व्ही. शांताराम मोशन पिक्चर ट्रस्टचा स्तुत्य उपक्रम
व्ही. शांताराम मोशन पिक्चर ट्रस्टच्यावतीने युवाव प्रस्थापित चित्रकर्मींसाठी ‘सिने कल्चरल सेंटर’च्या अंतर्गत सिनेमा मेकिंग तंत्राचे मार्गदर्शन आणि विशेष चर्चासत्राचे आयोजन नुकतेच (१९ एप्रिल रोजी)मुंबईत करण्यात आले होते. ह्या मार्गदर्शन कार्यक्रमास प्रसिद्ध कलादिग्दर्शक नितीन देसाई ह्याचे मार्गदर्शन लाभले.
‘चाणक्य’, ‘डिस्कव्हरी ऑफ इंडिया’ या मालिकांपासून ते ‘देवदास’ ह्या हिंदी सिनेमा पर्यंत असंख्य चित्रपटांच्या सेट्सच्या निर्मितीसाठी केलेला तेथील संस्कृती, इतिहास आणि भौगोलिक स्थानांचा अभ्यास, कला दिग्दर्शनाचे बारकावे याच्या चित्रफिती यावेळी दाखवण्यात आल्या, तसेच सेट्सच्या निर्मितीची प्रात्यक्षिकं त्यांनी याप्रसंगी सादर केली. बी.डी.डी. चाळीपासून सुरु झालेला प्रवास,कला दिग्दर्शन क्षेत्रातला संघर्ष, मातब्बर निर्माता-दिग्दर्शकांची मिळालेली साथ, मिळालेला मान-सन्मान, पारितोषिक आणि भविष्यातील योजना याबाबत त्यांनी सविस्तर माहिती दिली.
कार्यक्रमाचे दिपप्रज्वलन सांस्कृतिक कार्यसंचालनालयाचे संचालक, आशुतोष घोरपडे ह्यांच्या शुभ हस्ते करण्यात आले. कलादिग्दर्शक नितीन देसाई यांनी या उपक्रमाचे कौतुक करत असे उपक्रम सातत्याने व्हायला हवेत असे आवर्जून नमूद केले. श्री. किरण शांताराम यांनी नितीन देसाई यांचे आभार व्यक्त केले.
Star Pravah presents ‘Arrey Vedya Manaa’ to capture young audience
Another young love story will begin on Marathi small screen from 20th April 2015. You may call this ‘love at first sight’ theme, to target the young college going audience. With lead pair Abhijit Amkar and Nupur Parulekar , it also stars Avinash Narkar, Anuradha Rajadhyaksha, Ravindra Mankani, Ujwala Jog & Nilima Parandkar.
The story of this serial revolves around Qualified Swapnil, a typical middle class family boy, who falls in love with a bubbly, spirited girl Madhuri. The title song of this serial has been composed by Music director Nilesh Moharir , on the lyrics of young popular lyricist Mandar Cholkar. This serial will be telecast in the slot of ‘Priti Pari Tujhavari’ at prime time, as the later has been shifted to 6.30 pm slot now. Let us see, whether this experiment of Star Pravah works to capture young audience?
‘मराठी बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’ च्या दुसऱ्या पर्वाची घोषणा
गेल्या वर्षी महराष्ट्र कलानिधीचे संस्थापक श्री. नितेश राणे आणि सचिव श्री. सुशांत शेलार यांनी एकत्र येत ‘मराठी बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’ ची स्थापना केली आणि त्याचं पहिलं पर्व यशस्वीकरून दाखवलं. ‘मराठी बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’ च्या दुसऱ्या पर्वाची घोषणा नुकतीच एका पत्रकार परिषदेत नितेश राणे, श्रेयस तळपदे , सुशांत शेलार ह्यांच्या उपस्थितीत करण्यात आली.
गेल्यावर्षी ८ गटांमध्ये हे सामने रंगले होते. यंदा ‘धडाकेबाज नवी मुंबई’ व ‘अजिंक्यतारा सातारा’ अशा दोन नव्या संघाच्या सहभागाची घोषणा करण्यात आली. ह्या प्रसंगी अभिनेता श्रेयस तळपदे यांनी दोन नव्या संघाच्या शिलेदारांचे स्वागत करत दुसरं पर्व आपणही एन्जॉय करणार असल्याचं सांगितलं.
सहभागी संघ:
1) शिलेदार ठाणे
2) कोहिनूर नागपूर
3) डॅशिंग मुंबई
4) रत्नागिरी टायगर्स
5) शूर कोल्हापूर
6) मस्त पुणे
7) क्लासिक नाशिक
8) फटाका औरंगाबाद
9) धडाकेबाज नवी मुंबई
10) अजिंक्यतारा सातारा
‘मराठी बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग’चे दुसरं पर्व ८ मे ते १० मे दरम्यान पाचगणी येथे रंगणार आहे.
