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Vishal Nikam is ‘Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3′ Winner

Actor Vishal Nikam, Bigg Boss Marathi winner
Actor Vishal Nikam, Bigg Boss Marathi winner

Each one of the 17 participants in Big Boss Marathi Season 3 had entered the house of Big Boss with big hopes. And they very well knew that only one of them will be declared the final winner to walk with the trophy. For 100 days the audience from different parts of Maharashtra were witness to the internal fights and changing relationship among the participants.

Actor Vishal Nikam
Actor Vishal Nikam

The final round of this competition was held recently in Mumbai and Vishal Nikam was declared the Winner of this Big Boss Season 3 final round. He became richer with an award of Rs. 20 lakh besides a Trophy. Jai Dudhane bagged the second place. Vishal was the favourite in this competition, because of his Sporting Spirit, determination to achieve the given task and straight forward attitude. He got an opportunity to be one of the participants and he proved his mettle.

‘आई – मायेचं कवच’ उद्या पासून रात्री १०.०० वा. कलर्स मराठीवर

या संपूर्ण जगामध्ये आईचं प्रेम हे सर्वोच्च असते कारण ते निस्वार्थी असते. या प्रेमाची बरोबरी करण अशक्यचं ! पुत्र कुपुत्र असू शकतो पण माता कुमाता असूच शकतं नाही. आई आपल्या मुलांना मायेच्या उबदार पंखात, आपल्या प्रेमाच्या कोषात सुरक्षित ठेवू पाहते आणि या दुष्ट जगापासून त्यांचे रक्षण करू पाहते.

Anushka Pimputka, Bhargavi Chirmuley in Marathi Serial 'AAI' on Colors Marathi
Anushka Pimputka, Bhargavi Chirmuley in Marathi Serial ‘AAI’ on Colors Marathi

कलर्स मराठी वाहिनीवर येत्या २७ डिसेंबर पासून ‘आई- मायेचं कवच’ ही नाविकोरी मालिका प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटिस येत आहे. आजवर आई आणि मुलाचं नातं दर्शविणार्‍या अनेक मालिका येऊन गेल्या पण ‘आई’ या मालिकेतून पहिल्यांदा “सिंगल पेरेंट”आणि तिचा प्रवास या अतिशय नाजुक विषयाला हातळण्याचा प्रयत्न झालेला आपल्याला दिसणार आहे.

Actress Anushka Pimputkar
Actress Anushka Pimputkar

एका स्वाभिमानी, शिस्तप्रिय आईचा आणि तिच्या मुलीचा प्रवास म्हणजेच ही मालिका. या कथेला झालर आहे एका गूढ रहस्याची. असं काय घडतं आई मुलीच्या आयुष्यात ज्यामुळे त्या दोघींचे संपूर्ण आयुष्यं बदलून जाते हे बघण रंजक असणार आहे. अनुष्का पीमपुटकर आणि  भार्गवी चिरमुले हिची हयात महत्वाच्या मध्यवर्ती भूमिकेत आपलायला दिसणार असून मालिकेचीनिर्मिती महेश कोठारे ह्यानी केली आहे.

२७ डिसेंबरपासून सोम ते शनि रात्री १०.००वा. कलर्स मराठीवर  ‘आई’ - मायेचं कवच ही मलिका बघायला विसरु नका.

Mahesh Manjrekar unveils the poster of ‘Luckdown’

Marathi Movie 'Luckdown' , Ankush Chaudhari, Prajakta Mali
Marathi Movie ‘Luckdown’ , Ankush Chaudhari, Prajakta Mali

Poster of much awaited Marathi film ‘Luckdown (लकडाऊन)’ was recently unveiled by film maker Mahesh Manjrekar on the sets of ‘TV Show ‘Big Boss’, which is hosted by him. On this occasion, the entire team of ‘Luckdown’ was present. Mr. Manjrekar wished them luck. ‘Luckdown’ will be released during the new year on 28th January 2022 all over Maharashtra.

