‘Khisa’ bags Prabodhan best Marathi shortfilm award
Marathi short film ‘Khisa (खिसा)’ has bagged the Prabodhan best Short film award, while the director of this film Raj More has bagged the best director award at the recently concluded Prabodhan International Short film festival, Goregaon. Madan Kale directed film ‘Lagaam (लगाम)’ bagged the second prize, while Viraj Jhunjharrao directed ‘Side Mirror (साईड मिरर)’ bagged the third prize in this competition.
The awards were presented in a ceremony in presence of chief guest Sandeep Kulkarni, Prabodhan , Goregaon founder and Maharashtra Industry Minister Subhash Desai, Senior Film Critic Ashok rane, director Nikhil Mahajan and Prabodhan President Nitin Shinde. Among the other prize winners were,
Best short film on Social subject ‘Tajmahal’,
Best actor: Harish Bawaskar( Tajmahal),
Best actress: Diksha Sonavane (One He Did a Teenage Painting), Best Child actor : Vedant Kshirsagar ( Khisa).
Poster of ‘Aashray’ launched on social media
We have observed that some Marathi films are made with a sense of social consciousness. Such films do succeed in capturing the minds of the audience as well as critics. Such films also invite attention of the people all over the world, if selected for international film festivals. Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Aashray (आश्रय)’, which which falls in this category, will soon appear in theatres. The first poster of ‘Ashray’ has just been launched and is being appreciated with positive reactions on social media.
This film is presented by Sankalp Motion Films and produced by Abhishek Sanjay Phade. Producers, directors, actors and technicians were present at the poster launch event along with some special guests. According to the makers of this film, an effort has been made to draw attention to the important issues in the society through this film.
‘Aashray (आश्रय)’ has been directed by Ramesh Popat Nanavare and Santosh Sahebrao Kapase. In this film, the audience will get to see the story of an orphaned little child. The film is expected to inspire youngsters who are motivated to move forward on their own. It stars Nishigandha Wad, Shweta Pagar, Amey Barve, Sunil Godbole, Deepali Kulkarni and many more actors.
The story of this film is written by Abhishek Sanjay Phade and the screenplay-dialogues are written by Dixit Sarvade. DOP Raju Deshmukh and Prathamesh Shirke have done the cinematography and the editor is Pradip Panchal. Music is by Vishal Burudkar and Aniket Jain is in charge of background music. Written by Aarti Abhishek Phade, the lyrics are sung by Anand Shinde, Rishikesh Ranade and Aarti herself. VFX and DI handled by Jayesh Malkapure.
Kranti Redkar directed film soon on Planet Marathi
Well Known Marathi actress Kranti Redkar had made her debut in direction few years ago through her film ‘Kakan’. Now, her second film as director ‘Rainbow- Sohala Aathvya Rangacha (रेनबो – सोहळा आठव्या रंगाचा)’ will soon release on Planet Marathi OTT platform. This film has been produced by Planet Marathi’s Akshay Bardapurkar and Mangorange Productions’ Hridaya Bannerjee. The film will present colourful journey of changing relationship in today’s generation and stars Sonalee Kulkarni and Rishi Saxena in lead roles.
Speaking about her film director Kranti Redkar said that she was happy about her association with Planet Marathi through her film and has thanked Planet Marathi for giving her this opportunity. “After ‘Kanan’ I wanted to attempt something new and first wrote the story of this film. Thereafter, I found suitable artistes. They are all my good friends and therefore I am enjoying their company. I am sure, the audience will like this film.” Mr. Akshay Bardapurkar has also praised the work of Kranti in her earlier film ‘Kakan’ and feels confident about her work as a director in this film too.
सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवरील ‘ज्ञानेश्वर माउली’ मालिकेचे १०० भाग पूर्ण
महाराष्ट्राला संतपरंपरेचा वारसा लाभला आहे. महाराष्ट्रात आजही अस्तित्वात असलेल्या भक्तिसंप्रदायाचा पाया संत ज्ञानेश्वरांनी रचला आहे. ज्ञानेश्वर ते ज्ञानेश्वर माउली हा प्रवास सोनी मराठीवरच्या नव्या मालिकेतून प्रेक्षकांना पाहायला मिळतं आहे.
ज्ञानेश्वर माउलींवर पहिल्यांदाच मालिकेची निर्मिती झाली आणि नेहमीचं वेगळ्या धाटणीच्या आणि विषयाच्या मालिका प्रेक्षकांसाठी घेऊन येणाऱ्या सोनी मराठी वाहिनीने तो विडा उचलला. दिगपाल लांजेकर, चिन्मय मांडलेकर अशा दिगज्ज मंडळींकडून ही कलाकृती घडतेय. प्रेक्षकांची ही ‘ज्ञानेश्वर माउलीं (Dyaneshwar Mauli)’ या मालिकेला खास पसंती मिळतेय.
या मालिकेतून ज्ञानेश्वर माउलींची चरित्रगाथा उलगडत आहे. भगवद्गगीतेतला विचार सर्वसामान्यांपर्यंत पोचवण्यासाठी ज्ञानेश्वरी लिहिणारे आणि पसायदानासारखी अजोड कलाकृती जगाला देणारे संत ज्ञानेश्वर यांची चरित्रगाथा या मालिकेतून महाराष्ट्राच्या घराघरांत पोचत आहे.
१७ जानेवारीला या मालिकेचे १०० भाग पूर्ण होत आहेत. मालिकेत पैठणच्या धर्मसभेतून शुद्धिपत्र मिळवून माउली आणि भावंड आपल्या आजोळी म्हणजेच आपेगांवी पोचली आहेत. आपल्या दिव्यत्वाची प्रचिती देत माउली आणि भावंडांची गोष्ट हळूहळू पुढे जात आहे. येत्या काही भागांमध्ये नरबळी आणि अंधश्रद्धा यांना माउलींनी कसा विरोध केला हे पाहायला मिळणार आहे.
‘तुझ्या रूपाचं चांदन’ मालिकेत सुरेखा कुडची यांची एंट्री
कलर्स मराठीवर नुकत्याच सुरू झालेल्या ‘तुझ्या रूपाचं चांदन(Tujhya Rupacha Chandana)’ मालिकेला प्रेक्षकांचा ऊतम प्रतिसाद मिळत आहे. मालिकेत काही दिवसांआधीच “दत्ता”ची एंट्री झाली. रोहित चंद्रा ही भूमिका साकारत असून त्याच्या लुकची चर्चा सगळीकडेच आहे. नक्षत्राला नरकच्या दारातून खेचून, नक्षत्राचं दु:ख दूर कसे करेल, तिचं रक्षण कसं करेल हे मालिकेत बघायला मिळणार आहे. दत्ता आणि नक्षी आता संकट अडकले असून ते या संकटातून कसे बाहेर पडतील हे लवकरच कळेल.
मालिकेमध्ये मयूर मोरे याची भूमिका आपल्या सगळ्यांचा लाडका सुशांत शेलार साकारात आहे. तर आता मालिकेमध्ये अजून एक नवीन एंट्री होणार आहे आणि ती म्हणजे महेश्वरी यांची ही भूमिका सुरेखा कुडची साकारणार आहे. याविषयी बोलताना त्या म्हणाल्या, “आतापर्यंत तुम्ही मला बर्याच वेगवेगळ्या भूमिकांमध्ये पाहिले आहे. याचसोबत कलर्स मराठीवर्ल बिग बॉस मराठी पर्व तिसरेमध्ये तुम्ही मला भरभरून प्रेम दिले. आणि या घरातून बाहेर पडल्यावर मी आता पुन्हाएकदा येते आहे तुमच्या भेटीला एका नव्या भूमिकेत. दत्ताच्या आईची ही भूमिका असून महेश्वरी पाटील ही भूमिका करताना मला मनापासून खूप आनंद होतो आहे. या भूमिकेत एक वेगळेपणा आहे कारण ही स्त्री राजकीय क्षेत्रामध्ये आहे.विषय थोडा वेगळा आहे तुम्हांला हे बघताना नक्कीच कळेल.”
