Abhijit Sawant turn to radio jockey
BIG 92.7 FM, India’s No. 1 FM Network and the official radio partners for the “ICC World Twenty20, England 2009″ in a tuneful offering announces the launch of ‘Dhun Daar T20′, a unique musical extravaganza, which will see the country’s best musicians come together along with listeners to wish India success at the ICC World Twenty20, England 2009 matches. As the team gears up to take on its counter parts head-on, BIG 92.7 FM will be seen cheering and motivating the Team to bring home the trophy while giving an opportunity to around 30 of the most passionate, die hard cricket fans get an all expense trip to England to watch the mach.
Dhun Daar T20 has the Station presenting two of India’s most superlative musicians Abhijit Sawant as co-jocks to RJ Richa and RJ Rohit over a two week period, beginning on June 1 with Abhijit. RJ Richa hosts the breakfast show ‘Happy Mornings ‘at the Delhi Station, while RJ Rohit hosts Chillax Evenings in the Mumbai Station.
The show will see the jock duo ‘BIG FM RJ‘ and the celebrity jock, interact with a host of celebrities from the music fraternity, who will sing, share interesting anecdotes and cheer the Indian cricket team, through their music. In the search for over 30 of the biggest cricket fans, listeners will be invited to either sing a song or share funny and extremely whacky descriptions about why they are the biggest fans. The entries will be judged by the celebrity jock.
As the official radio partners for “ICC World Twenty20, England 2009″ BIG 92.7 FM will have exclusive rights to contesting around the “ICC World Twenty20, England 2009″, interviews with the players at the matches, special accesses at the match venues and much more, all of which promise to keep listeners glued to the station as the match unfolds on radio!
The on ground excitement will also be huge as the Station offers listeners an opportunity to meet with their favorite musicians in the studio, listener home visits by the celebrity RJ’s, which will be done amidst much pomp and fair with a fancy cavalcade. All this and much more is in the waiting.
‘Mastar Eke Mastar’ set to release on June 12
Education today has become a big business. Educationalists are more interested into making money than imparting the right knowledge to the students. Meghraj Rajbhosale’s ‘Mastar Eke Mastar’ is exactly based on this topic.
The movie is Meghraj Rajbhosale’s second production after ‘Jau Tithe Khau‘. It is about the Bappa More, a school teacher who through various means becomes an owner of a huge educational institution. He ends up destroying his own life and career for the greed of money. Ashok Saraf plays the role of Bappa More. Pramod Joshi. Mangesh Desai, Deepali Sayyad, Surekha Kudachi and Vijay Khote are the other actors.
The film is directed by Sanjay Surkar After films like ‘Chaukat Raja‘, ‘Tu Tithe Me‘ and ‘Saatchya Aat Gharat‘.
This is Surakar’s first comedy film. The film was earlier banned by the Censor Board because of its negative message on education and teachers but was later given a clean chit and no scene was edited.
Musician Harshit Abhiraj has composed music for the film. Vaishali Samant, Anand Shinde, Ravindra Sathe and Sanjay Samant have sung the songs. So be ready to catch all the action and your favorite actor Ashok Saraf into his comedy cameo.
‘Hello Pappa’ takes writer Ashok Patole to direction.
Entering the film industry under the banner of Datta Davjekar is the movie “ I want to say ‘Hello Pappa'”. The movie has been made in the remembrance if famous musician Datta Davjekar by his son Vinay Davjekar. Vinay has taken the help of writer and playwright Ashok Patole.
After writing plays like ‘Shyamchi Mummy‘ and Aai Retire Hote, serials like‘Shriman- Shrimati’, ‘Hasarate’, ‘Campus’ and movies like Aatmvishwas, Shejari Shejari, Chaukat Raja, Majha Chhakula, Chingi Ashok Patole has entered the direction foray.
The story of ‘Hello Pappa’ is written by Rupesh Patole, the plot, lyrics and dialogues are by Ashok Patole. The story is based on a 7-8 year old girl. She is deprived of her father’s love after divorce between her parents. The only aim in her life now is to find her dad, for which she is always throwing tantrums to her mother. Her mom would make her understand that it is not possible for her to meet her father by telling things such as that her father is far away in a foreign land and cannot come because he does not get holidays. What more does her mother do to make her understand? Does the girl succeed in meeting her father? Does her mother take her to meet her father? Such questions are answered in a very subtle manner in the movie.
Making his mark on the small screen and the theater is Rupesh Patole, who will be making his mark on the big screen for the first time through this movie. The other actors in the movie are Kishori Shahane, Teja Devkar, Ninad Kamat, Kasturi Sarang, Shanta Tambe, Dr. Sharad Bhutadiya. Nutan Jayant, K Vrushali and child actor Shamika Kadam.
‘Lagnachi waraat Londonchya Gharaat’ to mesmerise audience on June 5
Directors, producers and story writers are trying to the give something new to the audience everyday. Efforts are being made to suit the constantly changing tastes of the audiences.
