Prabhat Chitra Mandal Film Fest to open with ‘Kaasav’
Prabhat Chitra Mandal in association with Thane Art Guild (TAG) and with the support of Cinematic Cinevision will be presenting a festival of Indian Films, which will be held from 15th May to 19th May 2017. The venue of the festival will be Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute Auditorium, Matunga. Feature Films, documentaries and short films, which have won National award this year and which have been part of various international film festival, will be shown at this festival.
The festival titled Chitrabharati will open with National award winner Marathi film ‘Kaasav‘, directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar. The five day festival will also present other Marathi films like ‘Lathe Joshi‘ directed by Mangesh Joshi and ‘Ek Albela‘ directed by Shekhar Sartandel. On this occasion, the host will also felicitate those who have won National awards. Those interested in watching films at this festival are requested to contact Prabhat Chitramandal office at Sharda Cinema Bldg, Dadar.
Kaasav ( कासव )
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Vichitra Nirmitee, Dr. Mohan Agashe
Producer(s): Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Executive Producer: na
Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
ScreenPlay: Sumitra Bhave
Dialogues: Sumitra Bhave
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Cast & Crew
Executive Producer: na
Co-producer: Dr. Mohan Agashe
Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Assistant Director: na
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
ScreenPlay: Sumitra Bhave
Dialogues: Sumitra Bhave
Lyrics: Sunil Sukthankar
Music: Saket Kanetkar
Playback Singer: na
Cinematographer (DOP): Dhananjay Kulkarni
Editor: Mohit Takalkar
Starcast: Irawati Harshe, Alok Rajwade, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Devika Daftardar, Santosh Redkar, Omkar Ghadi
Costumes: na
Makeup: na
Sound : Anmol Bhave
Background Score: Saket Kanetkar
Choreographer: na
DI, VFX: na
D.I. Colourist: na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: na
P.R.O.: na
Distributor : na
Synopsis
‘Kaasav’ : Marathi movie ‘Kaasav‘ is a story of Janaki, a divorcee trying to find meaning of life in a sea-turtle conservation project run by the conservationist Dattabhau in a coastal village, accidentally meets an young man. Janaki, with her empathy for the young man, Manav, tries to create a non-judgmental, non-intrusive, warm atmosphere to help him bloom. Janaki herself, her driver-assistant Yadu, conservationist Dattabhau, servant Bablya and street-kid Parshu – none of them not related to each other – become the vulnerable young Manav’s support system.
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Rama Madhav : An Immortal Love story
 Rating: ★★★★
Studio/presenter: Shivam-Jemin Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Producer: Shivam-Jemin Enterprise Pvt. Ltd Writer, Director: Mrinal Kulkarni Art: Nitin Chandrakant Desai Director of Photography: Ate Editor: Jayant Jathar Music: Anand Modak Genres: Drama Censor: U/A Duration: 135 Min. Cast: Alok Rajwade, Parna Pethe, Ravindra Mankani, Mrinal Kulkarni, Prasad Oak, Sonalee Kulkarni, Amol Kolhe, Shruti Marathe, Shruti Karlekar Movie Review by: Sanskruti Bhatkar |
Directed by Mrinal Kulkarni under the banner of Shivam Jemin Films Pvt. Ltd., new Marathi film Rama Madhav is based on the Era of the Peshwa Period. It is 17th Century’s immortal love story. Having made debut in direction last year, through ‘Prem Mhanjae Prem Asata’, this is the second film directed by Mrinal Kulkarni. Through this film Mrinal kulkarni presents the love story of Rama and Madhavrao, covering important happenings in their life.
The film begins with Madhav, (played by Alok Rajwade), son of Narayanrao Peshwa; getting married to little Ramabai (Shruti Karlekar), in a private ceremony in Pune. Then, we find the humour filled incidences, where little Rama interacts with different people in that huge palace, including some appealing encounters with teenaged Madhav. She does receive the affection from Gopikabai ( played by Mrinal Kulkarni) and aunty Parvatibai ( Shruti Marathe); but, has to face the arrogance of another aunty Anandibai ( Sonalee Kulkarni), who is selfish.
