Kshitij Patwardhan’s Play ‘Bhumika’ receives admiration
Writer Kshitij Patwardhan‘s latest Marathi play ‘Bhumika’ has been receiving admiration from educational and cultural fields. This contemporary play which has presented 125 shows so far, has received invitation from prestigious Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre( NMACC) to perform the show of this play on 22nd May 2026 @ 7.30 pm at their Grand theatre.
Another good news for this play is that this play has been included in the curriculum of Mumbai University’s TY BA . ‘Bhumika’, which is a mixture of commercial success and artistic excellence has turned out to be a modern classic. Recently, this play won the Popular Master Deenanath Mangeshkar award, besides winning 15 prestigious awards. Many prominent personalities have praised this play.
Moreover, publication of a book on this play was released recently, by renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar. Directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni this play has popular actor Sachin Khedekar playing the lead role and making his comeback to Marathi theatre after a long gap of 21 years.
6th Superhit Marathi film festival in Pune
The 6th Superhit Marathi film festival is all set to begin from 22nd May 2026 and will conclude on 24th May 2026. Many prominent personalities from Marathi film industry are expected to be present during this film festival. For the past five years, this film festival has provided a platform to new experiments tried by film makers in Marathi film industry.
This year’s film festival will also feature some old classic films like Jait Re Jait, Tighee, Gondhal and Dashavtaar. There will also be panel discussions,interaction with directors and artistes. Renowned artistes and film makers like Mahesh Manjrekar, Girish Kulkarni, Amruta Subhash , Shivraj Waichal, Siddharth Jadhav will be attending this festival.
Highlight of the festival will be the presence of renowned veteran actress Suhas Joshi, who will be conferred with this year’s Lifetime achievement award, for her contribution to Marathi film industry for the past five decades.
According to Ms. Nisha Narayanan, CEO of Red FM, the regional stories should reach to a bigger cultural platform , will be our aim while holding this festival.
Ankush Choudhari joins the gang of ‘Mamachya Govyala Jauya’
Goa is an ideal location for picnics and is also popular among friends, who make it a memorable trip. So, after the success of his popular series ‘Struggler Salaa’ Viju Mane is getting ready to offer his new Marathi film ‘Mamachya Govyala Jauya’ , which is based on fun filled nostalgic moments experienced by a group of friends.
After the announcement of this film few days ago, there was curiosity among the film lovers about the star cast of this film. Now, the names of artistes part of this gang of friends has been disclosed. As expected, the trio comprising of Kushal Badrike, Abhijit Chavan and Santosh Juvekar was disclosed. But, the surprise is in the form of Ankush Choudhari, who joins this gang in the film.
Recently, the poster of this film was unveiled in a big event, when Maharashtra’s Cultural Minister Ad. Ashish Shelar was present as chief guest in presence of film’s music director Avadhoot Gupte. This poster of the film clearly indicates the entertainment this film is expected to offer with their fun filled memorable Goa trip.
This film will be released on 31st July 2026, which coincides with the Friendship day week. ‘Mamachya Govyala Jaauya’ is written, produced and directed by Viju Mane, while the screenplay and dialogues are written by Viju Mane, Rahul Awate and Kushal Badrike.
After ‘Gondhal’ Santosh Davakhar announces new historical film ‘Shahajiraje’
At a time, when his film ‘Gondhal’ is going worldwide, Santosh Davkhar has announced his next Marathi film ‘Shahajiraje’ on a historical subjectPresented by Davkhar films and written and directed by Vasant Davkhar , the poster of this film ‘Shahajiraje’ as released recently. The poster of this film clearly indicates the success story of Shajiraje, which is being presented for the first time in Marathi cinema.
Known for his knowledge on historical subjects , Mr. Davakhar will now handle the story of Shahajiraje, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who was known for his bravery and vision. ‘Shajiraje’ will be released during the year 2027 and will be presented in five other languages besides Marathi, namely Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
When there is curiosity about the actor who will be performing the title role of Shahajiraje, there is a news that a big star from South will play this role. So, a lot is expected from this film which is being presented by a Marathi film director.
After ‘Apsara’ Sonalee Kulkarni now attains popularity with ‘Manjula’
Popular actress Sonalee Kulkarni had invited all the attention n the year 2010 through her performance in popular song ‘Apsara Aali…’ from the film ‘Natarang’. Now, in the recently released film ‘Salbardi’ she has performed on another item song ‘Manjula’ choreographed by Phulwa Khamkar, which is attaining popularity. This song has been written by Guru Thakur and the music is by Padmanabh Gaikwad.
Speaking about this song ‘Manjula’, Sonalee, says that this song has been special for her, as there is a different kind of energy in it. “Even Phulwa has offered something new and entertaining in the choreography, which I am sure will be well accepted by the audience.” she added.
Film ‘Salbardi’ is produced by Anil Devde Patil, Dr. Gajanan Jadhav and Ram Jadhav and is directed by Ramesh Sahebrao Choudhari, who had earlier given films like ‘Gulhar‘, ‘Babo’ and ‘Panipuri’ on variety of subjects. This multi starrer suspense and horror filled film stars Pooja Sawant, Shashank Shende, Omkar Bhojane, Bharat Ganeshpure, Rohit Kokate, Kamlakar Satpute, Chittaranjan Giri, Anil Nagarkar, Madhav Abhyankar, Praveen Dalimbkar, Abhay Gite, Rajendra Satardekar and Komal Choudhari in lead roles.