On of the change that is being seen is the choice of shooting at attractive and foreign locations like the Hindi and English movies. Adopting this major change in its location is Neha International Films ‘Lagnachi Waraat Londonchya Gharaat’. The producers of the movie are Tejaswini, Bashir Desai, Ejaz Sayyed and Rajendra More.
Like every movie these days is left incomplete without superstar Bharat Jadhav’s comedy, ‘Lagnachi Waraat Londonchya Gharaat’ too has the hilarious comedy by him. Some of the parts of the movie are shot in London.
The story is about Ganu who fulfils his parents expectations of becoming something in life by directly going to London. Does a village boy like Ganu is able to survive in a big city like London, what are the problems that he faces, and many more such problems are presented in a hilarious manner by director Pitmabar Kale.
The other actors in the movie are Deepali Sayyed, Vijay Patkar, Pandharinath Kamble, Ramesh Bhatkar, Chetan Dalvi, Ravindra Berde, Prema Kiran, Jayraj Nayyar, Smita Oak, Baba Sheikh, Maya Khutegaonkar and Master Anniruddha Bhalerao.
Season-9 production’s Mayur Vaishnav is the other producer of the movie. The story, script and dialogues are by Santosh Pawar. The lyrics are by Jagdish Khebudkar and Guru Thakur. The music is by Praveen Kumvar. The executive director is Taishik Abbas Bhakri, Iqbal Khan and Shirish Gupta. The lighting is by Shivaji Kale and Abdul Gani while the art direction is by Narendra Bhagat. The editing is by Ashwin Surve.
The new location along with some great acting display by superstars will be mesmerising the audience on June 5.
‘1 May 1960′ – The fight of Marathi manoos’s existence.
Producer Hemant Sudhir Sansare is in the process of making an emotional play of the unique name, ‘1 May , 1960‘ under the banner of Dhruv Arts.
The director- writer of the play is Raj Patil. The executive producer of the play is Hemant Sansare. The play is extremely emotional and gives a mesmerising experience.
May 1, 1960 was the day when Maharashtra and Mumbai was formed. It is a day which is special to every Maharashtrians of which he should be proud of. But after today, after 50 years of its formation, where has the Marathi manoos gone? The population of Maharashtrians in Mumbai is on the decline. People from other regions are dominating the region and creating a hold over it. At such a time who will bring back the Marathi manoos and held retrieve his identity. The play deals with such questions throw an incidental portrayal. The rehearsals of the play are on and around the end June the play will be in theatres
Tya Ratri Paaus Hota… recently released in Pune and Mumbai
The name of Gajendra Ahire has now become common in the Marathi Movie Industry. His knack of presenting out of the box topics in an emotional and realistic way has helped him make a niche among the audience. Hopeful story-line, thrilling plot, precise dialogues and focused direction increase the expectations of the audience and the critics.
This time Gajendra has given a turn to political turn to a family story. His ‘Tya Ratri Paaus Hota…’ recently released in Pune and Mumbai
The Movie has been produced under the banner of Sunil Phadatare’s Shri Ganesh Marketing and Films. The movie focuses on today’s social issue. The story, plot, dialogue and direction is by Ahire.
A presentation of Shemaroo Entertainment, the movie has actors like Sayaji Shinde, Sonali Kulkarni, Subodh Bhave, Amruta Subhash, Milind Shinde, Sandeep Mehta. The songs have also been written been by Gajendra Ahire and are sung by Asha Bhosale, Roopkumar Rathode, Milind Shinde, Ravindra Sathe, Nandesh Umap and Amruta Subhash , The music is by Narendra Bhide.
The screenplay is by Shekhar Anna and the executive producer is Janaki Amrute. Lets hope audience will love this filck as previous
Ultra Movie presents Houn Jau de.
A comedy of all sorts, a family movie to entertain all is set to release this summer. A production of A. R Creations and directed by Vijay Saatghare,’Houn Jau de’ is ready to entertain the young and the old.
‘Houn Jau de’ is a presentation of Ultra, a production company which has made its mark with rencetly comedy blockbusters.’Gondha Martaya Tangad‘ and ‘Salilne Kela Ghotala‘ were appreciated by the audience.
The movie is about relationships, marriage, family tradition, emotions, and about a daredevil attitude. Sitaram Patil is engaged in fixing the marriage of his grandson Nandhava. Sitaram is a man of honesty. His house is a second heaven. Sitaram is a well known man in his town and hence his venture of getting his grandson married is known to all. Each person in the town has an opinion on how the wife of Nandhava should be. The story revolves around the experiences that Sitaram gets in searching for a perfect wife for his grandson. The role of Sitaram is played by Ramesh Dev while Bharat Jahdhav plays the role of the grandson.
