Kanyadaan’ on Mi Marathi from 30th May
Mi Marathi channel will present a new serial ‘Kanyadaan’ from 30th May at 7pm from Monday to Saturday. ‘Kanyadaan’ is a woman oriented suspense filled but emotional drama. The story revolves around the character of Sakhee- a sensible, cultured and cheerful girl. After her marriage when she steps into the house of her in-laws, she experiences strange happenings and is shocked to see a different culture.
The serial tries to show how Sakhee encounters the crisis. Produced by Neeta Lad the story and screenplay of this serial is written by Shirish Latkar, while Pallavi Karkera and Kiran Kulkarni have penned the dialogues. Kedar Vaidya has directed this serial while Ashok Mahajan has handled the camera.
The serial has newcomers like Sukanya Kaalan and Harish Dabhade along with prominent artistes like Vinay Apte, Kshama Deshpande, Sulekha Talwalkar, Vighnesh Joshi, Sameer Vijay, Rupali Bhosale, Pankaj Khamkar, Kshama Ninave, Milind Phatak and Pari Telang.
Zee Talkies to telecast films for children
Zee Talkies channel is all set to make the summer vacation more exciting for children. Through their ‘Bal Dhamaal Film Festival’ which begins from 23rd May 2011, they will telecast popular sensible films like ‘Pak Pak Pakak’, ‘Tingya’, ‘Mission Champion’, ‘Chadi Lage Cham Cham’ and ‘Aevadhasa Aabhaal’.
The films in above mentioned order can be viewed at 12 noon daily during the period 23rd May to 28th May 2011.
Marathi films bag maximum National Awards
It was a great day for Marathi films today, as many of the 58th National awards announced, were bagged by them. ‘Mee Sindhutai Sapkal’ went on to bag two awards; The Special Jury award for the best film and the Best screenplay award (adapted) which was shared by Anant Mahadevan and Sanjay Pawar.
Marathi actress Mitali Jagtap Varadkar was declared as the best actress in Indian cinema. This award was for her role in ‘Babu Band Bajaa’. Mitali played the role of a mother who brings up her children through hardship. She shared this award with Tamil actress Saranya. The best playback singer (Male) award was bagged by Suresh Wadkar for the film ‘Mala Aai Vhaychay’. This film won the best Marathi film award for this year.
Two more Marathi films also won the National awards i.e. The Indira Gandhi award for best debut of a director which went to ‘Babu Band Bajaa’ and ‘Champions’ won the best film award on Social issues. All the three best child artistes awards went to Marathi cinema. They were shared by Shantaram Rangnekar, Machchindra Gadekar (Champions) and Vivek Chabukswar ( Babu Band Bajaa) .
Smita Tambe performs item song in ‘Deool’
Talented actress Smita Tambe, who proved her dancing skills besides acting in recently concluded dance reality show ‘Ekapeksha Ek- Apsara Aali’ will now be seen in an item number in forthcoming Marathi film ‘Deool’.
The film has already invited attention with the coming together of three big artistes – Nana Patekar, Naseeruddin Shan and Dilip Prabavalkar for the first time in Marathi cinema. Written by Girish Kulkarni and directed by Umesh Kulkarni, the film is progressing fast towards completion.
Janaki will get back her vision
Mrunmayee Deshpande who won the hearts of millions by winning the Ekapeksha Ek- Apsara Crown recently, was going through a bad patch through her character of Janaki in Zee Marathi’s serial ‘Kunku’. But, now it seems, happy days are back for Janaki and also for those who regularly watch her serial ‘Kunku’.
Janaki will not only get back her vision but the bad man Parshuram will get punished by the law. Further, Kamini’s real identity will also be revealed through the forthcoming episodes of ‘Kunku’. The viewers will witness all these happenings between 16th May and 21st may at 7 pm on Zee Marathi channel.
Sai Lokur’s debut through ‘Platform’
Film Producer Veena Lokur, whose Marathi film ‘Mission Champion’ bagged 14 awards, has now turned director through her forthcoming film ‘Platform’. Through this film, she will be launching her daughter Saie Lokur in lead role. Sai has been actively associated with theatre in Belgaum along with her mother for past few years through their group Fulora.
