New Marathi channel ‘Zee Yuva’ to entertain young audience
More than 50 % of the audience in Maharashtra comprise of youngsters. But, there are not many programmes of their interest. Keeping this in mind, Zee Group will be introducing a new channel ‘Zee Yuva’ to meet the requirements of young audience. The new channel has promised all new subjects, which have not been dealt so far on Marathi television.
Mr. Bavesh Janavlekar Business head of Zee Yuva & Zee Talkies is very excited to offer something new to today’s young generation. He has expressed his confidence in the audience, who have so far appreciated the programmes on their group channels like Zee Marathi, Zee talkies & Zee Studios. With the competition already faced from rival channels like Star Pravah, Colors & others, now Zee Marathi is also expected to receive competition from their own group channel, which is exclusively for youngsters.
सुलतान झळकणार ‘चला हवा येऊ द्या’ मध्ये
लोकप्रिय कार्यक्रम ‘चला हवा येऊ द्या‘ ची हवा आता केवळ मराठी मनोरंजनसृष्टीपुरती मर्यादित राहिली नाहीये. यात सहभागी झालेल्या कलाकारांची आणि त्यांच्या कलाकृतीची हमखास चर्चा होणार हे ठरलेलं आहे. या कार्यक्रमाची हीच लोकप्रियता बघून यात आता बॉलिवुडची मंडळीही हजेरी लावत आहेत. आजवर या कार्यक्रमात शाहरूख खान, रितेश देशमुख, सोनम कपूर सारख्या अनेक लोकप्रिय हिंदी स्टार्सने हजेरी लावत या कार्यक्रमाला चार चांद लावले आणि या यादीत आता आणखी एका नावाचा समावेश झाला आहे. बॉलीवुडचा सुपरस्टार सलमान खानही या कार्यक्रमात सहभागी झाला निमित्त होतं त्याच्या सुलतान या आगामी प्रदर्शित होणा-या चित्रपटाचं. येत्या सोमवारी आणि मंगळवारी म्हणजेच ४ आणि ५ जुलैला रात्री ९.३० वा. सलमान खान सोबत थुकरटवाडीतील मंडळींनी केलेली धम्माल बघायला मिळणार आहे.
या कार्यक्रमाचं सर्वात मोठं आकर्षण ठरणार आहे ते सलमानचं मराठमोळं रूप. या पूर्ण कार्यक्रमात सलमानने जास्तीत जास्त मराठीतच बोललाय. यावेळी कलाकारांच्या विनंतीवरून सलमानने झिंगाट आणि शांताबाई या गाण्यावर अगदी मराठमोळा ठेकाही धरला.
Riteish Deshmukh to make his debut on Marathi Television
After making his grand debut in Marathi films through ‘Lai Bhari‘ popular Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is all set to make his debut on Marathi television in a big way. Riteish will play host of a new Quiz show ‘Vikta Ka Uttar‘ on Star Pravah . To participate in ‘Vikta Ka Uttar‘, first question will be on-air from 2nd July onwards.
Incidentally, his own production ‘Mauli‘, which is a sequel to ‘Lai Bhari‘ is progressing soon. In the coming month two of his films are also due for release. One of them is ‘Great Grand Masti‘ and the other being ‘Banjo‘ directed by Ravi Jadhav. In all, the second half of 2016, will prove to be lucky for Riteish Deshmukh. Even otherwise, with Riteish hosting the show, there will be high expectations from this show. By the way, Riteish himself is very much excited about his television show. With this show, Star Pravah will be competing with other Marathi channels, to raise their viewership, during prime time.
Colors Marathi offers twin attractions from 27th June
In an attempt to deviate from the traditional subjects on Marathi television, Colors Marathi channel have twin offers for their audience during the prime time from 26th June 2016. At 9 pm, they will be offering much publicized ‘Tujhyavachun Karmena’, a so called comedy with a difference, which will also host the marriage of Yash & Manu from another Colors popular serial ‘Asa Saasar Surekh Baai‘. And, that’s a big attraction.
