Bharatiya Digital Party (BhaDiPa) will launch a new Marathi pop culture festival titled RADA on March 28 and 29, 2026 at The Orchid Hotel in Pune. The two-day event will bring together Marathi musicians, hip-hop artists, comedians and digital creators on a single live platform.
Organisers expect around 6,000 attendees across the two days. The festival will feature live performances, creator sessions and conversations focused on Marathi youth culture and the growing influence of regional digital creators.
The lineup includes creator and actor Prajakta Koli, also known as MostlySane, who will appear in a session with audiences at the festival.
Content creator Neel Salekar (Just Neel Things) and actor and creator Shubham Jadhav are also part of the programme. Both have built audiences through digital comedy and collaborative content.
Music producer and internet personality Yashraj Mukhate will perform at the event, alongside folk singer and actor Nagesh Morvekar, known for the widely popular track Dolby Walya from the film Jaudya Na Balasaheb.
Singer and creator Sai Godbole will also perform. Her short-form singing videos across multiple accents and styles have helped her build a growing audience online.
RADA will also feature a strong hip-hop lineup, reflecting the growth of Marathi rap and independent music. Performers include the duo Shreyas X Vedang. Shreyas Sagvekar gained international attention with the track Taambdi Chaamdi, which found traction in dance clubs globally.
Rapper Srushti Tawade, who rose to prominence on the television show MTV Hustle 2.0 and is signed to Warner Music India, will also perform at the festival.
Producer and rapper YD (Year Down) is also on the lineup. The artist gained attention with the 2024 track Yeda Yung with YUNG DSA and has built a following across streaming platforms and live performances.
According to organisers, the festival aims to create a platform for Marathi musicians and creators who have built audiences online and through live performances.
Sarang Sathaye, co-founder of BhaDiPa, said Marathi artists and creators have increasingly been finding audiences outside India but there has been no single event bringing these communities together.
Paula McGlynn, co-founder of BhaDiPa, said the festival aims to provide a live platform for emerging and established Marathi creators while highlighting the evolving Marathi pop culture landscape.
The inaugural edition of RADA will take place in Pune, which organisers describe as a key hub for Marathi cultural and youth-driven creative communities.
Tickets are available on BookMyShow.
