Madhuri Dixit and husband Shriram Nene hosted a special screening of their debut Marathi production 15 August at a multiplex in Juhu which was attended by several Marathi and Bollywood celebs. All pictures/Yogen Shah and Satej Shinde

"There's always been a part of me that wanted to create and back meaningful films, and there couldn't be a better starting point for me than '15 August'," Madhuri said in a statement.

In picture: Renuka Sahane and husband Ashutosh Rana also attended the special screening of 15 August at a multiplex in Juhu. 

Madhuri further added: "This is an endearing, relatable story that has been brought to life beautifully by the talented Swapnaneel Jayakar and actors Rahul Pethe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, and Adinath Kothare."

In picture: Madhuri Dixit with husband Shriram Nene and Renuka Sahane with Ashutosh Rana at Juhu multiplex.

Set in a Mumbai chawl, the film follows the course of a series of mishaps that occur on a single day, as its residents prepare for the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony. The film revolves around how the course of the day unfolds on a not-so-typical Independence Day -- when a lover, in his quest to win over his beloved, ends up creating complete mayhem, compelling all the residents to unite and help him out of his mess.

In picture: Madhuri Dixit's mother Snehlata Dixit also attended the screening of 15 August.

Adinath Kothare with wife Urmila Kanitkar and parents Mahesh and Medha Kothare also attended the special screening of 15 August at Juhu multiplex.

Aditi Govitrikar and Vikram Phadnis also attended the special screening of 15 August at a multiplex in Juhu. 

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle along with granddaughter Zanai pose for the photographers with Madhuri Dixit and Shriram Nene at Juhu multiplex.

Sumeet Raghvan was all smile as he left post the screening of 15 August at a multiplex in Juhu.