"Jait Re Jait' 48 years old film-melody belongs to the forest and the forgotten," insists iconic Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar who was honoured along with eminent singer-sister Usha-tai Mangeshkar by Chaitanya Padukone

National Award winning (1977) Marathi musical movie 'Jait Re Jait' ( meaning Win-Win) starring legendary Smita Patil has returned ! Not just as a film and melody but as a movement reborn in music and memory. On August 5, 2025, Mehek presented a grand tribute at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha, Kothrud, Pune, celebrating the timeless legacy of Padma Shri Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar. The film 'Jait Re Jait'  was directed by legendary director Dr. Jabbar Patel. .

The exciting evening began with an insightful panel discussion featuring Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and veteran actor Dr. Mohan Agashe. Mrinal Kulkarni and Spruha Joshi eloquently compered the evening, weaving together reflections, memories, and reverence.

Articulate sangeet-maha-gyaani Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar spoke with depth about composing music not for applause, but to give voice to the unheard. “I composed it to honour a voice that was always present, just never heard. Jait Re Jait is not mine alone — it belongs to the forest, to the forgotten, to those who sing even when no one listens,” he said.

Usha Mangeshkar, whose quiet strength birthed the production, recounted her journey of producing a film that broke cinematic and cultural boundaries.while Dr. Mohan Agashe reflected on his experience portraying Nagya — a role that left an indelible mark on Marathi cinema.

What followed was a soul-stirring live musical tribute, with the immortal music of Jait Re Jait rendered once again — not from recording, but from the breath of living voices. 

Ravindra Sathe led the musical segment, joined by the mellifluous voices of Manisha Nischal and Vibhavari Apte.

Evergreen songs like Mee Raat Taakali, Jambhul Pikalya Zadakhali, and Aamhi Thakar Thakar resonated through the auditorium, reviving not just melodies, but movements. They reminded the audience of ancestral pride, forgotten rituals, and the heartbeat of the soil.

Jait Re Jait proved yet again that it was more than a film — it was a sacred echo of resistance, rooted identity, and artistic truth. The event became not just a tribute, but an offering — to legacy, to culture, and to the enduring power of storytelling through sound.

Because some songs are not sung. They are remembered. And some artists are not merely performers — they are the protectors of rich Marathi culture and heritage

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