RADA 2026: Maharashtra’s First-Ever Marathi Pop Culture Festival Launches in Pune
Pune, Mar 24: Maharashtra is having a global moment, with Marathi artists packing clubs beyond Indian borders with their sets, and creators with original storytelling. But there was never a dedicated stage to celebrate this. Until now. Until RADA.
Presented by BhaDiPa (Bharatiya Digital Party), RADA is Maharashtra’s first-ever celebration of Marathi pop-culture – of, for, and by the Marathi youth. The two-day festival will debut at Orchid Hotel, Balewadi in Pune on March 28th and 29th, 2026. It will bring together celebrated and emerging Marathi artists, comedians, creators, and panelists all under one roof. This is the first time the Marathi internet will exist IRL.
The line-up includes OG Marathi Rockstar Avadhoot Gupte, along with India’s most loved content creator, Prajakta Koli, Tambdi Chambdi fame DJ Kratex, Pune-based rapper Yung DSA, Srushti Tawade of Hustle 2.0 fame, Rasode Mein Kaun Tha sensation Yashraj Mukhate and Neel Salekar, aka Just Neel Things. Plus, actors Amey Wagh and Nipun Dharmadhikari of the popular Casting Couch series will reunite at RADA.
Sarang Sathaye & Paula McGlynn, Co-founders, BhaDiPa, said,
“‘The world is finally taking notice of the Marathi talents. But we never had a stage that celebrated our wins. RADA is doing exactly that by bringing together those shaping our culture. It’s incredible to be a part of a movement that is paving the way for the future of pop culture rooted in our soil. And what better place than Maharashtra’s cultural capital, Pune?’”
With big-stage performances and insightful conversations, RADA is creating a democratic stage for these artists to interact with fans and celebrate putting the Marathi pop culture on the global map.
