First look of ‘Carry on Maratha’ introduce Gashmeer and Kashmira
Till now, we had only heard about their names and their forthcoming film ‘Carry On Maratha’. But, yesterday evening filmmaker Sanjay Londhe raised the curtain, to introduce his lead pair, during the first look of his film ‘Carry On Maratha’ in a club in Mumbai. After doing the formalities of introducing the producers Ms. Nanda Thakur and Ms. Shashikala Kshirsagar , the lead pair of Gashmeer Mahajani and Kashmira Kulkarni gave a fine live performance, to give glimpse of their chemistry, in the intense love story of their film.
Incidentally, the story of this film is about a Maharashtrian boy and a girl from Karnataka, set on the backdrop of Maharashtra Karnataka border. Having assisted reputed directors from Bollywood like Abbas Mastan, Priyadarshan, Ashutosh Govarikar and Nikhil advani, for the last 15 years, director Sanjay Londhe has also engaged bollywood music directors Shail & Pritesh for his film’s music. For film’s cinematography, he has engaged his friend Arun Prasad from South. The other star cast of the film comprise of Arun Nalawade, Devika Daftardar, Usha naik, Shantanu Moghe, Sachin Deshpande, Kishore Chougule and others. The film will be released in July 2015.
‘मराठी बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’ मध्ये ‘रत्नागिरी टायगर्स’ ने मारली बाजी
गेले तीन दिवस पाचगणीत सुरू असलेल्या या मराठी सेलिब्रिटींच्या बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीगचा अंतिम सामना रविवारी पार पडला. ह्या सामन्यात ‘रत्नागिरी टायगर्स‘ या संघाने बाजी मारत ‘शिलेदार ठाणे’ संघाचा पराभव केला. ‘रत्नागिरी टायगर्स‘ संघाने प्रथम फलंदाजी करत ४५ धावा काढल्या. त्याचा पाठलाग करताना ‘शिलेदार ठाणे’ संघाचा डाव ३५धावांत आटोपला.
पारितोषिक समारंभाला श्री. नितेश राणे व अभिनेता सचिन पिळगावकर यांची उपस्थिती लाभली. त्याआधी झालेल्या अंतिम सामन्यात ‘रत्नागिरी टायगर्स‘ या संघाने बाजी मारत ‘शिलेदार ठाणे’ संघाचा पराभव केला. सिध्दार्थ जाधव यांना ‘मॅन ऑफ द मॅच’ पुरस्काराने गौरवण्यात आले. ‘मॅन ऑफ द सीरिज’ पुरस्कार नुपूर दुधवडकर यांना देण्यात आला. या लीगमध्ये सहभागी झालेल्या महिला खेळाडूंचा देखील सत्कार ही यावेळी करण्यात आला.
लवकरच या रंगतदार सामन्यांचे प्रक्षेपण वाहिनीवर पहायला मिळणार आहे. ‘मराठी ‘बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’ चे आगामी तिसरं पर्व कोल्हापूर मध्ये रंगणार असल्याची घोषणा ही याप्रसंगी करण्यात आली.
Writer Ashok Patole is no more
Writer, director, actor Ashok Patole is no more. He died today morning in Pune, after he succumbed to sudden ailment. His last wish was that he should neither be cremated nor any last rites be performed on his body after his death. Accordingly, after his death today morning , the concerned hospital took away his body, as per his wish for organ donations.
Ashok Patole was a banker who worked in Reserve Bank of India for many years, before he opted for voluntary retirement in 1993 to concentrate on creative writing. By then, he had made a name for himself, in the field of writing. Starting with short stories, he successfully wrote some one-act plays which fetched awards at various drama competitions. ‘Hasrate’ a hindi serial on TV brought him to the limelight. Marathi play ‘Aai Retire Hotey’ written by him was one of the favourite plays, in which late Bhakti Barve had performed.
After writing scripts, screenplay, dialogues for many TV serials and films, he got embroiled in controversy for his play, ‘Ek Chavat Sandhyakal’, for its content . He had also written the screenplay of Mahesh Kothare’s film ‘Zapatlela-2′ released 2 years ago.
Ashok Patole’s sad demise leaves a big vacuum in Marathi film, TV and stage industry . MMW joins his bereaved family with condolences.
