Ashok Shinde and Nivedita Saraf launch music of ‘Dostigiri’
Both Ashok Shinde and Nivedita Saraf have been associated with Marathi films for more than 30 years now. They have performed lead roles in many films. Now, they play important character roles in films and TV serials. Recently, both of them together launched the music of forthcoming Marathi film ‘Dostigiri‘ in the capacity of guests of honour. Incidentally. Both Ashok and Nivedita are playing on screen parents of the young lead hero of the film Sanket Pathak.
Overwhelmed by the presence of his on screen parents for the launch of his film’s music, Sanket said, “ It is a memorable moment for me, as my on screen parents are present to bless me on this happy occasion. While shooting for this film, I found very good friends in my co stars Akshay Waghmare, Vijay Gite, Pooja Jaiswal & Pooja Malekar.”
Speaking about the intense friendship shown in this film, Nivedita Saraf recalled her friendship with her co star Ashok Shinde, which she said has lasted for about 30 years now. “It is my privilege to shar the dais with him on this happy occasion,” she added. Also present on the occasion were music directors Rohan Rohan along with Prajakta Shukre, Minal Jain and kavita Ram. The film will be released all over Maharashtra on 24th August 2018.
Ramesh Bhatkar & Ashok Shinde together in Marathi film ‘Charlie is back’
Ramesh Bhatkar and Ashok Shinde are two veterans of Marathi film industry. But, they are still evergreen and fit enough to perform any type of role. We have witnessed their enthusiasm in recently concluded Marathi TV serial ‘Majhe Pati Soubhagyavati‘. Now, both of them will be seen together in prominent roles in forthcoming Marathi film ‘Charlie Is Back‘, muhurat of which was performed with the blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja,during the auspicious Ganapati festival.
Directed by Prakash Bhalekar, his film will be a tribute to world famous actor Charlie Chaplin and hence will offer complete entertainment, according to the makers. Besides Ashok Shinde and Ramesh Bhatkar the film also stars Sushant Shelar, Pooja Sawant, Sara Shravan, Rupesh Palav and Junior Charlie in lead roles. The film is produced by Santukrao Kolte, Vinod Vaishnav & Somnath Swabhavne.
Ashok Shinde, Actor
Biography / Profile:
Known for his simplicity, modesty, commitment and positive attitude, veteran Marathi actor Ashok Shinde, is very popular in Marathi entertainment industry. Originally from Pune, his father was a commercial makeup artist. After completing his B.E. degree, he worked in Telco for 6 months. He also worked as a makeup artist for a few days, with his friend Vikram Gaikwad. But, soon thereafter, he left this work and since 1987, opted for acting as a full time career. Presently, he lives in Mumbai, with his wife Pooja and daughters Neha and Yojana who are MBA and Interior Designer respectively.
During the 27 years of his career in the field of acting, he has worked on stage, television and films, as a hero, villain and anti hero. As on date, he has done 111 films and 100 TV serials, apart from 42 daily soaps on Sahyadri Channel . After successfully completing 1200 episodes of ‘Swapnanchya Palikadale’ in the prominent role of Yashwant Patkar , he has come with new avatar in ‘Lagori – Maitri Returns’ on Star Pravah, which is his 100th TV Serial. He also did a guest appearance, in Nana Patekar’s Hindi film Yashwant
Filmography:
Movie(s)
Lalbaugchi Rani (2016)
Kaakan (2015)
Kasa kay Mumbai (2013)
Kaay Karu? Na Kasa Karu ! (2012)
Janma (2011)
Mohaan Aawatey (2011)
Superstar (2011)
Second Inning (2010)
Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kay hav ! (2008)
Gharatyasathi Saar Kahi (2007)
Evadhe Se Aabhaal (2007)
Aai Mala Maaf Kar (2006)
Deva Shappath Khot Sangen Khar Sanganar Nahi (2006)
Mohatyachi Renuka (2006)
Adhantari (2004)
Ashtarupa Jai Vaibhavlaxmi Mata (2001)
Satyamev Jayate
Chabu Palali Sasarla
Bhau Maza Pathirakha
Serial(s)
Mazhe Pati Saubhagyavati (Zee Marathi)
Swapnanchya Palikadale (Star Pravah)
Lagori (Star Pravah)
Play(s)
Prem Prem Aste
Award(s):
Interview(s):
Ashok Shinde – Returns back to stage after 12 years
Known for his simplicity, modesty, commitment and positive attitude, veteran Marathi actor Ashok Shinde, is very popular in Marathi entertainment industry. Originally from Pune, his father was a commercial makeup artist. After completing his B.E. degree, he worked in Telco for 6 months. He also worked as a makeup artist for a few days, with his friend Vikram Gaikwad. But, soon thereafter, he left this work and since 1987, opted for acting as a full time career. Presently, he lives in Mumbai, with his wife Pooja and daughters Neha and Yojana who are MBA and Interior Designer respectively.
During the 27 years of his career in the field of acting, he has worked on stage, television and films, as a hero, villain and anti hero. As on date, he has done 111 films and 100 TV serials, apart from 42 daily soaps on Sahyadri Channel . After successfully completing 1200 episodes of ‘Swapnanchya Palikadale’ in the prominent role of Yashwant Patkar , he has come with new avatar in ‘Lagori – Maitri Returns’ on Star Pravah, which is his 100th TV Serial. He also did a guest appearance, in Nana Patekar’s Hindi film ‘Yashwant‘. Now, Ashok Shinde is returning to Marathi stage after a log gap of five years. Marathi Movie World spoke to him, on this occasion.