‘Swapnasundari’ to appear on 24th July 2026
Few days ago actor Bhushan Pradhan had posted a message ‘Save the date’ on social media. This raised the curiosity among the readers, whether Bhushan was going to announce his wedding plans? As the romantic photo with engagement ring seen in the poster had generated this interest. But now, the curtain has been raised.
The official poster of his forthcoming Marathi film ‘Swapnasundari’ has been out, which shows Bhushan Pradhan and Sailee Patil in a romantic pose. The title of this film suggests that Bhushan is in search of his ‘Swapnasundari’ . But, where this search will take him, only the film’s release will tell. This film is produced by Rdbell Media and is directed by Akshay Jaisingrao Shinde.
Speaking about his film, the director says that everybody is in search of something in his dreams. He is confident that the audience will connect with the story of this film. This film will be released on 24th July 2026.
Lalit Prabhakar to play Namdeo Dhasal in his biopic
Namdeo Dhasal was a well Known Marathi Poet ,writer and activist and founder member of Dalit Panthers. Now, a biopic is being made on his life by writer- director Varuna Rana in Marathi and Hindi languages , which is produced by Sanjay Pandey and Varun Rana. The highlight of this film is that today’s popular actor Lalit Prabhakar.
Makers of this film have made this announcement by releasing the poster of this film, on the occasion of 135th Birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. They also announced the release date of this film as 1st October 2026. Dialogues of this film are written by Pratap Gangavane and music is by legendary South Music director Illya Raja.
Speaking about this film director Varuna Rana said that Namdeo Dhasal was not just a personality but was a real hero of Dalits during 70s and 80s period, who fought for their rights. Actor Lalit Prabhakar also said that it was a challenge before him to play this character and said that he passed his first test of costumes and make-up, when Namdeo Dhasal’s wife saw him in that get-up and said he looked almost like her late husband .
Legendary Playback Icon Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92, Nation Mourns a Musical Era
In a profound loss to Indian cinema and music, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday(12th April 2026) afternoon at the age of 92. She breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital, where she had been undergoing treatment following a sudden deterioration in her health on April 11, 2026.
According to medical officials, the veteran singer had been admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering from a cardiac episode, chest infection, and extreme fatigue. Doctors later confirmed that she succumbed to multiple organ failure despite continued treatment.
A towering figure in Indian film music for over eight decades, Asha Bhosle was celebrated for her versatility, distinctive voice, and an unparalleled body of work spanning thousands of songs across languages and genres. Her demise marks the end of an era that defined generations of music lovers.
The news has triggered an outpouring of grief across the entertainment industry. Veteran actress Hema Malini and lots of Marathi Celebrities expressed deep sorrow, writing on social media.
Music composer duo Ajay- Atul also paid tribute, sharing a heartfelt message that read, “The hope of music has faded.” capturing the collective sentiment of millions of fans.
Her son, Anand Bhosle, informed that fans and well-wishers can pay their last respects at her residence from 11 AM on Monday. The final rites will be conducted at Shivaji Park at 4 PM.
In a rare and moving tribute, players and officials observed a two-minute silence at Wankhede Stadium ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Players from both teams wore black armbands, while some of her timeless songs echoed through the stadium, honoring her extraordinary legacy.
As tributes continue to pour in from across the globe, Asha Bhosle‘s voice- timeless, emotive, and unforgettable- will continue to resonate through generations, immortalizing her as one of the greatest musical legends India has ever known.
‘Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe’ returns to Marathi stage
Popular Marathi play ‘Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe’ will be returning to Marathi stage after a break, with new vigor. Presented by Amey Khopkar, written by Sriniwas Bhange, produced by Swati Khopkar, Dinesh Khandagale, Ninaad Battin and directed by Vijay Kenkre, the first show of this play will be held on 11th April 2026 at Ravindra Natya Mandire, Prabhadevi.
Speaking on humor filled relationships in life combined with misunderstandings arising thereof, the music of this play is by Ajit Parab. The star cast of this play comprises of popular artistes Priyadarshan Jadhav, Vikrant Kolpe, Sukanya Kalan, Rajesh Chitnis, Pradeep Joshi, Mayura Ranade and Vishakha Subhedar. In short, it will be a treat for the drama lovers during this summer.
Pravin Tarde announces ‘Deool Band 2′ release date
In the year 2015 Praveen Vitthal Tarde released his film ‘Deool Band’ which tried to connect science with spirituality. The film received very good response from film lovers. It was expected that the Part 2 of the film will be followed soon. Now, after eleven years, Writer- director Praveen Tarde has made official announcement of ‘Deool Band 2′ after releasing digital poster of this film on social media. This film will be released all over the world on 21st May 2026.
After ‘Deool Band’ Writer- director- actor Pravin Tarde gained a lot of popularity with the release of his other films like ‘Mulshi Pattern’, ‘Sarsenapati Hambirrao’, ‘Dharmaveer’, ‘Dharmaveer 2′. Now, ‘Deool Band 2′ is also expected to do well at the box office. Now, with a tagline used ‘Aata Pariksha Devachi…’ , this Part 2 has also raised more curiosity about the film’s subject and also who will be performing in this film? This film is produced by Kailash Wani, Jayashree Kailash Wani, Kaiwalya Wani and Juilee Wani Suryavanshi.