Get ready to watch ‘Sasucha Swayamvar’ on 15th May
After promoting their film in different parts of Maharashtra with the artistes, the makers of ‘Sasucha Swayamvar’ are now all set to release the film on 15th May 2015. For Marathi film audience, who are watching films on different subjects, this film is also expected to entertain them, in a different way. Actor Pushkar Jog, who is playing a comedy role for the first time, is all excited about this film; as the film has Vishakha Subhedar the queen of comedy , playing his mother in law, in this film.
Well known comedian Sunil Pal is also making his debut in Marathi, through this film, which is also an advantage to this comedy film. The film has Teja Deokar playing Pushkar’s wife, along with a group of veteran comedians like Vijay Chavan, Jaywant Wadkar & late Satish Tare. Above all, Bhargavi Chirmule will be seen in special appearance in this film. Directed by debutant Omkar Mane, the film is produced by Santosh Parab & Sameer Parab,under the banner of SevenSeas Motion Picture Pvt Ltd. Music by Vivek-Nakool and cinematography by Milind Phadnis are other credits.
Ashwini Bhave creates a buzz with her documentary
Having performed in all three areas of Marathi entertainment and Hindi films, versatile actress Ashwini Bhave moved to San Francisco, USA, after her marriage. But, her passion for films, hasn’t stopped. We saw her making a sensible Marathi film ‘Kadachit’ , then she played the Judge of a Marathi reality show; and in the recent past, we saw her playing an important role in award winning Marathi film ‘Aajcha Diwas Majha’. But now, Ashwini is in news for creating a buzz in USA and Europe, with her documentary ‘The Human Experiment’, which exposes the multinationals manufacturing consumer products containing toxic elements, which are not only harmful to human body, but also causing dangerous diseases like Breast Cancer and infertility.
Ashwini is the executive producer of this film, made by KTF Films. The film is directed by well known personalities like Journalist Dana Nachman & Don Hardy. Oscar award winning actor Sean Penn plays the narrator of this film. Scott Hardkiss has provided the music of this film. The film has already received critical acclaims from the American press and audience. The film is now being shown at theatres in USA and Europe. The film has created awareness about the harmful effects of toxic elements used in some of the consumer products like Coffee, lipsticks, toothpastes etc. Ashwini’s progress at the international level, certainly makes the entire Marathi film industry happy.
Celebrities galore at music launch of ‘Aga Bai Arechha-2′
The music launch of ‘Aga Bai Arechha-2‘ was a glittering event, with the presence of celebrities like Bollywood actress Sridevi and many others from Marathi film industry. Speaking on the occasion, the popular celebrity actress said, “I have a close bond with Maharashtra and the story of ‘Aga Bai Arrechha-2′ is a simple and sensitive story and and the music composed by newcomer Nishad is really wonderful and I am sure we will meet again at the silver jubilee of the music”
In the film the character of Shubhangi resembles Sridevi’s character of Shashi from the film ‘English Vinglish’ and hence kedar Shinde the director, thought of Sridevi as an apt choice for releasing the music of this film. The music of this film is composed by Nishad and it is all set to release on 22nd May 2015.
There are five songs in the film rendered by popular singers . Produced by Narendra Firodia,the film stars Sonali Kulkarni playing the lead role, along with Bharat Jadhav, Prasad Oak, Dharam Gohil, Surabhi Hande and others.
‘Vighnaharta Mahaganapati’ music launched
It is strongly believed by many that on prayers, Lord Ganesh removes all the obstacles from one’s life, and that’s the very reason he is referred to as Vighnaharta. There are different forms of Ganapati which also includes Khavale Mahaganapati, from Taramumbari village in Deogad region. An upcoming Marathi movie ‘Vighnaharta Mahaganapati‘s story is an amalgamation of a story about Khavale Mahaganapati and a story about the faith of a businessman and his family .
‘Vighnaharta Mahaganapati’ is being produced by Suryakant Khavale and directed by Rajesh Chavan. The music of the same was released recently by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. The film has about five songs, which are composed by music director Chaitanya Aadarkar on lyrics of Sanjay Navgire. Stalwarts like Suresh Wadkar and Roop Kumar Rathore have lent their voice for couple of songs. Aadarsh Shinde, Rahul Saxena and Prasanjeet Kosambi also have a song each, in the film.