Maharashtra being a land of famous saints, Colors Marathi will also begin their other serial ‘Awaaz’, beginning with the story of ‘Sant Dnyaneshwar’, to start with. For little school children, it will be an interesting watch to understand the teachings of the saints. Popular talented actor Saurabh Gokhale will be playing the lead role in the initial episodes of this serial. And, this is a big news for Marathi TV viewers.
‘अजय-अतुल’ यांना ‘सह्याद्री संगीतरत्न’ पुरस्कार
दूरदर्शनच्या सह्याद्री वाहिनीतर्फे साहित्य, नाट्य, संगीत, सिनेमा अशा विविध क्षेत्रात विशेष कामगिरी करणाऱ्या नऊ मान्यवरांना दर वर्षी ‘सह्याद्री नवरत्न‘ हा पुरस्कार सोहळा आयोजित करण्यात येतो. यंदाच्या ‘सह्याद्री नवरत्न‘ पुरस्कार सोहळा – २०१६ मध्ये महाराष्ट्राचे लाडके संगीतकार जोडी ‘अजय-अतुल‘ यांना ‘सह्याद्री संगीतरत्न‘ हा पुरस्कार महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल सी. विद्यासागर राव यांच्या हस्ते प्रदान करण्यात आला.
पुरस्कार सोहळ्यास विविध क्षेत्रातील अनेक मान्यवरांचा समावेश होता. अन्य पुरस्कार विजेते मान्यवरांची नावे खालील प्रमाणे:
नाना पाटेकर (चित्ररत्न पुरस्कार),
डॉ. विजया राजाध्यक्ष (साहित्यरत्न),
गायक पं. रामदास कामत (नाट्यरत्न),
ज्येष्ठ पत्रकार राधाकृष्ण नार्वेकर (रत्नदर्पण),
जैन इरिगेशनचे अध्यक्ष अनिल जैन (रत्नवैभव (उद्योग),
डॉ. विजया वाड (शिक्षणरत्न)
‘आपलं घर’चे विजय फळणीकर (सेवारत्न),
सुलेखनकार अच्युत पालव (कलारत्न)
झी टॉकीजवर झिंगाट अॅनिमेशनची जादुई दुनिया
सध्या अॅनिमेशन सिनेमे बच्चे कंपनी बरोबरच मोठ्यांच्यासुद्धापसंतीस उतरत आहेत. ह्या सिनेमांची लोकप्रियता दिवसेंदिवस वाढत आहे.
‘जय मल्हार’ मध्ये रंगणार समुद्र मंथनाची भव्य दिव्य गाथा
झी मराठीवरील ‘जय मल्हार‘ या मालिकेमधून, महादेवानेकेलेले समुद्रमंथनाची भव्य दिव्य गाथा प्रेक्षेकांना पाहायला मिळणार आहे. अमृत प्राशन करण्याच्या सुर-असुरांच्या लढ्यात समुद्रातून बाहेर आलेल्या हलाहलाने पृथ्वीचा विनाश होऊ नये म्हणून महादेवाने ते विष प्राशन केल्याची गाथा आपल्या सर्वांनाच माहिती आहे. हीच गाथा एका भव्य दिव्य स्वरूपात ५ मे (गुरुवार) रोजी झी मराठीवरील ‘जय मल्हार’ या मालिकेमधून पुन्हा बघायला मिळणार आहे.
दुर्वास ऋषींनी दिलेल्या शापामुळे या सृष्टीतून लक्ष्मीमाता समुद्रात लुप्त होतात आणि त्यांना परत मिळवण्यासाठी समुद्रमंथनाचा मार्ग पुढे येतो. यासाठी श्री विष्णू कुर्मावतार घेतात. या मंथनासाठी मेरू पर्वताचा रवी म्हणून तर वासुकीचा दोरी म्हणून वापर करण्यात येतो. या समुद्रमंथनातून बाहेरयेणारी रत्ने, ते मिळवण्यासाठी देव आणि दैत्यात होणारी लढाई यादरम्यान बाहेर येणारं हलाहल या सर्व गोष्टींचा प्रवास अतिशय रंजक पद्धतीने ह्या भागात आपणास पाहायला मिळणार आहे. हा विशेष भाग येत्या ५ मे (गुरुवार) पासून सायंकाळी ७ वा. झी मराठीवर दाखवला जाणार आहे
Marathi TV serials celebrate Gudhi Padwa
Every big Maharashtrian Festival is observed in ongoing Marathi serials. On the occasion of Gudhi Padwa, we saw the hoisting of Gudhi , through many serials. In ‘Asa Sasar Surekh Bai‘ on Colors channel, we saw Santosh Juvekar playing the character of Yash Mahajan returning home from hospital, on this festive occasion. We also saw Vaibhav Mangle hoisting the Gudhi at his residence and offering prayers, in presence of his wife and parents , in the serial ‘Majhe Pati Soubhagyavati‘ on Zee Marathi channel.
