Have a Malvani blast of entertainment with ‘Malvani Days’
Kokan is the crown of Maharashtra. Pu. La Deshpande, Ga. Di. Malgulkar, Jaywant Dalvi and many more Marathi artists bestowed us with their realization of Kokan. Malvani jokes and Gajali are not only popular in Kokan but also through out the Maharashtra. To catch the same popularity and cherish our memories, Zee Marathi is coming up with a new serial ‘Malvani Days’ produced by Iris production and directed by Rajesh Deshpande. The serial would be broadcasted on every Friday at 9.30 on only Zee Marathi from 1st of May.
Nature has gifted all the beauties to Kokan. But the region is as mysterious as its beauty. Kokni people are perfect reflection of Kokan, just like jackfruit, hard from the top but good by heart, Slanted like Kokni routes and as wacky as the nature. ‘Malvani Days’ is the perfect reflection of Malvani characters. The serial has not any limitation of time, subject of character. It aims to provide best entertainment to audiences.
The story takes place at a ‘Tapri’ of Babi Gaonkar- a typical Malvani character. Just like any other Kokni village, this Tapri is place of time pass for whole village. A retired politician Tatya Rane, unemployed after strike of mill ” Janya Parab” and retired school teacher ‘Tendulkar Guruji'” are the other regular characters who provides “sensational” and “breaking” news of the village at ‘Tapri.’ Apart from them many visitors like police, guests, postman, government officials are some of the other characters who adds perfect malvani flavor to the serial.
The serial is jam-packed with many Marathi stars including Atul Parchure, Nirmitee Savant, Paddy kamble, Sharad Ponkshe and many more. As the names are self exclamatory to describe the high level performance.
Malvani lifestyle, culture stories are undisputable part of Maharashtra culture. It is not just about entertainment but Malvani stories include deeply rooted culture, morals and values of Maharashtra and that’s what cleverly come out with ‘Malvani Days’. So be ready to have a special ‘Malvani Blast‘ at Zee Marathi from 9th May onwards every Friday at 9.30.
‘Aisabhi Yada Kadaichit Made In Mumbai’ new play on the platform!
The great epics Mahabharata and Ramayana have become popular not only in India but also all over the world. Western advanced countries like America and England have also understood the importance of these great epics. Involvement of Ramayana and Mahabharata in fields of literature, films and theatre has helped to spread the Indian culture all over the world.
Produced by Navneet Productions with the same concept the new play ‘Aisabhi Yada Kadaichit Made in Mumbai’ shows the different characters of Mahabharata eligently. This play is not related to the play produced by Santosh Pawar namely ‘Yada Kadachit’. This is tottaly different play.
This play is written and directed by Raj Patil and produced by Hemant Sansare. Today’s social, political and cultural position is being displayed in this play. The charaters of Dharma, Duryodhan, Krishna, Karma , Shakunimama, Dhustrastrya, Narad and Draupadi are modified to match with current scenario with a comic touch.
Screenplayis done by Ashok Palakar, background score music by Amir Hadka, lights by Namdev Koli, songs by Mahabaleshvar Narvekar and Sankat Tatkere, Dance choregrapher Nitin kadam. The cast includes Sandeep Sigavne, Mahabaleshvar Narvekar, Ashish Talvane, Shospal Ganvare, Pinto Dhobale, Pushpa Chavan, Hema Bhoeir, Sandesh Ahire, Vivid Koregavkar, Saiprasad Parab, Sachin Navre, Minakshi Raut, Deepak Jadhav, Sankat Tatkare, Atul Mahale, Kartik Bhat.
‘Aisabhi Yada Kadachit Made in Mumbai’ has been appreciated by audience in just two to three shows
Double treat to audience with Sudhir Phadke and Ashok Patki
Marathi Music lover is now enjoying the music and songs of two talented music directors toghther, ‘Sudhir Phadke and Ashok Patki’. Both are comming togher for thier music programmes. Before that they use to present their programmes separately and they were being housefull also.
Ashok Patki has decided to present it together with nearly more than fort songs of both the legends. The anchor of songs of Ashok Patki is Smita Gavankar while the songs of Sudhir Padkhe will be presented by Dhanshri Lele.
Surely the audience is going to relish the big treat in a single show of these two noted artists.
Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy tripping to America
After being running successfully throughout Maharashtra the movie ‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy’ now has been release in America’s big cities San Francisco and New jersey and is planning to get released in England also. This is first commercial Marathi movie to be released in America.
