Surendra Pal to make his debut in Marathi through ‘Lagi Toh Chhagi’.
Having reached popularity heights with his role of Dronacharya in B.R.Chopra’s memorable TV serial ‘Mahabharat‘ 30 years ago, Surendra Pal did appear in other popular Hindi serials like ‘Chanakya‘,’Shaktiman‘, ‘Devon Ke Dev Mahadev‘, also performed variety of roles in Bollywood films. Now, he is all set to make his debut in Marathi, through Shivdarshan Sable’s forthcoming Marathi film ‘Lagi Toh Chhagi‘, which will be released all over Maharashtra on 8thJune 2018.
In this film which will be a Comedy Suspense thriller, Surendra Pal will be playing the role of a Pathaan . Speaking about this film, Surendra Pal was all praise for director Shivdarshan Sable . ” Story has always the USP of Marathi films. And this film has been set on the backdrop of the present situation and has a hard hitting subject,” he said. Besides Surendra Pal, the film stars Abhijit Satam, Nikita Giridhar, Ravinder Singh Bakshi, Milind Ukey, Yogesh Soman, Asit Redij, Shaila Kanekar, Raju Bavdekar, Sagar Athlekar, Mahesh Subhedar, Akshay Bhosale in prominent roles.
More Marathi films line up for release next Friday
After witnessing three Marathi films ‘Bucket List’, ‘Raja’ & ‘Sobat‘ last Friday, we now understand that four more Marathi films namely, ‘Farzand ‘, ‘Maska‘, ‘Bedhadak‘ and ‘Gadbad Jhali’ have lined up for release coming Friday. If we look at the opening day bookings of last Friday, we find that except ‘Bucket List’ no other film has been able to invite the attention of film lovers. And the reason is obvious. After all the Dhak Dhak actress of Bollywood was opening her second innings with her grand debut in Marathi. And, this was enough for the film to get its seats booked online with an overwhelming response, before every show in multiplex.
Now, can this happen with any of these three films to be released next Friday ? Only time will tell. But, if we look at the past experience of many Marathi films, whatever is realistic and based on facts and true stories is well accepted by Marathi audience. In addition to this the screenplay of the film has to be strong, so as to keep the audience engaged from start to finish. Now, looking at the theme of these films, ‘Farjand’ has a backdrop of history during the regime Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and therefore much will depend on film’s presentation and performances of artistes. The other film ‘Maska’ has a common factor in the form of Chinmay Mandlekar, who is also playing prominent role in ‘Farjand’. With other popular artistes, ‘Maska’ is directed by Priyadarshan Jadhav, indicates that it could be a comedy film. Santosh Manjrekar is making his comeback as a director with a so called action film ‘Bedhadak’ coming Friday. And the fourth film ‘Gadbad Ghotala’ by writer- director Santram promises a comedy, as suggested through this film’s poster.
Marathi film ‘Lathe Joshi’ raises curiosity before its official release
Some films create a buzz prior to their release, because of receiving acclaim at various International Film festivals. ‘Lathe Joshi’ is one of them. The film had already raised curiosity for its unique title. And recently, when the teaser poster of this film was released on social networking sites, there are more discussions taking place among the film lovers. Now, it will be officially released all over Maharashtra on 13th July 2018.
Known for his award winning Marathi film ‘Halal’ Amol Kagne along with Laxman kagne is presenting this film, which is written and directed by debutant Mangesh Joshi. Amol who began his acting career as a stage artiste, will also be performing lead role in this film. Till now Marathi Film ‘Lathe Joshi’ has been shown in 21 different film festivals. At the prestigious Pune International Film Festival ( PIFF), this film has bagged many awards, besides winning the best film award. The film will also be screened at the esteemed Goa Marathi Film festival.
‘फर्जंद’ १ जूनला रुपेरी पडद्यावर.
‘स्वामी समर्थ मुव्हीज क्रिएशन एलएलपी‘ ची प्रस्तुती असलेल्या ‘फर्जंद‘ चित्रपटाचे निर्माते अनिरबान सरकार असून सहनिर्माते संदीप जाधव, महेश जाऊरकर, स्वप्नील पोतदार आहेत. चित्रपटाचे लेखन व दिग्दर्शन दिग्पाल लांजेकर यांनी केले आहे.‘फर्जंद‘ या चित्रपटातून शिवाजी महाराजांच्या ६० पराक्रमी वीरांनी केलेल्या अद्वितीय पराक्रमाची गोष्ट उलगडण्यात येणार आहे.
