Balgandharva is a 2011 Indian Marathi-language biographical film on one of the Marathi singers and stage actors Narayan Shripad Rajhans, famously known as Bal Gandharva (Bal=child + Gandharva=Singer of Heaven).

[3] The name was bestowed to Narayan by Lokmanya Tilak after listening to his public performance in Pune while he was very young.

[7] The film is a biopic on life on Balgandharva showing his struggles through poverty to riches and fame.

Narayan Rajhans while in a public performance of his singing at Pune receives his new honour and name "Balgandharva".

On advice of Shahu Maharaj, the king of Kolhapur state, he starts his formal training and joins Kirloskar Natak Mandali.

The mahurat shot of the film was done at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Pune; the place whose foundation stone was laid by Balgandharva.

As the story is based in early 20th century Maharashtra, renowned historian Babasaheb Purandare, famous theatre actress of the yesteryears, Jaimala Shiledar along with her daughter Kirti Shiledar and historian Dr. Jaisingrao Pawar helped in consulting for the production.

The soundtrack was released on 25 April 2011 at a ceremony held at Rang Sharada Auditorium, Bandra.

[12] Swanand Kirkire, the popular Hindi film lyricist known for his songs of Parineeta, 3 Idiots and Lage Raho Munna Bhai has penned lyrics of "Parvardigar", a qawwali and "Aaj Mhare Ghar Pavana", a bhajan.