Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS): For Marathi actor Prathamesh Parab returning to the superhit Marathi film franchise 'Timepass' with its third instalment was a homecoming. 'Timepass 3' directed by Ravi Jadhav, the third film in the franchise stars Prathamesh Parab and Hruta Durgule in lead roles.

Talking about the film Prathamesh Parab said, "Timepass 3' is a film really close to my heart and returning to this franchise felt like returning home. I am glad that I could be a part of this mass entertainer."

Director Ravi Jadhav came up with 'Timepass' in 2014 and followed it up with a sequel in 2015. The first film told the love story of two adolescents, Dagdu and Prajakta, played by Prathamesh Parab and Ketaki Mategaonkar. 'Timepass 2' was set 15 years after the first one and starred Priyadarshan Jadhav and Priya Bapat. In the third instalment of the franchise, the story returns with a younger Dagdu played by Prathmesh Parab again.

The movie is set to have its digital premiere on ZEE5 on September 16. This time, Dagdu who has finally cleared his class XII exam is set to step into the college. His determination of leaving behind his days as a goon and starting afresh is constantly tested by the people around who feel he will never change.

Director Ravi Jadhav said in a statement, "Timepass is the biggest and the most successful franchise in Marathi cinema and each film has been made with a lot of heart, humour, good intentions and a purpose to entertain. So, we hope that our efforts put into the latest instalment, Timepass 3 reaches more and more people via its digital premiere and is a superhit like its predecessors.