मराठीतील अनेक दिग्गज कलाकार या चित्रपटात असून शिवाजी महाराजांच्या भूमिकेत अभिनेता चिन्मय मांडलेकर, तर अंकित मोहन या कलाकाराने कोंडाजी फर्जंद साकारला आहे. या व्यतिरिक्त गणेश यादव, प्रसाद ओक, अजय पुरकर, मृणाल कुलकर्णी, मृण्मयी देशपांडे, प्रवीण तरडे, अस्ताद काळे, हरिश दुधाडे, नेहा जोशी, राहुल मेहेंदळे, निखील राऊत, राजन भिसे, अंशुमन विचारे, रोहन मंकणी, सचिन देशपांडे, समीर धर्माधिकारी तसेच ‘तेरे बिन लादेन‘ या चित्रपटात लादेनची भूमिका करणारा प्रद्युमन सिंग या सर्व कलाकारांच्या चित्रपटात महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका आहेत.कथेला पूरक चार श्रवणीय गाणी या चित्रपटात आहेत. गीते दिग्पाल लांजेकर व क्षितीज पटवर्धन यानी लिहिली आहेत. संगीत अमितराज तर पार्श्वसंगीत केदार दिवेकर यांचे आहे. आदर्श शिंदे व वैशाली सामंत यांनी यातील गीते स्वरबद्ध केली आहेत.
‘फर्जंद‘ चित्रपटाचे छायांकन केदार गायकवाड यांनी केले असून संकलन प्रमोद कहार यांचे आहे. साहस दृश्ये प्रशांत नाईक यांची आहेत. कलादिग्दर्शन नितीन चंद्रकांत देसाई यांचे तर ध्वनीलेखन निखील लांजेकर यांनी केले आहे. वेशभूषा पौर्णिमा ओक तर रंगभूषा सचिन देठे यांची आहे. अक्षता तिखे यांचे नृत्यदिग्दर्शन आहे. कार्यकारी निर्माते उत्कर्ष जाधव आहेत.
‘Samblang Dhamblang’ is the first Marathi song played on Swiss Radio Playlist
We all aware how some of the old Hindi songs gained popularity in a country like Russia. But, can you believe that a Marathi song released recently has been gaining popularity on Swiss radio ? And that too included in their playlist. It may be recalled that on April 15th last month, Tiyana Productions released Adarsh Shinde’s song ‘Samblang Dhamblang‘, which immediately received very good response in Maharashtra. And now, a famous radio station ‘Republic Kalkuta‘ from Switzerland have also appreciated this song.
According to Sujit Jadhav of founder and chief of Tianna Productions, this is the first song of their production. He is so happy with the good response for this Adarsh Shinde’s song from this Swiss radio channel. ” I was overwhelmed when they asked for permission to include this song in their playlist. This channel plays only selected songs from different countries and these songs are selected by their panel of music experts. ” he said.
‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai’ will be the first ever Marathi film to release its 3rd part
Eight years ago the Marathi film lovers received a gift of entertainment in the form of ‘Mumbai Pune Mumba 1’ , which was a super-duper hit not only in Maharashtra but also at the international level. The success was repeated when its sequel ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai -2’ was released only two years ago. And now, the history is all set to be repeated as producer Sanjay Chhabria and Associate-producer Amit Bhanushali (of 52 Friday Cinemas) and director Satish Rajwade made an announcement of the third part of Mumbai Pune Mumbai’. In Hindi this has become a trend, but in Marathi this will be the first ever Marathi film to release its 3rd part.
The popular hit pair of Swapnil Joshi and Mukta Barve also joined in for announcing the 3rd Part of the film and now this film will hit the screens across Maharashtra on September 28, 2018 The sequel ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai-2’ was released two years ago during Diwali , not only in Maharashtra, but also in other states like Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka and also at the international level at places like US, UK, Australia and other countries, where it received overwhelming response. Pallavi Rajwade has penned the story of ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai -3 and Screenplay and Dialogues are written by Ashwini Shende and Pallavi Rajwade.
Speaking about this third part, Director Satish Rajwade said, “We did not expect ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai’( MPM) to be successful to such an extent. MPM has now become a cult, setting a trend of one of its kind love story. People are now more curious about the lives of Gautam and Gauri and related themselves with the happenings in the lives of the couple.”
‘Be Eke Be’ is ready for release
Marathi cinema is making a very good progress to create awareness among the people on various issues dealt in the subject of the film. And, one of them is the importance of education. While showing the weaknesses of our education system, the film makers do highlight the reforms which are required to be introduced in the system. Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Be Eke Be‘ which is all set to release soon, has tried to throw light on this timely subject, besides showing the existing reality. Produced by Vikas Bhageria and Poornima Vhaval- Yadav this film is directed by Sanchit Yadav, who has also written the story and screenplay of this film.