Veteran Marathi actress Rekha Kamat passes away
Veteran Marathi actress Rekha Kamat, who made her debut in Marathi films seventy years ago in a Marathi film ‘Lakhachi Goshta’ passed away (11 Jan,) at the age of 89. Formerly, Kumud Sukhtankar, she got married to Film Script writer G.R. Kamat in 1953. Later, she performed in Marathi plays and shot into prominence with her talent.
Rekha spent her childhood in Dadar, Mumbai and studied in Indian Education Society’s Chhabildas High School and later in SNDT College. She had also performed dance ballet in Sachin Shankar’s ‘Ramleela’, when her talent was actually noticed. She was active with her acting performance, when few years ago she was seen in popular Marathi TV serial ‘Eka Lagnachi Doosari Goshta’. Her co star in this serial Mukta Barve, who played her grand daughter in this serial, has paid sincere tributes to her screen grandmother, on her sad demise.
‘Nay Varanbhaat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha’ to release on January 14th
Known for some of his path breaking films, film maker Mahesh Manjrekar has offered some good subjects to Marathi and Hindi film industry. Some of his film’s titles were very long, like ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai’,’ Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye,’Me Shivaji Raje Bhosale Boltoy’ and so on. Now, his new Marathi film with intriguing title ‘Nay Varanbhaat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha (नाय वरनभात लोन्चा कोन नाय कोन्चा!)’ has been the talk of film lovers on social media.
The poster of this film is a glimpse of contemporary times and the tagline on the poster reads “the collapsed existence of the concrete jungle”. Does this remind the horrors of today’s times ? Misery is writ large on the decadent faces of mill-workers families’ brutalized for over three decade. They represent oppression on three generation. Viewers above eighteen ”Come and watch the film in the theatre if you have guts only…..”, This is the catch line on the poster.
The star cast of this film comprise of Prem Dharmadhikari, Varadh Nagvekar, Chhaya kadam, Shashank Shende, Rohit Haldikar, Kashmira Shah, Umesh Jagtap, Ganesh Yadav, Atul Kale, Ashwini Kulkarni, Savita Malpekar and Isha Divekar. It is understood that Mahesh Manjrekar was fascinated by the soul-stirring drama depicting the struggle for survival after the strike of the mill-worker. Moreover, the heart wrenching writing style of veteran writer Jayant Pawar has led to the production of ‘Nay Varanbhaat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha’. Produced by Narendra Hirawat and Shreyans Hirawat, this film is set for release coming Friday i.e. 14th January 2022.
Tribute to Vijay Tendulkar on his birth anniversary
6th January was birth anniversary of Late Vijay Tendulkar. On this occasion Storytel Audio Streaming Company released the Audio Drama festival of Vijay Tendulkar’s plays suitably titled ‘Te –Ek Sravya Anubhav (तें – एक श्राव्य अनुभव)’ to pay tributes to this legendary play writer in presence of renowned personalities in Mumbai. Present on this occasion were, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Pushkar Shrotri, Sandeep Pathak, Pushkaraj Chirputkar, Dushyant wagh, Music director Milind Joshi, Director Mangesh Kadam, Director Pratima Kulkarni, and Rahul Patil & Umesh Barve from Storytel ( India).
A 45 minutes short film ‘Varsaa tencha’, which covers the journey of Vijay tendulkar in the drama field; made by Pratima Kulkarni was shown during the press conference. Thereafter, five plays of Vijay tendulkar namely, ‘Sakharam Binder’, ‘Kavlyanchi Shala’, ‘Baby’, ‘Kanyadaan’ & ‘Shantata Court Chalu Aahe’ were released on Storytel app. Out of these five Pratima Kulkarni has directed ‘Kavlyanchi Shala’, while the other four are directed by Mangesh Kadam. Many renowned artistes from Marathi film, television and stage have offered their voices for different characters in these plays.