First of all in olden days Marathi movies are known as boring, the audience was very limited also so the movie used to get released in less prints in limited areas. But the scenario has change a lot. Surprisingly ‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy‘ is being preferred to watch by non Maharashtrians. So in the states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh it has been running houseful. And also breaking records of Marathi movies box office.
Now it has been noticed that this movie has collected two cores eighty five lakhs in its first week itself and expected to collect more in coming weeks.
Father-Son duo is coming this Friday to entertain you
Renowned actor Dilip Prabhavalkar’s five-book series ‘Bokya Satbande‘ has been a big hit with children over the years. And now the film of the same name and based on the books is line up to release on April 17. Bokya, the protagonist, can best be described as a Marathi avatar of Harry Potter and Dennis the Menace..
Aryan Narvekar the son of noted actor Sanjay Narvekar, will play the lead role. He is currently appearing for his Std IV examinations at Hiranandani Foundation School in Mumbai’s Powai area. He was thrilled about his debut performance.
“I enjoyed working in the film with Dilip kaka and others. Now I understand how difficult acting is and appreciate my dad’s popularity more,” he said while talking in press conference. He is waiting for his summer vacation to start, so that he gets the time to read the ‘Bokya Satbande’ series.
On 17 April there is another movie going to release is ‘Nau mahine nau diwas’ of Sanjay Narvekar, Aryan’s father. This story is a comedy flick of a family where a child is going to be born after seven generation. First time audience will get a treat of son father duo through different films.
So now it’s up to viewers to which movie to be chosen among the most awaited films!
Catch the Chitrapati “V. Shantaram Award ceremony” on Zee Marathi
“Chitrapati V. Shantaram award, 2009″ Ceremony organized by V. Shantaram entertainment took place incredibly at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai. The V. Shantaram Awards are given in tribute of distinguished film maker V. Shantaram. In 2009 award ceremony ‘Gabhricha Paus’ directed by Satish Manwar has made his mark with 6 awards including best film and best Director, while Rajiv Patil’s ‘Jogwa‘ has bagged 5 award including Best Actor and Best Cinematography.
Many prominent stars of Marathi Cine World privileged the auspicious event with their presence. Famous Bollywood actress Shashikala and elderly author Shri Madhukar Pathak has been awarded with Chitrabhushan Award.
Following is the list of winners:
1) Best Movie – Gabhricha Paus
2) Best Director – ” Satish Manwar (Gabhricha Paus)”
3) Best Actor -” Upendra Limaye (Jogwa)
4) Best screenplay -“ Satish Manwar (Gabhricha Paus)
5) Best child Actor -“ an Attar (Gabhricha Paus)
6) Best Cinematography-“ Sanjay Jadhav (Jogwa)
Makrand Anaspure, Madhavi Juikar and Pradeep Patwardhan set up a mood with striking comedy performances. Aniket Vishvasrao, Sonali Kulkarni, Madhura Welankar and Pandharinath Kamble (Paddy) rock the event with marvelous dances. The whole event was neatly packaged with outstanding actor Subodh Bhave’s anchoring.
The event has got huge response from crowd. It is not everyday when so many quality super stars come together and that is the reason why the event has already got houseful. But even if you have missed the event, still you have chance to fulfill it. Catch “Chitrapati V. Shantaram awards, 2009″ on 12th April at Zee Marathi, from 7.30 onwards.
Varcha Class’ Kedar Shinde’s comedy flick on Mi Marathi
MI MARATHI,the marathi entertainment channel which has became popular in short period of time has brought about revolutionary change by launching many new serials from this month.
This channel has come up with new ideas of entertainment for all generation.Where the other channels show the different programs with the same stories revolving around same subject, Mi Marathi has come up with new ideas to entertain people in new style.
Everyone’s life has a good side and while studying it we acquire many subsides of it which add humour in our life. A new family serial of this type has started on Mi Marathi channel which is directed by Kedar Shinde named as ‘Varcha Class‘. We still remember his famous serial ‘Gangadhar Tipre’. This new serial is about the joint family who stays very happily with each other.It has tried to show different shades of behaviour of characters with a pinch of humour.We can watch ‘Varcha Class’ from Monday to Wednesday at 9 pm. After the sucess of ‘Gangadhar tipre’ and ‘Hass chakfu’ every one was waiting for one more Kedar shinde comedy flick very desperately.