After the death of Nanasaheb, sixteen year old Madhavrao is made the next Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. But, Nanasaheb’s brother Raghunathrao( Prasad Oak) , who is supposed to assist him in the administrative affairs, walks out of the office displaying his anger, having lost his chance. Then begins the love and hate story of this film, after Rama grows older by six years, and under the peshwaship of brave Madhavrao, Maratha power recovering from the losses suffered during the Panipat Campaign.
Time comes, when Madhavrao’s health deteriorates after 1770, as he is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Despite the efforts of the best doctor, his end comes at the young age of 27,when Rama sacrifices her life, as sati, the tradition that prevailed those days.
The film has a magnificent feel, because of the costumes made by Poornima oak, suited to that era, lovely art work by Nitin Chandrakant Desai, good music by Anand Modak , proper editing by Jayant Jathar and excellent photography by Rajiv Jain. Mrinal Kulkarni has done a wonderful job as a director and above all, the great performances come from all the artistes right from Shruti Karlekar to veteran Ravindra Mankani. The film is really grand and a worth watching movie. Can watch with your family. In this modern century also, people would surely like to watch such a historical film on big screen.
‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ for Italian International Theatre festival
Natak Company – a group of enthusiastic and free spirited youngsters, has been formed with a view to performing plays which are honest and different and which will appeal to both, the masses as well as to the eclectics. The good news for them is that their play ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ has been short listed for the international theatre festival in Italy- Universo Teatro, that will take place in Benevento, Italy, from October 21st- October 25th , 2010.The play was selected amongst hundreds of entries from all over the world. The play made headlines when it won the Best Play award along with many others at the prestigious National Festival Thespo 11 in December 2009. After proving on the national platform,
Geli 21 Varsha, Geli Ekvis Varsha, Marathi Natak
Natak Company is all set to take their play at the international level for the second time in a span of just 3 months.
‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ presents a unique theme Straight out of the minds of 21 year olds. The story of a youngster who finally goes to a reality show which is there to create an extremist, terrorist young force. Is it fundamentalist? Religious? Regional? Certainly not! Exactly what happened to the young parents, involved in liberal, leftist, socialist movements in and after the 1975 Emergency? What happened to the concept of a free, secular, liberal and ideal nation ? What happened to those values and ethics which they expected from their previous generation of freedom fighters? What exactly did happen in the last 21 years? These are the questions raised by the play.
Written by Dharmakirti Sumant, directed by Aalok Rajwade with music by Gandhaar Sangoram ; the cast of this play comprises of Amey Wagh, Siddharth Menon, Sayalee Phatak, Vishwajeet Kadam, Manali Bibikar, Ruturaj Shinde, Gautam Raddi,Amol Gokhale and Shardul Kadam.
Two Marathi plays at Prithvi Theatre
Since 1978, ‘Prithvi theatre’ has been doing a commendable job encouraging new talents, by permitting new theatre groups to rehearse and perform at their premises. Actor Shashi Kapoor as the Managing Trustee and his daughter Sanjana Kapoor in the capacity of the Director of ‘Prithvi Theatre’ are doing selfless service, to help preserve the theatre activity. And that was the dream of late Prithviraj Kapoor. Every year they have been hosting various festivals to allow healthy competition among various dedicated theatre lovers.
In 1999, Theatre Group of Mumbai ( TG) approached Q Theatre Productions ( QTP) to showcase younger theatre Groups and that’s how Thespo was created. This year Thespo will be celebrating its 11th edition and as part of their celebration on 6th and 7th of October 2009, two marathi plays will be staged. Both the plays have won the honours during the past editions of Thespo and hence invite a special attention.
On 6th it will be ‘Baby’ starring Preti Rajwade, Prasad Modak, Madan Chaphekar& Pritesh Sodha. This play is based on Vijay Tendulkar’s hard hitting story about a woman’s fight against injustice. Directed Pritesh Sodha by play will have two shows at 7 pm and 9.30 pm. On 7th it will be the turn of Natak Company’s ‘Dalan’ starring Amey Wagh, Aalok Rajwade, Dipti Bawiskar, Amruta Bhagwat, Saurabh Daftardar & Amol Gokhale. Based on the story of D.M. Mirasdar it is directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari.
This play will be presented in two shows one after the other at 6.30 pm and 9.30 pm.