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{{Infobox film
| director       = [[Satish Rajwade]]
| screenplay     = Parag Kulkarni<br>Satish Rajwade
| story          = Parag Kulkarni<br>Shirish Rajwade
| producer       = Hasmukh Hirani<br>G. Prashant<br>Santosh Navle
| starring       = [[Sandeep Kulkarni]]<br>[[Ankush Chaudhari]]<br>[[Amruta Khanvilkar]]<br>[[Tejaswini Pandit]]
| narrator       = [[Sachin Khedekar]]
| cinematography = Suresh Deshmane
| editing        = Rajesh Rao
| music          = [[Avinash–Vishwajeet]]
| studio         = Kruti Films
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2009|11|09}}
| runtime        = 148 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Marathi
}}
'''''Gaiir''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[Mystery film|mystery]]-[[thriller film]], directed by [[Satish Rajwade]] and produced by Hasmukh Hirani, G. Prashant and Santosh Navel under Kruti Films. The film stars [[Sandeep Kulkarni]], [[Ankush Chaudhari]], [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] and [[Tejaswini Pandit]] in the lead roles.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} It revolves around a man who sets out to find his look-alike after being pursued by his wife. The discovery about the same reveals a sinister plot of deception and treachery for all the people involved.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-06 |title=9 years of 'Gaiir': Sandeep Kulkarni shares a throwback poster as he reminisces his time on the Marathi film sets |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/9-years-of-gaiir-sandeep-kulkarni-shares-a-throwback-poster-as-he-reminisces-his-time-on-the-marathi-film-sets/articleshow/66525707.cms |access-date=2023-07-10 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Plot ==
Sameer Shroff (Kulkarni) is a business tycoon. Smart, young, attractive, and daring personality. He marries Neha (Khanvilkar), the daughter of an NRI Bhaskar (Vidyadhar Joshi). They, like most newly weds, had expectations for a bright future. Neha becomes aware that Samir's doppelganger lives in the same city. Samir's doppelganger targets Neha and attempts to disrupt both his personal and professional life. Inspector Avinash Sardesai (Chaudhari) assists Sameer in resolving the problem.
== Cast ==
* [[Sandeep Kulkarni]] as Sameer Shroff/ Shashank Abhyankar
* [[Ankush Chaudhari]] as Inspector Abhijit Sardesai
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Neha
* [[Tejaswini Pandit]] as Nethra/ Mansi Deshmukh
* [[Uday Tikekar]] as Joseph (Joezi)
* Ila Bhate as Jaishree Shroff/ Jaishree Patil
* Vidyadhar Joshi as NRI Bhaskar
* [[Amita Khopkar]] as Jariwala Aunty/ Savita Bhonsale
* Mahesh Joshi as Thakur/ Mahendra Shirod
* [[Sandeep Pathak (actor)|Sandeep Pathak]] as Mohan
* Shrirang Deshmukh as Udaybhan
== Production ==
The film is known for its expensive sets, beautiful locations, fancy cars, and choppers, all of which are unusual in Marathi films.
== Soundtrack ==
The film's songs were composed by [[Avinash–Vishwajeet]].{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Gaiir (Title Track)
| length1 = 03:16
| title2 = Ye Na Mithit Majhya
| length2 = 03:35
| lyrics2 = Vivek Apte
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| title3 = Sahi Kya Hai (Remix)
| length3 = 04:19
| lyrics3 = [[Shrirang Godbole]]
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| title4 = Tu Ye Na
| length4 = 03:31
| lyrics4 = Ashwini Shende
| extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| total_length = 14:01
}}
== Release and reception ==
The film was released in theaters on 9 November 2009, it received praise from critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-06 |title='Gaiir' is a well presented movie |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/review/gaiir-review.php |access-date=2023-07-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was a hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-11 |title=Ankush Choudhari and Satish Rajwade together once again through 'Autograph' |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/news/ankush-choudhari-and-satish-rajwade-together-once-again-through-autograph.php |access-date=2023-07-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Awards ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:80%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:4%;" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:35%;" | Award
! scope="col" style="width:25%;" | Category
! scope="col" style="width:25%;" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" style="width:6%;" | Result
! scope="col" style="width:5%;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |'''2010'''
| rowspan="2" | [[Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?]]
| [[MFK Award for Favourite Actress|Favourite Actress]]
| [[Amruta Khanvilkar]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 2010 TV Serial - Watch Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 2010 Online All Episodes (1-1) on ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/maharashtracha-favourite-kon-2010/0-6-4z587374 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=ZEE5 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| [[MFK Award for Favourite Villain|Favourite Villain]]
| [[Ankush Chaudhari]]
| {{nom}}
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{imdb title|3610936|Gaiir}}
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2000s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:2009 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2009 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery drama films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Satish Rajwade]]