 Mahesh Manjrekar, Santosh Manjrekar, Ankush Chaudhari with team 'Luckdown' movie

Mahesh Manjrekar, Santosh Manjrekar, Ankush Chaudhari with team ‘Luckdown’ movie

Starring Ankush Chaudhari and Prajakta  Mali together for the first time, the poster of this film shows them as husband and wife. The entire shooting of this film was held Junnar at Kille Shivneri during the period of lockdown. Produced by Sharad Sonavane, Darshan Phulpagar, Ajit Sonpataki and Sagar Phulpagar, this film is directed by Santosh Manjrekar. Written by Ravindra Mathadhikari, the music of this film is composed by Avinash- Vishwajeet. Editing by Paresh Manjrekar, Choreography by Phulwa Khamkar and sound recording by Abhijit Deo, are other credits of this film.

Baburao song from the film ‘Ek Number’ becomes popular

Renowned Singer Anand Shinde‘s song ‘Baburao…’ from the film ‘Ek Number (एक नंबर )’ has become popular. Thanks to lyricist Jai Atre and music director Varun Likhate and director Milind Kavde. Earlier, the foursome had created the hit song ‘Tuzi Chimani Udali Bhurr…’ as well as ‘Aapla Haath Jagannath…’ which had turned out to be super duper hit.

The song ‘Baburao…’ has been picturised on Prathamesh Parab and Madhuri Pawar for which Rahul Sanjeer has cranked the cinematography. Madhuri who is the winner of the Zee Yuva Apsara Aali has acted in quite a few serials as well as films till date. The film ‘Ek Number’ has been produced by Mahesh Shivaji Dhumal, Jitendra Shivaji Dhumal and Milind Kavde under the banner of Dhumal Productions with the co-operation of Out of The Box and is slated for release on February 11th, 2022.

Baburao Marathi Song, Prathamesh Parab, Madhuri Pawar
Baburao Marathi Song, Prathamesh Parab, Madhuri Pawar

Talking about the song Baburao Milind Kavde says, “There is a great fan following for the voice of Anand Shinde all over the world. The innumerable people who love his songs will get mesmerised with his voice in the number ‘Baburao…’” Milind further adds that he is one hundred percent confident that the audience will dance to the tune of the song when it unfurls in his film.

'Ek Number' Marathi movie poster
‘Ek Number’ Marathi movie poster

Besides the lead pair of Prathamesh and Madhuri, actors like Milind Shinde, Ganesh Yadav, Nisha Parulekar, Abhilasha Patil, Ayli Ghiya, Hrishikesh Dhamapurkar, Akshata Padgaonkar, Pranali Sanghmitra Dhaware, Sumit Bokse, Sunil Magre, Harish Thorat, Aakash Koli have also performed in this film. Abhinay Jagtap has scored the background music, Pranav Patel has edited the film, while Hazrat Shaikh Wali is the DOP.

Director Shivaji Doltade’s film ‘Majnu’ to release soon

Marathi Movie 'Majnu'
Marathi Movie ‘Majnu’

‘Majnu (मजनू )’ as the name suggests will be a love story to be offered by Director Shivaji Doltade early during the coming year. The shooting of this Marathi film produced by Sonai Film Creations is complete now. Recently, the Motion Poster and Poster launch of this film was held in Mumbai.

‘Majnu’ stars ‘Lagira Jhala Ji’ TV serial fame Nitish Chavan along with Rohan Patil and actress Svetlana Ahire in lead roles. The Grand poster of this film shows Nitish Chavan running along with Horses, while Rohan and Swetlana are seen together. The film also stars Suresh Vishwakarma, Milind Shinde, Arbaaz Shaikh, Pranav Raorane, Aditi Sarangdhar, Madhavi Juvekar and Bhakti Chavan in important roles.

