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Saleel Kulkarni and Arya Ambekar pay tributes to Mumbai Police

Popular Marathi Music director Salil Kulkarni and renowned singer Arya Ambekar have worked together for a two minute ‘Vande Mataram’ video made by writer- director Shailendra Singh. This video will be a tribute to Mumbai Police and will only boost their morale during this most crucial phase of corona virus . We are all aware that the Mumbai police have offered 24×7 service to the society and have also suffered themselves with the corona virus while exercising their duty.

Saleel Kulkarni, Aarya Ambekar pay tributes to Mumbai Police
Saleel Kulkarni, Aarya Ambekar pay tributes to Mumbai Police

Producd by Percept and Boss Entertainment, this video captures different moods of the Mumbai Police who have been working tirelessly. During the past two months they are not able to find time for their family members. The purpose of making this video is to show to the entire country how this police force has been working along with the health workers and doctors to stop the spread of corona virus. This 2 minute video will be a timely tribute to Mumbai Police.

First look of ‘Law of Love’ launched digitally

As we are all aware that Entertainment has been a part of motivation and will be an important aspect of our lives in future. The entertainment brought to us through the medium on films has always been found useful as a stress buster. However, during this impact of Lockdown our film industry has suffered the most. With the closure of cinema theatres, the release and promotion of new films has been adversely affected. However, with this scenario around and with a positive perspective, Producer and Screen Play writer J. Uday has used this period of lull to bring a new Marathi film ‘Law of Love’ for our Marathi audience. As most of the people have adjusted to the new Digital regime and have been active on this medium, the producer has unveiled First Look Poster of the film ‘Law of Love’ through social media. And this has received a huge positive response.

Law of Love, Movie poster
Law of Love, Movie poster

As the name of the film is out of the box, the makers are confident that the story would also follow suit. This is the debut film for Mr. J. Uday, Producer and Screen Play writer. This film is going to be a truly viable option for the changed lifestyle of audiences after lock down. The details about the cast of the film and the fresh ingredients , are yet to be announced and hence the anxiety about this film will continue to soar till the film hits the screens.

New film ‘Kavach’ will be a tribute to Police Department

We are all aware of the services offered by our Police department to protect the lives of our citizens. Recently, we witnessed their role in the ongoing Corona virus. While serving for the people 24X7 many police also got affected with corona and some of them lost their lives. In fact, it the protective gear in the form of police around us, keeps us going in our day to day lie. And this protective gear in Marathi is called ‘Kavach’ (कवच).

Writer-director Ghanasham Vishnupant Yede
Writer-director Ghanasham Vishnupant Yede

To appreciate the efforts of Police, writer-director Ghanasham Vishnupant Yede under the banner of MatruPitru Films will be making this film to salute the work of police department. Very soon the title song of this film rendered by singer Aadarsh Shinde will be released of youtube channel. Music of this film by Suraj while cinematography is by Sarfaraz Khan. Earlier Mr. yede had made films on social subjects ‘Bola Alakh Niranjan’ and ‘Chal Re Fauji’ which was a tribute to our Indian soldiers at the borders.

Fine gesture by Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh

At this most crucial time, when the work of Film industry has come to a complete halt, artistes have preferred to stay home and manage their daily requirements. But, what about those thousands of workers comprising of technicians, Junior artistes and spot boys, who depend on their daily wages? These people are the worst sufferers , as many of them are starving.

Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh

The Akhil bharatiya mMarathi Chitrapat mahamandal  which has registered 5000+ such workers are working hard to provide some financial help or food grains . The volunteers of Chitrapat Mahamandal re trying to reach out to these workers who are scattered at different places. The President of Marathi Chitrapat Mhamandal Mr.  Meghraj Rajebhosale has appealed to Bollywood stars and other people to help these workers.

Responding to this appeal actress Genelia Ritesh Deshmukh and Riteish Deshmukh quickly responded and through their Mumbai Film Company have offered financial help of Rs. 10 Lakh for this just cause. The Chitrapat Mahamandal has thanked Rietesh and Genelia and others who have responded to their appeal.