But, in Star Pravah‘s serial ‘Devyani‘ , on the auspicious occasion of Gudhi Padwa, Ekka and Phulrani played by will be seen as a newly married couple, showing them celebrating the festival together. In short, the couple will be seen together in a happy mood, with Phulrani, winning her love. But now, it remains to be seen, how Phulrani will protect her husband from Surekha.
‘Devyani’ lead actress finds a surprise gift, on the eve of her birthday
Celebrating birthdays of artistes on the sets of their film or TV serial, is a common practice. But, sometimes, it comes in the form of surprise, on the eve of artiste’s birthday. The lead actress Siddhi Karkhanis of the popular TV show ‘Devyani‘, was given surprise, when she visited the sets of her daily soap. The entire crew had planned a surprise birthday party for the talented actress, on the eve of her birthday. Siddhi was not only surprised by the impromptu birthday party, but also with the unique gift she received from the entire team.
Apart from the cake the entire team gifted Siddhi lots of lady finger (Bhendi) much to the surprise of Siddhi. Talking about the unique gift Director Karthik Kainde said, “Siddhi loves Bhindi sabzi and in a month she gets variety of the same sabzi for almost 15 days. She not only cooks and eats it herself but also feeds the entire crew with it. So, while discussing with the team as to what to buy for her, the entire team came up with the unique idea of gifting her Bhendi.”
Reacting on this surprise gift, Siddhi Karkhanis said, “The entire team is like a family to me and it was very sweet of them to celebrate my birthday .. The icing on the cake was gifting me Bhindi. Now, I will make sure I make that sabzi and feed them.”
Now, Marathi TV channels promote Hindi films
Marathi TV channels promoting our own Marathi films, is not new to Marathi audience. But, now we find some Marathi TV channels promoting Hindi films. Few months ago, we saw Alia Bhatt promoting her film ‘Shaandar’ through Star Pravah’s TV serial ‘Runji’. Very recently, we even saw Sonam Kapoor promoting her film in Marathi comedy programme ‘Chala Hava Yeu Dya’ on Zee Marathi. And, last week, we saw John Abraham and his team, promoting their Hindi film ‘Rocky Handsome’ in the same programme.
When there are no Marathi films released, we often find the promotion of Marathi dramas (Two in one or three one) taking place. But, with such promotion of Hindi films, we only fear that it should not block the progress of our Marathi films. There was already one film ‘Well Done Bhalya’ of a small producer and such Hindi film promotion would certainly affect its business. There is nothing wrong in promoting Hindi films on Marathi channels, provided the Hindi edition of the same channel also promote our Marathi films.
Telecast of award functions filled with entertainment programmes, have always invited the attention of home viewers. But, what if two award functions are held at the same time and on the same day. Last Sunday, we saw the telecast of Zee Chitra Gaurav awards function on Zee Marathi and at the same time, there was telecast of Mirchi Marathi Music awards on Colors channel. And, the home viewers were really confused, as to which programme to watch. The programme on Colors offered better variety, with more focus on dance performances, while in Zee ChitraGaurav, there were dances plus more time wastage on Skits performed by their regular TV artistes.
This week end ‘Ka Re Durava’ will say goodbye to home viewers. And, finally, we saw Aditi confronting with her father, when the serial is about to conclude. Now, it remains to be seen, how the new serial replacing this serial, with a hindi title ‘Kahe Diya Pardes’ would be welcomed by our Marathi home viewers? Let us wait and see.
By: Shweta Khot © MMW Network