The documentary ‘Pandharpur Wari – In the Footsteps of the Saints’ has been named India’s national winner in the Best Branded Programme category at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026.
Produced by Maharashtra’s Information and Public Relations Department in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, the 22-minute English-language documentary showcases the spiritual and cultural heritage of the centuries-old Pandharpur pilgrimage to international audiences.
The film highlights Maharashtra’s saint tradition and the messages of devotion, equality and brotherhood propagated by saints Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram. It has been broadcast on Discovery’s international channels.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the production teams, saying the recognition would help bring the Wari’s rich tradition to a global audience.
