Condolence Meeting for late Ajay Sarpotdar
A meeting of Marathi film industry association members of Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal will be held on June 8, Tuesday at Ravindra Nataya Mandir Mini Theater,3 Floor, to offer condolences to Mr. Ajay Sarpotdar, the erstwhile President of the Mahamandal who passed away recently.
All actors and technicians who wish to offer condolences to the bereaved family can attend this meet
Filmmaker Ajay Sarpotdar passes away
Chairman of Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal, Ajay Sarpotdar died in a city hospital in Pune , after a prolonged illness. He was 51.
Sarpotdar himself a filmmaker, had produced many documentaries and was also associated with film distribution. He had also directed a film titled ‘Painjan’.
As the chairman of the apex body of Marathi film makers, he had facilitated substantial financial assistance at government level for the movie producers. Marathi Movie world shall always remember him as a good friend . Paying sincere tributes to the departed soul.
‘Nave Valan’ Film festival in Mumbai
Akhil Bharatiya Chitrpat Mahamandal, Mumbai has organized a film festival ‘Nave Valan’ which will showcase selected Marathi films, including ‘Harischandrachi Factory‘ , which is India’s entry for Oscars. The festival will be held between November 16- 20, 2009, at Godrej’s NCPA. With restricted entry for the viewers, the hosts have requested the film lovers to register their names for entry passes before 11 th November 2009, at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi and Yashvantrao Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point, between 9 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 7 pm.
The entry for a particular movie for those registered, will however be confirmed only by 13th November 2009. The schedule of the films to be screened during the festival will be as follows :
| DATE | MOVIE |
| 16th Nov 2009, Monday | Harischandrachi factory |
| 17h Nov 2009, Tuesday | Gandha |
| 18h Nov 2009, Wensday | Gho Mala Asalach Hawa |
| 19h Nov 2009, Thursday | Jogwa |
| 20h Nov 2009, Friday | Gabhricha Paus |