Suchitra Bandekar returns to Marathi theatre after 20 years
A true stage artiste cannot remain away from theatre for a long time, however busy he or she may be in films or with television assignments. Suchitra Bandekar who had performed on Marathi stage about 20 years ago. It so happened that after she performed in famous Marathi play ‘Varyavarchi Varat’, she became popular with the famous Hindi TV serial ‘Hum Panch’ and thereafter there was no stopping for her in films and on television. Suchitra also performed in popular hit films like ‘Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ ( Marathi) and ‘Singham’ (Hindi).
The real life Home Minister of Popular TV programme presenter Aadesh Bandekar, Suchitra will now be seen in forthcoming Marathi play ‘Kutte Kaminey’ which will be directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. Written by Dr. Vivek Bele, the play will soon be launched with its inaugural show. Speaking about her comeback to stage, Suchitra says that for the past several years, she couldn’t find time for acting, as she was very busy managing their own home production. But now, she is happy that she has found an opportunity to offer something to the Marathi theatre audience, through this new play, in which she plays an important role. The play will be launched with its inaugural show in second week of August 2017.
Ardhasatya ( अर्धसत्य )
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Opening Date: 2017 (21 July)
Production House: Shargee Productions, Bhumika Theater
Producer(s): Mukesh Shipurkar
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Writer: Prasad Dani
Director: Kumar Sohoni
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Director: Kumar Sohoni
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Writer: Prasad Dani
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Artist: Dr. Amol Kolhe, Deepak Karanjikar, Prasad Dani, Sarita Mehendale, Gaurish Shipurkar
Set Design: Sunil Devalekar
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Music: Ashok Patki
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Aamhi Aani Aamche Baap ( आम्ही आणि आमचे बाप )
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Opening Date: 2017 (15 July)
Production House: Aadi Culture, Ashtavinayak
Producer(s): Mayur Ranade, Dilip Jadhav, Shripad Padmakar
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Writer: Acharya Atre, P.L. Deshpande
Director: Aditya Ingale
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Director: Aditya Ingale
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Writer: Acharya Atre, P.L. Deshpande
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Artist: Anand Ingale, Ajit Parab, Atul Parchure, Pushkar Shrotri
Set Design: Rajan Bhise
Lights: Sheetal Talpade
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Toch Parat Aalay ( तोच परत आलाय! )
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Opening Date: 2017 (7 July)
Production House: Ganrang Productions
Producer(s): Vaijayanti Kulkarni Apte
Presenter: Maharashtra Rangbhumi
Writer: Pravin Bhopat
Director: Mangesh Satpute
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Director: Mangesh Satpute
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Writer: Pravin Bhopat
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Artist: Shruja Prabhudesai, Girish Pardeshi, Sangram Samel, Ramesh Rokade, Sunil Khandagale, Samata Jadhav
Set Design: Pradeep Mulye
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Theatre legend Madhukar Toradmal is no more
Popularly known as Mama in Marathi theatre field, Theatre legend Madhukar Toradmal is no more. He passed away today evening at his Bandra residence, after prolonged illness, due to Kindney failure. He was 84. His body will be kept at Yashwant Natyamandir, Matunga, on Monday morning at 10 am to enable his well wishers to offer him last tributes. Mr. Toradmal had created a history in Marathi theatre, when his play ‘Tarun Turk Mhatare Ark’ performed 5000 shows. He had also played a memorable role of Bheeshma in the play ‘Matsyagandha’. Besides writing this play, he had also performed the important role of a college professor in this play.
Besides performing on Marathi stage, in several plays, Mr. Toradmal had also performed in a popular TV serial ‘Sangharsha’. His performances in films like ‘Sinhasan’, ‘Bala Gau kasha Angayee’, ‘Aapli Mansa’, ‘Aatmavishwas’ proved to be memorable ones.
He was conferred with Lifetime Achievement award by Maharashtra Government. Mr. Toradmal also translated about 27 novels of Agatha Christie into Marathi, during the period of his sickness.
Varhad Nighalay Londonla ( व-हाड निघालंय लंडनला )
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Production House: Prashant Damle Fan Foundation
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Presenter: Saar Group
Writer: Dr. Laxmanrao Deshpande
Director: Dr. Laxmanrao Deshpande
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Director: Dr. Laxmanrao Deshpande
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Writer: Dr. Laxmanrao Deshpande
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Artist: Sandeep Pathak
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‘Varhad Nighalay Londonla': The play ‘Varhad Nighalay Londonla‘ is a classic comedy and Sandeep Pathak single-handedly plays 52 characters.