'Majnu' Marathi Movie. Shivaji Doltade, Nitish Chavan, Rohan Patil, Svetlana Ahire, Suresh Vishwakarma, Milind Shinde, Arbaaz Shaikh, Pranav raorane, Aditi Sarangdhar, Madhavi Juvekar
‘Majnu’ Marathi Movie. Shivaji Doltade, Nitish Chavan, Rohan Patil, Svetlana Ahire, Suresh Vishwakarma, Milind Shinde, Arbaaz Shaikh, Pranav raorane, Aditi Sarangdhar, Madhavi Juvekar

According to the director, this film is set on the backdrop of a semi urban sector and will be a suspense filled film. With music by P. Shankaram, Sachin Avaghade, Sajan- Vishal, the songs in this film have been rendered by Aadarsh Shinde, Sandeep Ubale, Bela Shende, Aanandi Joshi, Vishal Chavan and Indian Idol fame Salman Ali. DOP M.B. Allikatti, art direction Mahesh Kore are the other credits.

Pravin Tarde to play Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite

Actor Pravin Tarde in & as 'Sarsenapati Hambirrao'
Actor Pravin Tarde in & as ‘Sarsenapati Hambirrao’

With the reopening of cinema halls after a long time period, Marathi films are now releasing in cinema halls. There are many films lines up for release and one such film is ‘Sarsenapati Hambirrao (सरसेनापती हंबीरराव)’ which is written and directed by Pravin Vitthal Tarde. Recently, the teaser of this film was unveiled on social media. This teaser gives an idea of this historical film which has been shot with lots of action filled scenes with powerful dialogues.

The teaser has also revealed the important artistes playing the historical characters. While Gashmeer Mahajani plays the role of Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Pravin Tarde plays the title role of Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite. Produced by Urvita Productions , Shekhar Mohite, Soujanya Nikam and Dharmendra Bora and presented by Sandeep Mohite Patil, this most eagerly awaited film will be released very soon all over Maharashtra.

Sujay Dahake is in search for Shyam for his next film ‘Shyamchi Aai’

'Syamchi Aai' 2022, Movie Teaser Poster
‘Syamchi Aai’ 2022, Movie Teaser Poster

Whenever there is a mention of Shyamchi Aai, we tend to remember the faces of Shyam and his mother played by little Madhav Vaze and actress Vanmala respectively in National award winning 1953 Marathi film ‘Shyamchi Aai’  . This film directed by Acharya Atre was based on the emotion filled story of Sane Guruji. Now, Sujay Dahake, who won the National award for his debut film ‘Shaala’ has also announced the film with the same title and has also released the poster of this film, which is also based on the Sane Guruji’s best selling novel.

Amruta Rao, Sujay Dahake. upcoming movie 'Shyamchi Aai'

Amruta Rao, Sujay Dahake. upcoming movie ‘Shyamchi Aai’

Sujay has decided to make this film in Black and White and will be showcasing the pre-independence era.  He and his team are presently busy searching statewide the right Maharashtrian boy to essay the character of Shyam in the film. This film will be produced by Amruta Arun Rao and will be directed by Sujay Dahake. They have also made a publicity brochure requesting for boys in the age group of 8 to 12 to perform a one minute monologue and email or WhatsApp it after recording on their mobile phones to the following email and phone number. Parents of the kids are requested to abide by the conditions set by the production company.

 The last date for sending the video is December 30, 2021, after which the contest will come to an end. Out of the contestants, the production company will shortlist ten boys. They will be transported to Mumbai and asked to participate in a three-day acting workshop. Finally, one boy among the ten will be selected to play the role of Shyam in the film. The production company will notify the parents directly. Desirous parents and their wards should be in touch through the email id shyamchiaai2022 [at] gmail.com and Whatsapp messages on +91 8779624822