Dinanath Mangeshkar award for Dilip Prabhavalkar
Veteran actor Dilip Prabhavalkar will receive this year’s Dinanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to Theatre and Cinema. The awards in other categories are as follows – Pt. Suresh Talwalkar (for contributing to Indian music), Bhalchandra Nemade (for literature), Kumar Ketkar ( for Journalism), Anil Kapur ( for Hindi Cinema), Asha Kamat & Aparna Abhyankar( for Social work) will also be honored for this year. Since last 26 years these awards are being presented, in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar’s father, singer-actor Dinanath Mangeshkar. They have been instituted by Mangeshkar family
The actual award presentation ceremony will be held at a special function, to be held on 24th April 2012. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Cultural Minister Vinod Tawde will be the chief guests on this occasion.
Nominations for Sanskruti Kaladarpan awards declared
Sanskruti Kaladarpan, which works towards social cause, have also instituted awards to all the three streams of entertainment, i.e. Cinema, Theatre, Television. Now, into their 15th year, they recently announced nominations in all categories, at a function held in Mumbai. The main two pillars and heads of Sanskruti Kaladarpan, Chandrakant Sandve and Archana Nevrekar, welcomed and thanked the jury members of TV, Cinema and Theatre panels.
In fact the organisers were of the opinion that no awards function should be organised from next year onwards, due to problems relating to dates, theatre timings, availability of films on time, etc. Such issues prevailed till the last minute; but a lot of film fraternity members sorted out the problems, to make this year’s ‘Mahotsav’ of Dramas and film, a grand success. They thanked all the viewers, who supported with ‘House Full’ boards. Incidentally, the plays including Kalat Nakalt, Samudra, Goshta Tashi Gamtichi and films including Elizabeth Ekadashi, Ticha Umbartha, Rama Madhav were part of the ‘Mahotsav’.
Sameera Gujar Joshi, in her impeccable style compared the programme. She had to speak non-stop ,to announce the nominations of all categories, in different streams. Some of the nominated names are, Spruha Joshi, Leena Bhagwat, Atul Todankar, Sanjay Khapre, Kumar Sohoni, Vikram Gaikwad, Guru Thakur, Ajay- Atul, Bela Shende, Smita Tambe, Jyoti Chandekar Sai Tamhankar, Subodh Bhave.
The selection committee comprising of Sharad Ponkshe, Amruta Rao, Prajakta Kulkarni-Dighe, Avinash Kharshikar, Smita Jaykar, Pradip Kabre, Kanchan Adhikari, along with some others, were present on the occasion. Alka Kubal, Supriya Pathare, Anant Jog, Shashak Ketkar, ever beautiful Mrinal Kulkarni, Ramesh Bhatkar (looking very youthful), Vijay Kadam, Tejaswini Pandit, Kishori Shahane-Vij, Ashwini Ekbote, AmitRaj represented the film, theatre and television industry.
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani, final awards function will be held on 26th April 2015 at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai.
It will be a triangular contest coming Friday
Chaitanya Tamhane’s film ‘Court’ has won 17 awards at the various international film festivals. Recently, it added one more feather in its cap, by bagging the national award. The past experience of such award winning films, clearly indicates that such films never draw crowds at theaters. Therefore, it remains to be seen, whether ‘Court’ succeeds in drawing good crowds at theaters.
But, along with ‘Court’ , two more Marathi films are also releasing coming Friday. They are ‘Te Don Diwas’ directed by Devendra Dodke and ‘What About Savarkar’ directed by Rupesh Katare & Nitin Gawde. Incidentally, all these three films are based on social issues, with a social message. While, ‘Te Don Diwas’ has well known veteran artistes like Mohan Joshi, Alka Kubal Athalye, Arun Nalawade & Dr. Vila Ujavane, ‘What About Savarkar’ has well known stage artistes like Sharad Ponkshe, Avinash Narkar, Atul Todankar and Shrikant Bhide. In comparison ‘Court’ has a big team of newcomers, with just two stage artistes. But, it has awards in its bag.
So, it will be a triangular contest coming Friday, with the audience to decide, what will be their choice. So, over to 17th April.
Now, Om Puri also joins Marathi films
Watching other Bollywood senior actors like Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher and other joining Marathi films. now, veteran actor Om Puri has also joined Marathi films. Om Puri will be playing central character in the forthcoming Marathi film ’15 August Bhagile 26 January’. Recently, muhurat of this film took place in Pune, in presence of Forest Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Patangrao Kadam.
This film is produced by Lahu Jadhav & Shankar Mitkari, while Pitambar Kale directs this film. The film’s story is by Purushottam Borkar, while screenplay, dialogues and lyrics are by Aaba Gaikwad. ’15 August Bhagile 26 January’ also stars Manoj Joshi, Kishori Shahane, Deepali Sayyed, Bhau Kadam & Prema Kiran in important roles.
Speaking on the occasion, Om Puri, proudly called himself Marathi. “For the past 40 years, I am living in Mumbai. Maharashtra has given me name, fame and money. I love Marathi literature and I do watch Marathi films and Marathi plays regularly.” he said.
Till now, entry of senior Bollywood artistes in Marathi, hasn’t made much difference in film’s success. Now, it remains to be seen, how Om Puri succeeds in inviting the attention of Marathi audience.