The story, script and dialogue are written by Vinod Pawar, music is by Pravin Kumbar. The songs are sung by Vaishali Samant, Pravin Kumbar, Ravindra Sathe, Anand Shinde, Swapnil Bandodkar. The other actors in the movie are Deepali Sayyed, Ravindra Barde, Kishire Nandalaskar, Madhu Kambikar, Vijay Chavan, Mugdha Shah, Girja and Jayraj Nayyar.
Aaja meri gadi mein baith ja… play by Samanvay
‘Aaja meri gadi mein baith ja….’ A play inspired by the story “The hitchhiking game” written by the Czech author Milan Kundera in his collection ‘Laughable loves‘ opened now.
The play has been written by Shashank Shende, directed by Ashutosh Parandkar and produced by Samanvay, Pune.
A pioneer in the field of experimental theatre since 1992 Samanvay has produced many a thought provoking plays such as ‘Kovali Unhe’, ‘Tyacha Prakhar Samajik Janivanche Nikhare’, ‘Sathecha Kai Karayacha’, ‘Malabh’, ‘ Loose Control’, ‘Pani’, ‘CHharu Aaro…’, ‘Te Pudhe Gele’ and ‘Aaja Meri Gadi Main Baith Ja….’ Is their latest brainchild.
The play tries to put forth the conveniently changing definitions of the relationship between a man and a woman, their constant struggles to break the monotony and retain their identities in the scenario of 21st century. The underline idea of the play is a game which ultimately becomes the very basis for survival of the relationship of two people (A Married Couple) working in the corporate sector.
The game is the only device between them to reduce distance between their relationships and to overcome on their missing dialogue. The play has been performed by Aarti Wadagbalkar and Mayur Khandge who play a variety of different characters. The music has been designed by Rohit Nagbhide, the composer of the acclaimed and award winning movie ‘TINGYA’. The lights are designed by Harshavarhan Pathak. The set executed by Ashutosh Parandkar and costumes designed by Sonal Kharade.
The production is controlled by Amit Kiwalkar for Samanvay,pune.
One more big budget film ‘Mohan Aawate’
In these days, many Marathi big budget movies are realizing. This year’s upcomming and most waited movie Mohan Aawate is also included in this list. Mohan Aawate includes a song shooted in essel world which cost 50 lakhs. This song ‘Jadhle Tuze nate’ is written and composed by Anurudha Kale and Choregraphed by Phulwa Kalmalkar. This song shooted on 48 Hight-speed camera, Which is the hi-quality camera.
The shooting at this movie is carrying out at andheri the open space at Mhada.
The story is based on a simple young man from village. He always tries to help the people of the village so his parents sent him to Mumbai.there he works in a cycle reparing shop situated at dockyard at that time by the influence of some people he gets the job in dockyard.
Slowly and gradually he enters in the business. Many people become jealous of him. but, he comes out of the bad polices and games of his enemies. This is the story of the movie in short. The main thing is that he doesn’t able to tolerate any type of injustice. Wherever he notices he fights against it. Because his mother taught him since childhood not to behave badly and also not to tolerate any type of bad behaviour from anybody.
Fifty percent of its shooting is completed. Movie will be in theatres by end of the year.
‘Char Divas Premache’ crosses the 1000th mark
Entering the list of a record of 1000 shows is the favourite play ‘Char Diwas Premache.’ The play had its 1000th show staged on May 1. This is Suyog’s third play which has achieved such a feat.
Other plays in the list are ‘Vahato Hi Durvachi Judi’, ‘To Mi Navhech’,’ Ashrunche Zaali Phule’, ‘Vastraharan’, ‘Ti Phulrani’, ‘Moruchi Mavashi’,’All the Best’, ‘Tarun Tarka Mahatare Arka’, ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’,’ Eka Lagnachi Gosht’, ‘Yadakadachit’ and ‘Sahi Re Sahi’.
Producer of the play, Mr. Sudhir Bhat says, ” I think this will be the last play which will be able to cross the 1000th mark. But there are a lot of barriers like IPL matches, bomb blasts, elections, recession, exams, play dates, festivals which keep people away from watching the plays. Every producer dreams that his play should complete a 1000 plays but these things are keeping us away from our dreams.”
It is Prashant Damale’s fourth play which has successfully completed a 1000 plays. Till the 850th show, the stars in the play Arun Nalavade, Kavita Laad, Savita Prabhune were the same but after marriage, Kavita left the play and was replaced by Veena Jamkar.
The play was first staged in the year 1997. Mr. Bhat already had drafted a plan of the play in his mind. He had even thought of a suitable title but was still in search of a suitable writer. His search made him approach Pu. La. Deshpande and Gangaram Gavankar until he finally found Ratnakar Matkari. He wrote a play which would appeal to all married couples from those who have newly entered into wedlock to those who were enjoying 25 years of married life. Making the play a colorful one was the direction of Vaman Kendre.