‘ मृणालताई करंडक २०२२’ राज्यस्तरीय एकांकिका स्पर्धा

Mrunaltai Natyakarandak Ekankika Spardha
Mrunaltai Natyakarandak Ekankika Spardha
मराठी  एकांकिका विश्वात महत्वाच्या समजल्या जाणाऱ्या एकांकिका स्पर्धांपैकी एक अशी  ‘मृणालताई करंडक’ ही स्पर्धा अल्पावधीत एकांकिका कलाकारांची आवडती स्पर्धा ठरली आहे. पुढील महिन्यात ही स्पर्धा घेण्यात येणार असल्याची घोषणा नुकतीच करण्यात आली।
हौशी आणि होतकरू नाट्यकर्मींना या एकांकिका स्पर्धेद्वारे एक हक्काचं आणि आपलं व्यासपीठ दिले जात आहे. एकांकिकांच्या माध्यमातून अनेक कलाकार घडले आहेत आणि घडतही आहेत, याच प्रक्रियेत आपलाही हातभार असावा म्हणून सोहम थिएटरन ही२०१७ पासून या स्पर्धेला सुरुवात केली आहे. स्पर्धेला या २ वर्षाच्या लॉकडाऊनच्या काळात नाट्यगृह बंद असल्यामुळे अर्धविराम लागला होता पण आता मोठ्या विश्रांतीनंतर नाट्यगृह पुन्हा सुरु होताच या स्पर्धेच्या प्राथमिक आणि अंतिम फेरीच्या तारखा स्पर्धेचे आयोजक असेलल्या सोहम थिएटर्सचे सुदेश सावंत यांनी जाहीर केल्या आहेत.

Soham Theatre, Ekankika
Soham Theatre, Ekankika
यंदाच्या वर्षी स्पर्धेची प्राथमिक फेरी ही २० जानेवारी ते २२ जानेवारी दरम्यान केशव गोरे स्मारक येथे होणार असून स्पर्धेची अंतिम फेरी २४ जानेवारीला प्रबोधनकार ठाकरे नाट्यगृह बोरिवली येथे पहिल्या दोन सत्रात होणार आहे. २०१९ला झालेल्या स्पर्धेच्या प्राथमिक फेरीत एकूण ६० स्पर्धक संस्थानी सहभाग घेतला होता. तर २ वर्षाच्या प्रदीर्घ प्रतिक्षेनंतर यंदा स्पर्धेला अजून चांगला प्रतिसाद मिळेल असे आयोजकाना वाटते. मृणाल ताई नाट्यकरंडक’ या एकांकिका स्पर्धेत प्रथम येणाऱ्या एकांकिकेला रोख रक्कम  ३१,०००/- आणि मानचिन्ह देऊन गौरविले जाईल. तसेच द्वितीय आणि लक्षवेधी एकांकिकांना अनुक्रमे २१,०००/- व ११,०००/- आणि मानचिन्ह देऊन गौरविण्यात येईल. त्याचबरोबर अनेक वैयक्तिक पारितोषिकेही देण्यात येणार आहेत. स्पर्धेत सहभागी होण्यासाठी आयोजक सुदेश सावंत – ९८२१३५५२६४ समन्वयक संतोष वाडेकर- ८७७९९०४१९३ गिरीश सावंत ९८६७४४४४९८ याना संपर्क करावा.

‘इंडियन आयडल मराठी’ या मंचावर येणार गायिका साधना सरगम

Ajay Atul, Sadhana Sargam in Indian Idol Marathi
Ajay Atul, Sadhana Sargam in Indian Idol Marathi

दोन दशकं बॉलिवूडवर राज्य करणाऱ्या आणि राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार विजेत्या सुप्रसिद्ध गायिका साधना सरगम , सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर ‘इंडियन आयडल मराठी’ ह्या कार्यक्रमाच्या यंदाच्या आठवड्यात विशेष पाहुण्या म्हणून येणार आहेत. इंडियन आयडल हा कार्यक्रम पहिल्यांदाच प्रादेशिक भाषेत होतो आहे. कार्यक्रमाची निर्मिती आराधना भोला यांच्या फ्रिमेन्टल इंडिया टेलिव्हिजन प्रॉडक्शन्स प्रा. लि. या संस्थेने केली आहे.  या कार्यक्रमाचे परीक्षक अजय-अतुल असल्याने कार्यक्रमाची रंगत वाढते आहे. सर्वोत्तम १४ स्पर्धकांमधून महाराष्ट्राला ‘इंडियन आयडल मराठी’चा पहिला विजेता/विजेती मिळणार आहे