Will ‘Badlee’ show new direction to rural education?
Education in rural areas has played a very important role in Nation’s progress.Now, a new Marathi web series ‘Badlee (बदली)’ produced by Mansi Sontakke and written and directed by Nitin Pawar is all set to release on Planet Marathi OTT platform from 15th January 2022. Set on the backdrop of a rural area, this six part web series revolves around a teacher from city who comes to a village to take up the challenge to educate the rural children.
Speaking about this web series, Planet Marathi Head Akshay Bardapurkar said that till now, they presented web series on different subjects keeping in mind the interest of the audience from city side. But now, they have decided to offer some good subjects for the benefit of audience from rural sector and take this subject worldwide. So, it remains to be seen whether ‘Badalee’ will show a new direction to rural education.
Teaser of this web series was released on social media recently, which clearly shows what challenges the teacher has to face while educating the rural children. Veerdhaval Patil has done the cinematography of this web series while music and background music is by Mandar Patil.
Songs of ‘Faas’ praise prowess of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose strategies are known all over the world, has become immortal in the hearts of Marathi people. In the upcoming social Marathi film ‘Faas(फास)’, the song that will sing the praises of Shivaraya’s prowess, is expected to make the fans proud.
Presented by Maa Entertainment and produced by Maaheshwari Patil Chakurkar, ‘Faas‘ sheds light on the issue of farmers. A very important song from ‘Faas’ has just been released. This song has been included in ‘Faas’ on the occasion of Shiva Jayanti. This song which starts by saying ‘Ji Ji Ra Ji Ji …’ is describing the birth of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The song is written by lyricist Amol Deshmukh and composer Alan K. P. and has been recorded by singers Avdhoot Gupte & Sheikh Nishant. Listening to the title of this song, ‘Shivnerivar Shivshakticha Tej Janmala Aaj…’ is memorable.
In this song, Maharaj’s Saffron flag is seen fluttering by Doula, but the beautiful idol of Shivaraya also attracts attention. This song has been filmed on prominent artist Kamlesh Sawant. At the beginning of the song, National Award winning actor Upendra Limaye also appears in khaki uniform, then the song starts. This song of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been filmed and recorded to the sound of dhol. Disciplined drumming and rhythmic dancing can be seen in this song. There is also an authentic Marathi lezim dance with a pair of drums and flutes. Apart from the adventure sports like fencing and dandapatta, also fugadi is seen which is the identity of Maharashtra. Overall, this song is coming at an important moment in the story to generate curiosity.
‘Faas’ is directed by Avinash Kolte , while Upendra Limaye, Sayaji Shinde, Kamlesh Sawant, Pallavi Palkar, Ganesh Chandanshive, Namdev Patil, Nilesh Bade, Dnyanesh Undagavkar, Umesh Rajhans, Sharad Kakade, Ishwar More, Pawan Vaidya, Vinay Joshi, Deva Pandey, Pooja Tayde, Tejaswini, Madhuri Bharti and Shrutika Londhe are part of the star cast. The story and dialogues of this film have been written by Maaheshwari Patil Chakurkar, while the screenplay has also been done by the director Avinash Kolte.
‘Faas’, which has garnered more than 130 awards from critics and connoisseurs all over the world, will be released in cinemas on February 4, 2022. The film will give a new perspective on farmers and their way of life. In addition to Cannes, Japan and Paris, as well as in important cities like Rajasthan and Noida, ‘Faas’ has been highly praised. Ramani Ranjan Das is the cinematographer of the film, while Apoorva Motiwale and Ashish Mhatre are the editors. Art direction has been handled by Santosh Samudre.