No Marathi movie was released last Friday and not many shows of Marathi Dramas are held during the week, as Marathi celebrities are busy attending the Ganapati celebrations either at their homes or at community celebrations. There has been great demand for Marathi stars at Ganapati celebrations at various mandals, as we witnessed in recently released film ‘Moraya’. Many stars prefer to go to their respective old residential colonies to meet their old neighbors and friends on this occasion. In all it’s time to rejoice, besides taking the blessings of the God. We have also witnessed their presence at the famous ‘Lalbaugcha Rajaa’ in Mumbai.

The common observation was that these celebrities were busy performing pooja at a joint family functions. RBI Colony Mumbai Central Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, which is celebrating 56th year, invited all the past residents and it was a reunion for them after 30 years. The present artistes welcomed the past residents associated with Marathi dramas and TV serials and it was a grand occasion for all of them. For former Drama director Arwind Bhanu, Pramod Limaye (Kunal Limaye’s father) Dhananjay Mungale, Suresh Sahasrabudhe, Pratibha Sawant (Now, Rakhee Dey), Nitin Guruji and actor Mohan Khambete, it was a memorable moment. Besides these artistes, the colony had offered platform to many well known stage artistes like Nana Shinde, Ravi Patwardhan, Ajit Rege, Dr. & Ms. Benkar, Sanad Kothare, Viju Pawar, Viraj Raje, Kunal Limaye and others. Those present, were welcomed by present TV artiste Monty, a resident of the colony and members of the Ganeshotsav Mandal lead by Satish Bhosale.