‘Huppa Huiyya…!’ Latest Upcoming Attraction
Marathi Cinema is known for its dynamic aspects and numerous experiments. It includes versatility in names as well as experimentations in presentation. Akshara Film’s upcoming movie ‘Huppa Huiyya...!’ belongs to the same tradition. Movie is presented by Samit Kakkad & Dream View Productions Pvt. Ltd.. Shooting of this full to comedy movie has just been completed at Satara and Vai locations. The movie is produced by Amar Kakkad , Pushpa Kakkad and directed by Anil Surve.
‘Huppa Huiyya…!’ takes a glance to audiences of 11 Hanuman temples, formed by Shri Ramdaas Swami. Renowned actor Siddharth Jadhav has played a lead role in the movie. He is a son of Sarpanch and great devotee of Lord Hanumaan. The story moves around with how he performs various good deeds and helps the society while doing time pass. The movie is a fully loaded packag e of comedy.
The film has got huge star cast including Mohan Joshi, Siddharth Jadhav, Girija Oak, Mangesh Desai, Vabhav Mangle and many more. The rural based film is written by Hemant Yedlabadkar. Talented Ajit Parab has composed the music of ‘Huppa Huryai’. Songs are sung by famous singer Swapnil Bandodkar and Dr. Neha Rajpal.
After long time Siddharth Jadhav is coming with lead role. The story is already catching attraction of the Marathi audiences. Undoubtedly Marathi movie lovers are eagerly waiting for the movie.
‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Bolatoye’ has received enormous response from all over Maharashtra.
In Indian history the kings had effectively influenced the life of us. Most of them were inherited their crown but Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was totally different from them. With the help of guidance from his mother Jijabai and teacher Dadoji Konde he established the Hindu Swaraj and save the common people from Nizam Shah and Mugals. This Swaraj was the best example of good administration wherein slow and gradually Marathi Sansruti developed.
Now we noticed that Maharashtra which is made by him with many difficulties is now in danger because of the immigrants from another states. The calm and quite nature of Maharashtrians has been misused by these people. So Mahesh Manjerkar has made a movie giving message that Marathi should make a progress of its own.
Ashvami films and Everest entertainment private limited has produced ‘Mi Shivajiraje bhosale bolatoye’ which has released in two hundred theatres which itself is a record for Marathi film. On the first day itself it has been seen that the movie has received enormous response from all over Maharashtra.
The catchy line of the movie ‘Himat Asel Tar Adva’ is creating a huge impact . Produced by Sanjay Chhabria and Ashvami and directed by Santosh Manjerkar this movie is on the verge of creating a revolution. The story revolves around the problems of middle class Marathi manoos.To revive his self respect, Shivaji Maharaj comes to take rebirth. Mahesh Manjerkar is playing the lead role of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while Sachin Khedekar, Makarand Anaspure,Suchtra Bandekar, Priya Bapat,Sidharth Jadav and special role of Ankush Chaudhari, Bharat Jadhav ,Bharat Dabolkar, Kamlesh Sawant ,Meghana Arende.
For the first time for Marathi film various innovative promotional techniques are used on large scale.
Sa Re Ga Na Pa ‘Maharashtracha Aajacha Aawaj’
The musical program Idea ‘sa re ga ma pa’ is getting enormous love from the audience and attracted the attention of universal onlookers. The platform of Idea ‘sa re ga ma pa’ is helping to spread the magic of Maharashtra music has come up with a new season. After the golden season of ‘Little Champs‘, this season will be extremely different. It is of winning melodious singers of new generation. The ten leading commercial Marathi singers are the stars of this new season.
Along with these singers the audience will get a chance to congregate with legendary music director Pandit Hrudainath Mangeshkar and singer Suresh Wadkar.The season has started on 30th march on usual timings of the program Monday and Tuesday at 9.30pm on Zee Marathi.
This season is not for the competition but for showcasing the talent of these singers. It’s a very important thing to bring out the best from them. Not for surprise that this musical is anchored by most lovable Pallavi Joshi who has carried out past seasons very successfully.
In between, for the next season of it search for the new talent all over Maharashtra has already began. The audition will be organised in different locations of Maharashtra in May. Till then the voice of idea ‘sa re ga ma pa’ will be echoed in each and every household on Monday and Tuesday. So don’t forget to watch it.