Aarpar (transl.This or that) is a 2025 indian Marathi-language romantic drama film directed by Gaurav Patki. The film stars Lalit Prabhakar and Hruta Durgule in lead roles. The film received mixed reviews with praise towards the performances, cinematography & music but criticism towards the story.

Aarpar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGaurav Patki
Written byGaurav Patki
Produced byNamdev N Katkar
Ritesh M. Chaudhari
Starring
CinematographyRahul Chauhan[1]
Edited byFaizal Mahadik
Music byGulraj Singh
Production
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Leons Media Productions
Distributed byPVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 12 September 2025 (2025-09-12)
Running time
128 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Box office₹1.64 crore[3]

Cast

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  • Lalit Prabhakar as Amar Randive
  • Hruta Durgule as Prachi Dixit
  • Madav Abhyankar
  • Suhita Thatte
  • Snehalata Vasaikar
  • Veenah Naair
  • Janhavi Sawant
  • Manyuu Doshi

Release

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Theatrical

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The film was released on 12 September 2025, clashing with Dashavatar and Bin Lagnachi Goshta.[4]

Home media

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The film was released on 7 November 2025 on Amazon Prime.[3]

Critical reception

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Anub George of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "a well-paced and beautifully executed love story that examines the intricacies of romance under a microscope."[5] Film Information described the film as "too routine" in its review.[6]

Sakshi Jadhav of Saam TV noted that Aarpaar is not merely a love story, but an exploration that delves deep into the core of human relationships. She further remarked that for young audiences, the film offers a thought-provoking perspective on modern-day relationships.[7]

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