‘Paani’ trailer: Addinath Kothare directs and stars in film about combating severe water shortage
The Marathi film, co-produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, also stars Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave and Kishor Kadam. Out in cinemas on October 18.

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