Nagraj Manjule suddenly finds himself the claimant of the enviable position of being the director of one of the highest grossing Marathi films of all times. He denies being inspired by Bollywood love stories 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye', and says Bollywood taught him more about what not to do in his cinema.

'Sairat', a searing indictment of caste discrimination, features two absolutely unknown untried faces in the lead. Made at a reported cost of Rs 4 crore, the film has already grossed over Rs 50 crore, and is still counting.