‘Platform’ has been shot in Belgaum and stars other popular stars like Astad kale, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, Prashant Patil, Shubhangi Joshi, Apurva Joshi, Kesar naik, Akshata Joglekar, Raveena Patil and Veena Lokur herself.
Balgandharva for Cannes
Nitin Chandrakant Desai’s film ‘Balgadharva’ has turned out to be a real tribute the legend Narayan Shripad Rajahans. who revolutionised Marathi Theatre in the early 20th century withhis lavish musical productions and graceful portrayal of female characters.
Now, the good news is that ‘Balgandharva’ will be shown in Cannes festival. The film meets with all international standards of production, having been shot using latest technolohy. Credit for the same goes to Mahesh Limaye for his cinematography and to Sameer Pandit for graded davinci Resolve. Ravi Jadhav has already excelled in direction with the wonderful presentation.
Atul Kukarni to present Quiz Show on E-TV
Popular actor Atul Kulkarni will now be seen in a new role of a TV anchor in a new game show ‘Lunar’s Walkmate High Tension’ to be telecast every Monday and Tuesday from 23rd May 2011 at 9.30 pm on E-TV Marathi.
According to E-TV, it’s a different game show wherein three participants will comete at a time going through 5 rounds, facing 42 questions. The final winner has a chance of winning a maximum of Rupees Seven lakhs sixty three thousand. Will this show give high tension to the participants, it remains to be seen.
Was that a right time for ‘Gajaar’ ?
People is Maharashtra are well aware of Palkhi, a unique feature of Maharashtrian culture, where a 1000-year-old tradition is followed by the Warkaris . Come Ashadh (June-July) and the devotees collectively go singing and dancing, chanting ‘Dnyanba-Tukaram’ and called as Dindis (organised group of Warkaris) to the holy town of Pandharpur via Pune.
A new Marathi film ‘Gajaar’ based on this Dindi , has been written and directed by Ajit Bhairavkar. Parth (Chinmay Mandlekar) is a young ambitious and egoistic film director from Mumbai. ‘Gajaar’ is a unique cinematic experience, the story of self discovery and transformation of Parth during his 18 day pilgrimage (Waari). Parth is in live-in-relationship with his love Geetali ( Sukhada Yash), a sound designer by profession. Eric ( Edward Sonnenblick), an Anthrapology PhD student from US and Parth come together to make this film on the traditional Maharashtrian religious pilgrimage of Waari’.
Actually in the film’s screenplay, it was Parth’s dream to make a path breaking international film on Waari wherein millions of devotees walk together for 240 kms in 18 days to meet their beloved lord Vithoba. Parth undertakes the challenge to capture this soulful journey of millions, with the core thoughts behind it, in a conventional manner. He and his team work very hard to capture the grandeur and soul of Waari. The 18 chapters of Dnyaneshwari unfold very interestingly with real life characters during the pilgrimage they undertake.
Last week this film was released along with another Mega Marathi film ‘Balgandharva’ . With two other Marathi films ‘Taryanche Bait’ and ‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’ still doing a good business and occupying theatres, an important film like ‘Gajaar’ just managed to run one show per day at few theatres and that too at odd hours. This certainly makes us think whether it was a right decision to release the film at this time? It would have been better, if the film was released a little before the Dindi, i.e. by end of May or beginning of June, to inspire the devotees .
New ‘Fu Bai Fu’ from 11th May 2011
Zee Marathi’s popular celebrity comedy show ‘Fu Bai Fu’ will begin its new chapter from 11th May every Wednesday and Thursday at 9.30 pm. This time with new celebrities and new judge in the form of Renuka Shahane , who will join Nirmiti Sawant.
The new combination of pairs will be from Marathi stage and films comprising of artistes like Satish Taare – Bhalchandra Kadam, Santosh Pawar – Kishori Ambiye, Kushal Badrike- Hemangi Kavi, Mangesh Desai – Bhargavi Chirmule, Santosh Mayekar – Priya Berde, Also joining them will be winners-runners up of past chapter Atul Todankar – Snehalata Tawde, Sunil Tawde – Atisha Naik.
Popular comedy pair Anand Ingale – Vaibhav Mangale will also join them in special appearance, as they will not be part of the competition. Nilesh Sable will be anchoring this show.