Renowned Marathi writer Ratnakar Matkari passes away

Renowned Marathi writer Ratnakar Matkari is no more. He passed away yesterday night at Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai, where he was admitted after being detected +ve for corona. He was 81. With his sad demise, Marathi entertainment industry has lost a legend who had contributed a lot to Marathi literature.

Ratnakar Matkari, Writer
Ratnakar Matkari, Writer

Born on 17 November 1938 in Mumbai, writer Ratnakar Matkari completed his education in Mumbai with a degree in economics from Mumbai University in 1958. He worked at the Bank of India for the next twenty years. Since 1978, he completely devoted his time exclusively to writing and production/direction of movies and plays.

Matkari’s first work, the one-act play ‘Wedi Manase (वेडी माणसे)’, was presented in 1955 on All India Radio in Mumbai, when he was only 17 . Besides writing plays, Mr. Matkari also worked as a columnist for newspapers and magazines during the 1970s. Matkari’s 98 works so far, include 70 plays, 18 books of his short stories, 3 novels, a book of poems for children, and 14 plays and three collections of plays for children. His popular works include, Dubhang (दुभंग) , Aranyak (आरण्यक), Ashwamedh (अश्वमेध), Indira, Sate Lote (साटेलोटे), Khol Khol Pani (खोल खोल पाणी), Char Diwas Premache (चार दिवस प्रेमाचे). Matkari’s popular plays for children include, Albatya Galbatya (अलबत्या गलबत्या), Nimma Shimma Rakshas (निम्माशिम्मा राक्षस) and Achat Gawachi Aphat Mavashi (अचाटगावची अफाट मावशी).
He was a writer for Marathi film ‘Bhai- Vyakti Ki Valli’ and ‘Investment’ a National award winning Marathi film which was also directed by him.

Aditi Dravid turns Corona warrior to help people

Marathi Actress Aditi Dravid, who played a negative role in Marathi TV serial ‘Majhya Navryachi Bayko’, has played a very positive role in real life. Aditi turned a Corona warrior through her own social group ‘Fly High’. With the help of her other colleagues from this group, namely Mandar Balkawade and music director Piyush Kulkarni she has been very active during this ongoing lockdown period.

Aditi Dravid actress
Aditi Dravid actress

For the past two years Aditi has been active with her ‘Fly High’ social group with her social work. Recently through her group Aditi had taken lead to distribute food packets and tea to Police on duty and also arranging essential goods and medicines to deserving people. Recently, her group distributed 1000 food packets to all those needy people. She will continue to help such people during the extended lockdown period.

Aditi Dravid, Mandar Balkawade, Mandar Balkawade
Aditi Dravid, Mandar Balkawade, Mandar Balkawade

Six new film projects announced by Producer Akshay Bardapurkar

Only a day after the release of a Mega Venture Film ‘AB ani CD’ by  Producer Akshay Bardapurkar of Planet Marathi, the orders for closure of  Cinema halls and the Drama theaters were issued by the Government. This  collapsed the Box Office arithmetic of many other films along with ‘AB  aani CD’. However, without getting bogged down by this sudden onslaught,  Producer Akshay Bardapurkar and his team took a brave decision to  release this film on Amazon Prime.

Akshay Bardapurkar
Akshay Bardapurkar

Considering the propriety of occasion of Maharashtra Day and Labour Day  on the 1st May, the film was released on the Amazon Prime and it  received a good response. Now with this success, Planet Marathi is  going to produce six new films & Web series projects. Producer Akshay  Bardapurkar announced this recently. Two of the important films that would be arriving under the banner are ‘Gosht Eka Paithanichi’ Directed by Shantanu Rode and ‘Chandramukhi’ Directed by Prasad Oak.

