Chitrapati V.Shantaram Awards Presented
The 17th edition of the V.Shantaram Awards for the best in Indian cinema, were presented at a glittering function at a suburban five-star hotel recently. The event was also a part of the felicitation to actress Sandhya who was a part of many Shantaram classics like ‘Navrang’, ‘Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje’, ‘Jal Bin Machli Nritya Bin Machli’, ‘Pinjara’, etc .
On this occasion, Sandhyaji requested the cine lovers to bless her children .
A special dance medley of Sandhyaji’s classic dance numbers from ‘Navrang’ were performed by choreographer Pony Verma and group, much to the delight of audience.
Mr. Kiran Shantaram said that the V.Shantaram awards were special, as out of 1000 films made in India in 2009, only a select few were nominated by the jury members.
The awards presented were for- Best Film-Kanjeevaram(Malayalam –Director-Priyadarshan), Best Actor-Prakash Raj(Wanted Fame)-Malayalam ‘Kanjeevaram’ –Dir-Priyadarshan, Best FemaleActor-Rani Mukherjee –(Dil Bole Hadippa), Best Supporting Actor-Female- Renuka Shahane( Rita), Best Music -Preetam (Love Aaj Kal), Best Cinem atography –Theeru(Kanjivaram), Best Editing Aarti Bajaj( Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), Best Sound Recording -Anuj Mathur(Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), Special Award in Direction Nandita Das(Firaaq ).
Celebrities who were spotted at the event were- Jeetendra, Randhir Kapoor,Yash and Pami Chopra , Vikas Desai, Basu Chatterjee, Jayshree.T, Imtiaz Ali, Dinesh Vijan, Upendra Limaye, Jagmohan Mundhra, Pandit Jasraj, Durga Jasraj,Sulochana, Ashok and Nivedita Saraf etc. Actor-VJ- Gaurav Kapur hosted the show in his witty comic way, while Rahul Shantaram proposed vote of thanks.
Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’s music launched by Raj Thackeray
The much awaited movie of the year, ‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ is ready to release The movie written by renowned Bollywood actor-directer Mahesh Manjrekar & directed by Santosh Manjrekar. Movie will be released in theatres on April 3.
The movie has already become famous for the use of its modern technology, eminent actors, strong storyline and music and beautiful scenic locations. The movie produced under the banner of Ashwami Films and Everest Entertainment.
The music Cds was launched by MNS chief Raj Thackeray at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Also present on the occasion were President of NCP from Mumbai Sachin Ahire, his wife Sangeeta Ahire, wife of Chief Minister Ashok Chavan. Such a programme took place for the first time on Shivaji Park. “I had heard the story of the movie before and so I came for the release of the music and for the mahurat. I will continue to do whatever I can for the Marathi Manoos. Shivaji Maharaj has been an idol and his teachings should put into action,” said Thackeray.
The actors in this movie are Sachin Khedekar, Suchitra Bandekar, Makarand Anaspure, Siddharth Jadhav, Priya Bapat. Mahesh Manjrekar plays the role of Shivaji Maharaj. The song written by Guru Thakur, Ajit Parab, Shrirung Godbole, Prakash Chauhan and Adnayta Das is about how Shivaji Maharaj comes to the rescue of the character Dinkar played by Sachin Khedekar. Dinkar is so stressed in life by the comments by the society that he starts doubting his identity and at one point says that he is ashamed of being a Maharashtrian.
Gurukul Music launch event
