Desc: Gulacha Ganapati: Directed by Purushottam Laxman Deshpande. With Chitra, Purushottam Laxman Deshpande, Vinay Kale, Chitra Navathe. This is the story of a simple, happy go lucky, poor but with a heart of gold man named "Narya" (Shri P.L.Deshpande) who lives in a chawl and works at a local grocery stores. His loyal and honest nature often lands him in trouble because of which his strict and kind heart master always thrash him. Narya is deeply in love with a noble and beautiful girl named "Leela" (Chitra) who stays in the same chawl as that of Narya along with her retired politician and ailing father. Leela is the only bread earner of her family and sells flowers outside temples to manage daily expenses. Narya always comes ahead to help her without expecting anything in return which develops a great friendship and bonding between the two. Narya is also a gifted method actor who often goes deep into the skin of famous historical character the moment he sees the respective poster or the photo. On one fine day Narya sees the poster of the great maratha king Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and starts enacting and delivering dialogues like him which catches attention of a Theater group owner who quickly hires him for the titular role of "Shri Sambhuji Maharaj" for his upcoming play. The owner pays him the sum of Rs.15/- as an advance from Rs.100/- of his total pay. Narya uses this amount to pay of the rent of Leela's room by comically thrashing away the owner of her room. Leela after seeing his selfless nature falls in love with him. On the eve of the stage performance Narya becomes nervous and runs away from the theater after seeing his master sitting in the audience. Blaming himself for his coward deed, Narya starts delivering his dialogue of his character "Shri Sambhuji Maharaj" in the middle of the jungle that catches attention of a "soon to be formed" political group. Seeing the enigma and performance of Narya the supremo "Sudarshan" (Vinay Kale) decides to use "Sambhuji's" character for the publicity of his political party. Sudarshan makes the dirty use of Narya to create a public figure of Shri Sambhuji Maharaj. Shri Sambhuji Maharah is introduced in the media and local issues and made to attend various public seminars and appearances. His idealistic, native and down to the earth charm finds immediate appeal with the citizens. This draws the gullible public to his frequent public addresses and soon Sambhuji Maharaj becomes a cult figure. Meanwhile Sudarshan and his mates earn a lot of wealth out of this and this is the time when he starts showing his true colours. He starts ill treating Narya by not giving him his monthly salary, rest and even food because of which Narya falls unconscious during a public rally. He starts missing his old life and thus writes a letter to Leela . Leela soon reaches Narya and finds out the entire scam. She fools Sudarshan about falling in love with him and wishes her plan about marrying him. She makes him gullible the same way how he did it with Narya and eventually puts him behind the bars. Sudarshan and his mates are sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years while Narya is set free. Narya and Leela get married while Narya's master decides to take care of the newly wed couple.