Speaking about his film, the writer–director says that through his film, he has not presented the story of a village in Maharashtra but it is the condition faced by any village in India, as far as education is concerned. The film stars Sanjay Khapre, Jaywant Wadkar, Sanchit Yadav, Poornima Vhawal-Yadav, Santosh Ambre, Atul Marchande, Arun Nalawade in the lead roles along with child artistes Sahil Sitare, Pratham Sitare, Vaidehi Ovhale, Snehal Bhatade, Sagar Gurav, Sanchit Nirmale, Parth Deshpande, Atharva Kharavkar,Sairaj Kamtekar, Swapnaja jadhav, Samisha Slape,Prachi Mestri, Pooja Potfade, Neha Pawaskar & Awishkar Shedye. Cameraman Atul Jagadale & music by Vilas Gurav are the other credits of this film.
Trailer of ‘Ashtavakra’ released on social sites
The trailer of forthcoming Marathi film ‘Ashtavakra’ has been released on social networking sites and it certainly gives a glimpse of a strong dose to the audience to answer some questions posed to them. The trailer of Ashtavakra explains the meaning of this title and also how does it relate to the present circumstances. Produced by Varunraj Productions, ‘Ashtavakra’ is all set to release across Maharashtra on the 8th June 2018.
Through this film, the life of a woman jail inmate has been projected on the big screen and according to the makers of this film, it highlights an important question from a different world altogether which has not been handled so far. The entire responsibility of story, script, screenplay, dialogues, and direction has been shouldered by Pradeep Salunke, while the film is produced by Mr. Varunraj Salunke. Along with Vidyadhar Joshi and Mayuri Mandlik the film presents new artists such as Mangesh Giri, Veena Arun, Harshada Bamne and Preeti Torne-Koli. Cinematography by Vimal Mishra and music by Chandrodaya Ghosh are the other credits.
Aamir Khan & Nagraj Manjule to attend 700th show of Marathi play
Marathi play ‘Shivaji Underground in Bhimnagar Mohalla‘ which was first staged in 2018 has won many popular awards besides audience appreciation, will be staging its 700th show on 21st May 2018 at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga, Mumbai. Highlight of this show is that two big names from film industry, namely Aamir Khan and Nagraj Manjule will guests of honour for this show.
This play is written by Rajkumar Tangade and is directed by Nandu Madhav . The play voices against those who use the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for their political gains. This special show has been arranged by Saraa Entertainment, Rangmalaa & Vidrohi Shahiri Jalsa together. The theme of this play, lyrics and music has been arranged by Shahir Sambhaji Bhagat and the artistes of this play are, Kailash Waghmare, Meenakshi Rathod, Sambhaji Tangade, Pravin Dalimbkar, Ashwni Bhalekar, Madhukar Bidve,Raju Sawant & Shravani Tangade.
बिग बॉस मराठी मध्ये हर्षदा खानविलकर यांनी घरातील सदस्यांना दाखवली प्रतिबिंब.
कलर्स मराठीवरील बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरामध्ये काल सगळ्या रहिवाश्यांना सरप्राईझ मिळाले कारण महाराष्ट्राची लाडकी हर्षदा खानविलकर यांची घरामध्ये एन्ट्री झाली. बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरामध्ये सर्व रहिवाश्यांनी त्यांचे आनंदाने स्वागत केले. तसेच काल आस्ताद काळेला देखील सरप्राईझ मिळाले. आस्ताद याचा काल वाढदिवस होता आणि त्यानिमित्त त्याच्या आईने त्याच्यासाठी केक बनवून पाठवला होता. हर्षदा खानविलकर या घरामध्ये आल्यानंतर बिग बॉस यांनी त्यांना लगेचच एक कार्य दिले ज्याचे नाव होते ‘बिंब – प्रतिबिंब‘ ज्यामध्ये हर्षदा आरश्याचे प्रतिनिधित्व करणार होत्या. तसेच ज्यामध्ये हर्षदा यांना त्यांची रोखठोक मत सदस्यांना सांगायची होती.
हर्षदा यांनी राजेश आणि रेशम यांना कठोर शब्दांमध्ये त्यांचे घरामध्ये जे काही सुरु आहे त्याची जाणीव करून देण्याचा प्रयत्न केला. परंतु, या दोघांना देखील त्यामध्ये काही गैर वाटत नाही असे त्यांनी दिलेल्या कार्या दरम्यान बोलून दाखविले. आज बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरामध्ये रंगणार आहे कॅप्टनसीचा टास्क. ज्याप्रमाणे पुढे कुठलाही भेद न बाळगता सर्वांना एक सारखा सुगंध देतात, अगदी त्याचप्रमाणे बिग बॉस मराठीच्या घरातील कॅप्टनने सर्वांना एक समान न्याय देणे. पुष्कर आणि सुशांत हे दोघेही कॅप्टनसीसाठी या आठवड्यामधील उमेदवार असून ते ही बाग आज सजवणार आहेत.