तावडे साहेब, महाराष्ट्राच्या रत्नागिरीत मराठी ऐवजी तेलुगु चित्रपटाला प्राधान्य
महाराष्ट्राचे माननीय सांस्कृतिक मंत्री विनोद तावडे यांनी नुकतीच मल्टीप्लेक्स मध्ये मराठी चित्रपट प्रायीम टायिम ला दाखविण्याची घोषणा करून मराठी चित्रपट निर्मात्यांना आणि मराठी चित्रपट रसिकांना खुश केले. त्यानुसार मुंबई, पुणे येथे प्रायीम टायिम ला मराठी चित्रपट चांगली गर्दी खेचत आहेत. पण सिंगल स्क्रीन सिनेमा मात्र या बाबत मराठी चित्रपटांना प्राधान्य देत नाही असे आढळून येत आहे. महाराष्ट्रात अश्या सिंगल स्क्रीन सिनेमागृहात जर प्रायीम टायिम ला मराठी चित्रपट दाखविले तर, तर मराठी चित्रपटांना नक्कीच घवघवीत यश मिळेल.
आता रत्नागीरीचेच उदाहरण घ्या. रत्नागिरी शहरात मराठी लोकसंख्या भरपूर असूनही, श्रीराम सारख्या सिंगल स्क्रीन सिनेमागृहात २७ मार्च पासून, ‘येवाडू‘ हा तेलगु चित्रपट रोज ३ शो मध्ये दाखविला गेला. ३ एप्रिल ते ९ एप्रिल दरम्यान फास आयंड फ़ुरिउस या इंग्रजी चित्रपटाचे ३ शोज , त्यापाठोपाठ आता आता १० तारखेपासून हिंदी पडेल चित्रपट ‘ एक पहेली लीला‘ चे ३ शोज दाखविण्यात येत आहेत. पण मराठी चित्रपटांचा पत्ता येथे कट केला आहे, असे म्हणयचे का ?
गेल्या आठवड्या आलेल्या ‘कोफी आणि बराच काही’ आणि कोकणच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर आधारित ‘काकण’ या चित्रपटाला येथे शो मिळू शकत नाही, याचे आश्चर्य वाटते. कोकणातील इतर सिनेमा गृहात सुद्धा मराठी चित्रपट एखादाच शो मिळवतात. बाकी हिंदी किंवा तेलुगु चित्रपटासाठी दिवसात तीन शो! रत्नागिरीत मराठीचा टक्का घसरला, की वितरकान्तर्फे दुसरे काही राजकारण चालले आहे ? सांस्कृतिक मंत्र्यांनी याकडेही कृपया लक्ष द्यावे.
Shital Upare raises her voice in support of Marathi media
Actress Shital Upare , Miss Heritage International 2014 , who made her debut through Marathi film ‘IPL’ has strongly reacted to the step motherly treatment given to Marathi Media.In her blog on social networking site, she has narrated the entire episode at Cinemax , Versova multiplex, where she was invited as celebrity guest, to watch the premiere show of Mrunalini Patil’s film ‘Kay Raav Tumhi’.
This is what Shital said, “I was invited as celebrity guest at ‘Cinemax Versova ‘ Mumbai for Mrunalini Patil’s film ‘Kay Raav Tumhi’ , Along with me, there were quite a few renowned stars of Marathi and the star cast of the film was also there at the event . During the film’s interval, we were called for a interview bite ; so , we went out in corridor, but there wasn’t camera or media. Then, we went down stairs; but, media wasn’t there either. So, the guard assisted us straight out of the gate of Cinemax ; Just along the roadside. And the media was standing there with a small flex of this film . When a senior artist asked the media people, as to why were standing on the street and not inside the theatre? But, the reply was horrifying . They said that the media for Hindi /English film only, were allowed inside ? But not Marathi media people.”
“Now, do you think I should write something more? I can just say, We Should raise our voice against such discrimination. It was neither my film, nor my friend’s film. I was just a guest invitee; but, still I felt hurt; because I am a Marathi. With such strange happening , I really doubt whether in Maharashtra, there is respect for Marathi ?” she added.
Dr. Mrunalini Patil, the director of ‘Kay Raav Tumhi’ has thanked Shital, for her support.
Shrikant Bhide makes his debut through ‘What About Savarkar’
Marathi stage has offered many talented artistes to Film industry. Now, Shrikant Bhide, who has been working on stage for past several years and who is a good dancer gets a lifetime role, to play the central character of Abhiman Marathe in forthcoming Marathi film ‘What About Savarkar’. The film is all set to release on 17th April 2015.
The character played by Shrikant is inspired by the ideology of great freedom fighter of India, Veer Savarkar. Shrikant, who has also appeared in many short films, gets enough scope to display his potential, through this role of a protagonist , who fights against injustice. In fact, this film represents today’s generation . Directed by Nitin Gawde, the film stars Shrikant Bhide, along with Sharad Ponkshe, Vivek Lagu, Avinash Narkar, Atul Todankar & Sara Shravan.