The Producers have said that they would make available many
opportunities during future projects for Planet Talent artists as well
as fresh talents for encouraging them. Above projects will have both a  genuine variety as well as roles played by top actors from Bollywood. However, the information about the cast as well as directors and the  faces from Bollywood appearing in these films has been a secret for now.  The decision is going to be most important from the angle of maintaining  stability for many economic arithmetic issues.

अभिनेत्री अदिती येवले सोशल मीडियाच्या माध्यमातून सादतीये संवाद

सध्या लॉकडाऊन मुळे चित्रपट व्यवसाय ठप्प आहे. चित्रपट, मालिकांचे चित्रीकरण देखील थांबले आहे, अनेक हिंदी, मराठी कलाकार सोशल मीडियाच्या माध्यमातून रसिकांच्या संपर्कात राहताना आपल्याला दिसतायेत. कुणी योगा करतानाचे आपले फोटो शेअर करताना  दिसतायेत तर कुणी आपल्या जुन्या आठवणींना उजाळा देत आपले जुने फोटो शेअर करताना दिसतायेत.

Actress Aditi Yewale Jadhav
Actress Aditi Yewale Jadhav

‘रुंजी’,एक नंबर’, ‘कुलस्वामिनी’ अश्या अनेक मालिकांमधून घराघरात पोहोचलेली अभिनेत्री अदिती येवले देखील सोशल मीडियाच्या माध्यमातून चाहत्यांशी  संवाद सादतीये, विविध पदार्थांच्या रेसिपी ती तिच्या सोशल मीडिया अकाउंटच्या माध्यमातून चाहत्यांना शेअर करताना दिसते. अभिनयाबरोबरच तिला विविध रेसिपी बनवायला आवडतात.

‘वेलकम जिंदगी’, ‘विकून टाक’, ‘नेबर्स’ अश्या चित्रपटांमधून देखील तिने आजवर महत्वाच्या भूमिका साकारल्या आहेत.

Actor Saiprasad Gundewar dies in USA during Brain Cancer treatment

Passionate young actor Saiprasad Gundewar, who was suffering from Brain Cancer for the past two years died today in USA . Sai was operated upon for this ailment in Los Angeles on 22nd February 2019 and since them was undergoing post operative treatment. His untimely passing away is a big loss to not only USA but also to Bollywood and Marathi film industry. He is survived by his wife Sapna Amin , a fashion designer, mother Rajashree and father Rajeev.

Actor Saiprasad Gundewar
Actor Saiprasad Gundewar

Sai had performed in MTV’s Splitsvilla Season4, Survivor on Star Plus, America’s popular serials ‘S.W.A.T.’, ‘Cagney and Lacey’ , ‘The Orville’, ‘The Mars’, ‘Conspiracies’, ‘The Card’. In Hindi, he had performed in films like ‘RockOn’, ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Sala’, ‘Love Break up Zindagi’, ‘David’, ‘I Me aur Mai’, ‘PK’, & ‘Bazaar’. In Marathi films he had performed lead role in ‘A Dot Com Mom’. Team MarathiMovieWorld offer their sincere condolences to his family.

Actress Smita Tambe takes you down memory lane with her first photo shoot

For all film artistes, their first photo shoot is always a memorable moment. If this photo shoot is done during their childhood, it remains a lifelong memory. Now, during this lockdown period, many artistes are spending time going through their own photos to recall their past memories. One such memory was recalled by talented award winning actress Smita Tambe.

Actress Smita Tambe's Childhood Memories
Actress Smita Tambe’s Childhood Memories

Smita Tambe found her old childhood photo during a photo shoot in a studio, which she has shared on her social networking page. Speaking about this memorable moment, Smita says, “During my childhood, my parents had specially stitched new dress for me and they wanted to have my photo shoot in that dress and that too in a Photo studio on the backdrop of a curtain with painting of Kashmir. Whenever I see this photo, I remember the love and affection showered upon me by my parents. And therefore, during this lockdown period, I only think about my loving parents.”