‘Puglya’ bags series of awards at International film fests
After winning the hearts of critics at the Moscow international film festival 2021, Marathi film ‘Puglya’ bagged two more awards of best film and best direction at the Turkey and Estonia film festivals respectively. This is a double achievement by producer – director Vinod Peter, whose film had already won 47 awards at different international film festivals held at places like London, Italy, Sweden, Australia, Iran, Argentina, Lebenon, Belarus, Russia, Kazakistan, Israel, USA and Canada.
The film was also applauded at the World Premiere in California. Overwhelmed by this response director Vinod Sam Peter has appreciated the efforts of his entire team including artistes. The film shows the involvement of children in pets and their love and affection towards them. With this appreciation coming from all over the world for this Marathi film, once again Marathi films are in limelight.
अभिनेत्री आदिती द्रविड करणार नृत्याचे ऑनलाइन मार्गदर्शन
Sachin Khedekar narrates ‘Krushnakaath’ on storytel.com
Known for his graceful voice actor Sachin Khedekar plays a perfect narrator. No wonder he has been an ideal choice by Rohan Prakashan to release their two audio books on the First Chief Minister of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan on the occasion of 60th Maharashtra Day. While ‘Krushnakaath’ is the biography of Late Yashwantrao Chavan , ‘Bhumika’ has collection of his speeches on different occasions.
Storytel app has not only offered audio books in Marathi but in other languages too. This app can be downloaded on Google playstore or app store or can be downloaded by visiting their website www.storytel.com . So the audio book lovers can use this facility to listen to these two audio books along with other Marathi audiobooks by paying Rs. 119/- per month. Those interested in other languages including Marathi and English can use this facility by paying Rs. 299/ per month.
‘फिट अँड फाईन’ लुकसाठी मोनालिसा बागल ने केले वजन कमी
काही महिन्यांपूर्वी मोनालिसाच्या एका नवीन सिनेमाचे शूटिंग सुरू झाले होते, नवीन वर्षाची नवी उमेद मिळाली होती आणि असं असताना लॉकडाऊनने
सिनेसृष्टीला देखील ब्रेक लावला. गेल्या वर्षीच्या लॉकडाऊनमुळे मिळालेल्या वेळेचा मोनालिसा बागल ने पुरेपूर वापर केला, स्वतःला वेळ दिला आरोग्याची काळजी घेतली. नवीन वर्षात सर्वकाही सुरळीत चालू होते, त्यावेळी तिने वजन कमी करण्याकडे विशेष लक्ष दिले. एका सिनेमासाठी ती वजन कमी करत होती आणि पुन्हा लॉकडाऊन आला. पण आता मिळालेल्या वेळेचा सदुपयोग करत, फिटनेसकडे पूर्णपणे लक्ष देत, योग्य डाएट करून मोनालिसा कमी केलेले वजन तसेच मेन्टेन करण्याकडे विशेष लक्ष देतेय.
मोनालिसाने सोशल मीडियावर वजन कमी केल्या नंतरचे नवीन स्टायलिश आणि ट्रेडिशनल फोटो शेअर केले होते. अर्थात, तिचे नवीन फोटोज् आणि तिच्या या नवीन लूक साठी तिच्या चाहत्यांना खूपच भावले आहे.
Smita Gondkar to appear in new music video ‘Saajani Tu’
Smita Gondkar who shot into fame with her popular music video ‘Pappi De Parula’ later became a popular actress in Marathi film industry and on television. She had done many music videos in the past. Now, she has returned to music video, with her new song ‘Saajani Tu’ which is made on Aditya Barve‘s music and direction. The music video has been presented by Saptasur Music and will be available on Youtube channel of Saptasur Music.
This video is produced by VB Films and Seven Wonders Motion Pictures. Ambarish Deshpande has written this song while Hrishikesh Ranade has rendered his voice for this song. Cinematography by Ashok Pawar and editing by Rohan Gogate and Ajit Negi are the other credits of this music video. Smita’s return to Music video field is the main attraction of this new video
Character Actor Pundalik Palve succumbs to Covid
Character actor Pundalik Palve who had performed character roles in few Marathi films like ‘Dashakriya’ and ‘Bandishala’ (movie review) succumbed to Covid yesterday night at a Nashik hospital, where he was being treated for past two weeks. Pundalik Palve was very close to renowned writer Sanjay Krishnaji Patil and had assisted him as an assistant writer on his projects.
He had assisted Mr. Patil for the past 30 years in his writing work, in spite of managing his Government job and family. Mr. Pundalik Palve had also performed character roles in Sanjay Patil’s films ‘Bandishala’ and ‘ Dashkriya’. For the film ‘Bandishala’ he also played an important role behind the screen.
First schedule shoot of ‘Takatak 2′ completed in Goa
At a time, when film shootings have almost come to halt in Maharashtra due to new restrictions on spread of corona virus in state, film producers are finding new destinations for shoot outside Maharashtra. Film maker Milind Kavde who recently announced ‘Takatak 2′ a sequel to his previous hit film ‘Takatak’ wanted to begin shooting of his film in time. So, he preferred Goa for the first schedule of shooting. And his team including the artistes supported him well. They have successfully completed the first schedule of his film’s shooting well in advance and have returned back, just a day before Goa Government also imposed night curfew in their state.