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Aamhi Sare Firstclass ( आम्ही सारे फार्स्टक्लास )
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Opening Date: 2017 ( 23 June )
Production House: Trupti Productions
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Presenter: Ashok Dagadu Shigvan
Writer: Tejas Baviskar
Director: Tejas Baviskar
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Director: Tejas Baviskar
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Artist: Chetana Bhat, Ankur Vadhave, Bhushan Kadu
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Lyrics: Tejas Baviskar
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‘Var Khali Don Paay’ to attempt ‘Out of the Box’ creation
Our Marathi theatre is always known for offering something different, to meet with the requirements of the audience, who are looking for a change. We are all aware that writer Jaywant Dalvi’s Marathi play ‘Purush‘ had offered sensational subject on Marathi stage way back in 1986. Now, set on the backdrop of this famous play, Young writer Hrishikesh Koli has gone one step ahead to offer a new experiment, through his new Marathi play ‘Var Khali Don Paay‘.
Through ‘Var Khali Don Paay‘ play, the writer presents today’s artistes going in search of the mind set of the characters and finding them enter into different roles, refusing to perform their original roles allotted to them by the original writer. Therefore, inviting a conflict between an actor and his character. The subject of this play has been in the news, ever since the rehearsals of this play were going on for the past two and a half months. The special show of this play performed at Prithvi Theatre had seen a full house.
Now, the inaugural show of ‘Var Khali Don Paay‘ play will be staged at Pune’s Bharat Natya Mandir on 16th June at 9 pm. Renowned artistes from Marathi commercial theatre and television will be performing in this play and the trailer of this play has also received very good response. The names of the artistes are, Sushil Inamdar, Rohan Gujar, Sangram Samel, Pallavi Patil,Mayura Joshi, Amey Borkar, Ajit Sawant, Smruti Patkar & Chandrakant Mehendale. The play is presented by Astitva group.
Ekach Pyala ? ( ‘एक’च प्याला ? )
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Opening Date: 2017 ( 9 June )
Production House: Pradakshina Productions
Producer(s): Prafull More
Presenter: Navneet Archana Theatre
Writer: P. K. Atre
Director: Satish Pulekar
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Artist: Sushant Shelar, Pallavi Vaidya, Swapnil Rajshekhar, Amol Bavdekar, Vinayak Bhave, Mrunalini Javale, Hemant Bhalekar, Sayali Sambhare, Makarand Padhye, Purushottam Hirlekar, Ajit Naik, Mangesh Shetye
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‘Shadayantra’ presents suspense filled plot with good performances
Rating: ★★★
Genres: Suspense, Drama Production House: Anisha Creations, Malhar Nirmit Producer: Milind Anant More, Suchit Sadashiv Jadhav Director: Arun Nalawade Music: Prabodh Shetye Writer: Suresh Jayaram Artist: Siya Patil, Suchit Jadhav, Ramesh Bhatkar, Sudesh Mhashilkar, Hrishikesh Dali, Kevalanand Barve, Devendra Waghmare, Vasantika Valke, Pragati Ghanekar, Madhuri Joshi Play Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
There is always good response to Marathi plays which offer suspense filled plots. The latest offering by writer Suresh Jayram is ‘Shadayantra‘, which is directed by Arun Nalawade. The play deals with an interesting plot, where we find a rich young couple Vikas and Shubhada Inamdar( Suchit Jadhav and Siya Patil) having some differences over their construction business. Actually, Vikas runs the family business of Shubhada’s father, after his death, as Shubhada’s brother is more keen on becoming a music director. Shubhada does not like the unethical deals of Vikas and always opposes him.
When Shubhada’s brother comes to know about Vikas’s dealings, he questions him and asks for important contract papers of a controversial deal. But, Vikas murders him the same night, when Shubhada is away with her friend and the servant Asha also away from home. Vikas manages to show this murder as suicide, due to frustration. Soon, Vikas also plans the murder of Shubhada, with the help of his girl friend. But, on the same night Vikas himself is found murdered and his body found in swimming pool of their bungalow. With this happening, Just at the stroke of interval, arrives a Smart and intelligent Police Inspector Manohar Nagarkar( Ramesh Bhatkar), who has a good record of solving many murder cases.
The later half of this drama is all about investigation and unfolding the suspense step by step. Besides the couple and the inspector, there are many other important characters in this drama, in the form of Asha the full time servant in the house, Divekar( Sudesh Mhashilkar) the most trusted and an old employee of Inamdar’s construction company, A lady family friend who is a regular visitor to Inamdar’s house, Suchit’s Girlfriend Leena, an experienced advocate of Inamdar family and few others. Director Arun Nalawade has skillfully handled the proceedings of this gripping plot, holding the suspense till the end.
Good performances by all these important characters, makes ‘Shadayantra‘ play more presentable. Ramesh Bhatkar in the role of investigating Police Inspector steals the show, with his stylish dialogue delivery and well suited body language, at every important occasion. Even otherwise, in the past he has always been at his best, playing such roles of Police Officer. Both Siya Patil and Suchit Jadhav are very natural . Siya has given some best emotion filled scenes, while Sudesh Mhashilkar in the role of Divekar has brought some humour through his notable performance.
Lights by Rajan Tamhane, set design by Prakash Mayekar, costumes by Poornima Oak are some of the plus points of this play. There are few happenings in this play, which fail to convince. But, all in all, ‘Shadayantra‘ has a good suspense filled plot, supported by equally good performances by the artistes.