१९८२ मध्ये प्रकाशित झालेल्या ‘विधाता’ या चित्रपटातली ‘सात सहेलियां खडी खडी’ हे गाणे गाऊन साधना यांनी बॉलिवूडमध्ये पदार्पण केलं होतं. त्यांनी आत्तापर्यंत ३४ भाषांमध्ये १५ हजारांहून अधिक गाणी गायली आहे. ‘सातसमंदर पार मैं तेरे पीछे पीछे गई’ या गीताने ९० च्या दशकात धूम केली होती. हे गीत गाणाऱ्या साधना सरगम यांच्या अनेक गाण्यांनी लाखो चाहते घायाळ आहेत. ‘हर किसी को नहीं मिलता’, ‘मैं तेरी मोहोब्बत में’, ‘तेरी उम्मीद तेरा इंतजार’ आणि ‘नीले नीले अंबर पर’ या गाण्यांतून रसिकांच्या हृदयावर राज्य करणाऱ्या साधनाने तब्बल ३४ भाषांत गीतं गायली. कल्याणजी-आनंदजी जोडीपासून ए. आर. रहमानपर्यंत प्रत्येकानी त्यांचं कौतुक केलं. उदित नारायण यांच्याबरोबर ‘जो जीता वही सिकंदर’ या सिनेमातलं गाजलेलं गाणं ‘पहला नशा पहला खुमार’ गाऊन प्रसिद्धीझोतात आलेल्या साधना सरगम या ‘इंडियन आयडल मराठी’ या मंचावर स्पर्धकांचं मनोबल वाढवून त्यांना मार्गदर्शन करण्यासाठी येणार आहेत.

Marathi Web Series ‘Anuradha’ on OTT Platform

Akshay Bardapurkar, Sachit Patil, Tejaswini Pandit, Sushant SHelar, Sonali Khare, Vrushali Chavan, Sukanya Mone
Akshay Bardapurkar, Sachit Patil, Tejaswini Pandit, Sushant SHelar, Sonali Khare, Vrushali Chavan, Sukanya Kulkarni Mone

Recently there was a lot of talk about ‘Lipstick’ on social media. But now, it has come to notice that it was a part of promotion of new Marathi web series ‘Anuradha’ directed by Sanjay Jadhav. This is Sanjay’s first web series and therefore there is a lot of curiosity about this seven part web series which has been released on Planet Marathi OTT and Vistas Media Capital. This web series stars Tejaswini Pandit, Sonalee Khare, Sukanya Kulkarni Mone, Sachit Patil, Sushant Shelar, Vidyadhar Joshi, Snehalata Vasaikar, Sanjay Khapre, Aastaad Kale, Vijay Andalkar, Chinmay Shintre, Vrushali Chavan in lead roles.

The poster and teaser of this web series was held recently in presence of artistes and crew of this film. Produced by Hiralal Dafda and Aakash Dafda the script is written by Sanjay Jadhav and Vaibhav Chinchalkar. With music by Pankaj Padgham, the editing of this series is done by Apoorva Motiwale Sahay and art direction by Satish Chipkar. According to Planet Marathi OTT Chief, Akshay Bardapurkar, this web series is a suspense thriller. Director Sanjay Jadhav who is making his debut as a director in web series, is also excited to know, how the audience would respond to his work on a web series platform.

Actress Tejaswini Pandit in & as 'Anuradha' (web series)
Actress Tejaswini Pandit in & as ‘Anuradha’ (web series)