Milind Kavde has thanked his team for their support. “Not only all the artistes displayed their best prowess but also helped to complete the shooting in time with proper planning. They easily developed proper chemistry which helped them combine work with pleasure.” The film stars Prathamesh Parab along with a big team artistes comprising of Akshay Kelkar, Ajinkya Raut, Bhumika kadam, Pranali Bhalerao, Komal Bodkhe, Bharat Ganeshpure, Asha Shelar, Kiran Mane, Pankaj Vishnu, Nisha Parulekar, Rahul Belapurkar, Kiran Berad, RJ Mahesh Kale, and Abhay Kulkarni.
Story and screenplay of this film are penned by director Milind Kavde himself. Nilesh Gundale is DOP of this film while Varun Likhte has composed the music. The film is being produced by Purple Bull Entertainment Pvt Ltd
‘भावार्थ माऊली’ – संत ज्ञानेश्वरांच्या कार्यावर आधारित भक्तिगीतांचा अल्बम
संत ज्ञानेश्वर हे महाराष्ट्रातील महान कवी, तत्वज्ञ तसेच संत म्हणून ओळखले जातात. भागवत धर्माचा तसेच वारकरी संप्रदायाचा पाया रचण्याचे कार्य त्यांनी केले. त्यांनी त्यांच्या एकवीस वर्षांच्या आयुष्यात ‘ज्ञानेश्वरी’, ‘अमृतानुभव’, ‘चांगदेवपासष्टी’, ‘भावार्थ दीपिका’ यांसारखे अनेक अभंग व विरहिणी लिहिले.
सारेगामा प्रकाशित ‘भावार्थ माऊली’ या नव्या भक्तीगीतांच्या अल्बमला पंडित हृदयनाथ मंगेशकर यांनी संगीत दिले असून प्रत्येक गाण्याला लता मंगेशकर यांचे विशेष समालोचन आहे. दहा महत्त्वाच्या मराठी रचनांचा आध्यामिक काव्यप्रेमींना पुन्हा परिचय करून देण्यात आला आहे. प्रत्येक गाण्याचा खरा अर्थ सांगणारे एक भाष्यही यात सादर केले गेले आहे.
ह्या अल्बम बद्दल आपले मनोगत व्यक्त करतांना लता मंगेशकर म्हणाल्या की “महान संत ज्ञानेश्वरांचे काव्यात्मक साहित्य आजच्या पिढीसमोर सादर करण्याचा मला सन्मान मिळाला. ‘भावार्थ माऊली’ या अल्बमच्या माध्यमातून मी व माझ्या भावाने, हृदयनाथने प्रत्येक कवितेतील अध्यात्माचे सार उलगडत प्रत्येक गाण्याचा परिचय करून देण्याचा प्रयत्न केला आहे.”
‘भावार्थ माऊली’ हा अल्बम सारेगामाच्या युट्युब वाहिनीवर व इतर संगीतवाहिनीवर प्रदर्शित झाला आहे.
Sad demise of popular Character actor Kishore Nandlaskar
Actor Kishore NandlaskarPopular character actor of Marathi and Hindi films Kishore Nandlaskar is no more. He passed away today after succumbing to Covid 19. He was undergoing treatment for Covid 19 for the past few days. Originally a stage actor, he made his debut in films through Mahesh Manjrekar’s film ‘Vaastav’. Later he was seen in many Marathi and Hindi films simultaneously, besides doing some Marathi TV serials.
He was favourite of Mahesh Manjrekar and was seen in many of his films in prominent roles. He played the role of Sannata in Mahesh’s film ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai’, besides playing memorable roles in many Marathi and Hindi films. Some of the prominent films he was seen were ‘Dhamaal Bablya Ganpyachi’, ‘Yedyanchi Jatra’,’ ‘Gaon Thor Pudhari Chor’, ‘Huntash’, ‘Purna Satya’, ‘Miss you Miss’ ‘Goshta lagnanantarchi’ In Marathi and ‘Ena Mina Dika’,Khakee’, Singham’, Tera Mera Saath Rahe’, ‘ ‘Hulchul’ ,Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar’ and ‘Simba’.
Many Marathi celebrities have paid tributes to him through their social media and have applauded his work. His co star from Marathi stage and films Usha Nadkarni also recalled some best memories about him and called him a wonderful person. Actors and his co artistes Kiran Mane and Sanjay Narvekar have also paid sincere tributes to dear colleague. Marathi Movie World offer heartfelt condolences to his family members.
Prominent Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passes away
Prominent Marathi writer and film maker Sumitra Bhave is no more. She passed away today morning after suffering from lung disorder, for which she was being treated for sometime. She was 78. She had completed her graduation from Ferguson College, Pune, and received a Master’s Degree in Political and Science Sociology from Pune University. She received another master’s degree in Political Science and Sociology and a Diploma in Rural Welfare from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, and later began her voluntary work for various organisations.
Along with Sunil Sukhtankar she had made 17 films and 4 TV serials all of them written by her. All her films gave a new direction to Marathi films with the subjects of these films highly appreciated by Marathi film lovers and critics. The duo had received many awards. Prominent among them were films like ‘Dahavi F’, ‘Doghi’, ‘Astu’ (Movie Review) and ‘Kasav’ Movie which had won National awards. With her passing away, there will be a big vacuum left in Marathi film industry. Many prominent film personalities have paid their tributes on social media.