Mumbai, July 16 -- Addinath M Kothare, who helmed the award-winning film 'Paani,' is ready for his next directorial venture. Kothare is presently busy in completing the production of his upcoming film, tentatively titled 'Jai Malhaar.'

While Kothare's 'Paani' scripted history at the Filmfare Marathi Awards, picking up 10 big trophies including Best Film and Best Director, he now appears to be setting his sights on new creative challenges.

'Paani' received widespread acclaim for its depiction of a social issue and a talented ensemble of actors like Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave, Rajit Kapoor, Kishore Kadam, Girish Joshi, Sachin Goswami, and Nitin Dixit.

Kothare also played a vital role in the film, which was backed by Priyanka Chopra. Its ...