‘Vighnaharta Mahaganapati’s story, screenplay, dialogues are by director himself and the cast comprises of Sameer Dharmadhikari, Priya Marathe, Alka Kubal-Aathalye, Tej Rane, Vijay Chavan, Sharad Ponkshe, Ruhi Jadhav, Aashalata Wabgaonkar, Jayant Savarkar, Aniruddha Harip. Incidentally, ‘Khavale Mahaganapati’ also features in Limca Book of National Records.
‘Welcome Zindagi’ Music launched by paying tributes to Phalke
There was something special at the music launch of forthcoming Marathi film ‘Welcome Zindagi’. The producers of this film, Ajit Satam, Sanjay Ahuwalia, Bibhas Chaya and director Umesh Ghadge, began the event, paying tributes to Late Dadasheb Phalke, showing the video of his passion for film making. Incidentally, this is 102 year of celebration, since the first Indian feature film was made by Mr. Phalke.
Bollywood writer Salim Khan, who was the chief guest for the occasion, entertained the audience , narrating some humor filled experiences in his life. Instead of himself releasing the music, he asked Mr. Honey Chaya his old friend and father of producer Bibhas Chaya to do the honors.
Present on the occasion were all team members of the film, including big team of music directors comprising of Amitraj, Pankaj Padgham, Shamir Tandon,Soumeel & Siddhant. The film starring Swapnil Joshi, Amruta Khanvilkar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Dr.Mohan agashe, Bharati Achrekar, Prashant Damle, Urmila kanetkar, Pushkar Shrotri and others will be released on 26th June 2015.
मराठी चित्रपट ‘नागरिक’ १२ जून पासून सर्वत्र प्रदर्शित
आजच्या समाजाची मानसिकता, सर्वसामान्य नागरिक, राजकारण आणि क्षुल्लक क्षुल्लक घटनांमधील द्वंद्व, त्यातून दिसणारा, ‘घडणारा आणि बिघडणारा’ समाज; याचे वास्तव चित्रण ‘साची एण्टरटेन्मेंट’ निर्मित आणि जयप्रद देसाई दिग्दर्शित ‘नागरिक’ ह्या चित्रपटात प्रेक्षेकांना पाहायला मिळणार आहे. ह्या चित्रपटात आपल्याला अनेक मोठ्या कलाकारांची फौज एकत्र पाहायला मिळणार आहे. त्यात श्रीराम लागू, दिलीप प्रभावळकर, नीना कुलकर्णी, मिलिंद सोमण, सचिन खेडेकर, देविका दफ्तरदार हे मुख्य भूमिकेत असून सोबतीला सुलभा देशपांडे, माधव अभ्यंकर, राजेश शर्मा, राजकुमार तांगडे हि कलाकार मंडळी आहेत.
राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्कारात ‘नागरिक’ ह्या चित्रपटास ‘सर्वोत्कृष्ट सामाजिक चित्रपटा’सह इतर पाच पुरस्कार मिळाले आहेत . चित्रपटाचे संवाद पत्रकार- कवी महेश केळूस्करांचे असून पटकथा विस्तार केळूस्करांसोबत दिग्दर्शक जयप्रद देसाई यांनी केला आहे. येत्या १२ जूनला हा चित्रपट संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात प्रदर्शित होणार आहे.
Now, Amruta & Himanshu are preparing for ‘Nach Baliye’
We have seen Marathi artistes Sachin & Supriya performing in the first reality dance show ‘Nach Baliye’ on Hindi television. And, we also saw them winning that contest successfully. Now, another popular Marathi actress Amruta Khanvilkar is getting ready to perform, with her hubby Himanshu Malhotra, in the seventh edition of this reality show. Last month, Marathi Movie World had already acknowledged Amruta as the only Marathi actress well versed with dance.
So, after ‘Eka Peksha Ek’, Amruta will be shaking her legs on dance floor, in this popular television programme, representing Maharashtra. At present, she is working very hard, rehearsing different dance forms like Salsa, tango and Hip-hop etc. But, more than this, she is also acting as dance teacher for her partner Himanshu, who is also responding well. Now, all that they expect, are good wishes from their well wishers in Maharashtra.