The excerpts from the interview :
Q : You have come back to stage after a gap of 12 years? How do you feel?
A : That’s right. I have come back with a play ‘Prem Prem Aste’. Feeling great and enjoying. I love to work on stage, but due to other commitments, I could not give time for stage, but I will definitely do more plays in future.
Q : Can you please share with us your experiences about your co-actors? What would you tell about Laxmikant Berde and Kuldip Pawar?
A.: Yes, certainly. Laxmikant Berde, was my best friend, he was very jolly. Kuldip Pawar was Full of life. Both were very good human beings and I am missing them a lot. I also enjoyed working with Alka Kubal, Aaishwarya Narkar, Surekha Kudchi, Pratiksha Lonkar, Asavari Joshi etc. I did maximum films with Alka Kubal, in 22 films she was my heroine. I was very fortunate to work with the great actors like Shriram Lagoo, Vikram Gokhale, Nana Patekar, Mohan Joshi and could learn a lot from them.
Q: Do you think it’s a better time for Marathi films?
A: Yes, that’s true. In the past two to three years, there has been an increase in the screening and success of Marathi films. Now market for Marathi cinema is almost unexplored and has the potential to give tough competition to Bollywood.
Q: How many awards did you get during your acting career as on date?
A: I was nominated Nine times and got Five awards, 2 for TV serial and 3 for Marathi films. I was also nominated for two international awards for ‘Evadhase Aabhal’,one was ‘Heart of England festival award’ and another ‘Mauritius film award’.
Q : To establish as an actor what are the important things?
A : Firstly, you should be a good human being, be with your producers, when they are going through a bad patch, you should have self-respect, try to adjust with all generations. You have to be humble for your long run career. Don’t underestimate your people, fans, do your work neatly and wholeheartedly.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: My favorite hobby is to watch movies. I also like doing regular exercise. Whenever I am free, I give time to my family. I have a limited friend circle.
Q: What is a secret of your fitness?
A : In 27 years of my career, I daily give 1 hour to myself, I do exercise regularly. After shooting if it is possible, I go walking from studio to hotel. While on outdoor shootings I take morning walks regularly.
Q: Who is your ideal and who is your favorite actor?
A: Mohan Joshi is my ideal, guru, friend, everything. My favorite actor is Amitabh Bachchan.
Q: Besides these what are your upcoming projects?
A: I have just completed, Kranti Redkar directed film ‘Kaakan‘, in which Urmila Kanetkar-Kothare is my wife and Jitendra Joshi has played as her lover. It is expected to be released in the next 2-3 months. Second film is Pradyumn Aangre directed ‘Aadesh-The Power of Law’, made on the life of famous Advocate Ujjwal Nikam, in which I have played the role of one of the advocates.
Marathi Movie World wishes him best of luck for his future career.
Realistic ‘Janma’ is absorbing
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Presenters: Kajalkiran Kanakdhara Films Producers: Tapan Acharya, Kajal Kiran Director: Shirish Rane Story : Anand Mhasvekar Screenplay: Anand Mhasvekar Cinematographer: Rahul Jadhav Cast : Veena Jamkar, Reema, Ashok Shinde, Arun Nalawade, Sanjay Mone, Varsha Usgaonkar Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
We all had heard about this Marathi film ‘Janma’ winning many awards at the film festivals and at the Award functions. But, unfortunately, the film was not finding a distributor for a long time. Finally, last week, the film was released and the makers had a sigh of relief while thanking the good Samaritan Sandeep Patil, who came to their rescue.
‘Janma’ presents a realistic tale in the life of a woman – Vandana Sarpotdar (Reema Lagoo) who is a divorcee mother with her only college going daughter – Nisha (Veena Jamkar) struck by leukemia (blood cancer). She struggles to find matching stem cells and bone marrow for her daughter. When a kind hearted doctor (Ashok Shinde) suggests her that only her blood offspring can have matching cells, she seeks help from a Gynaecologist (Smita Talwalkar).
But, things are not that easy for her, as she is 50 years old. Vandana is prepared to take all chances to save the life of her beloved daughter and takes the risk of delivering a baby. She even manages to persuade her ex-husband (Dilip Gujar) who is in relationship with another woman. Through artificial insemination, they produce the desired results but in the process they face another challenge in their life.
Writer Anand Mhasvekar and Director Shirish Rane have succeeded in presenting a realistic tale in an effective manner through an absorbing screenplay.
Paying more attention on the script, instead of unwanted additions required for cinematic format, the film holds the audience to their seats. Every scene has been presented with perfect home work and deep study of advancing medical science. Watch those scenes where the mother is told by her daughter’s attending doctor that the matching stem cells can be possible through her blood offspring and when the Gynecologist reveals the dangers of getting pregnant at 50.
Music does not have much to do with this film, but Mithilesh Patankar has provided a good support to the captivating screenplay. Sachin Natekar’s editing is perfect and so is the camera work by Dhananjay Kulkarni, while capturing all those emotion filled scenes of Mother and daughter. Well suited to his close up shots, all the artistes have performed very well.
This is a film especially for Reema Lagoo and she has given an outstanding performance in that tailor made role. No wonder, she has already won some awards for this role. Veena Jamkar has also played that difficult role of Nisha with confidence. Her body language suggests everything about her ailment. Dilip Gujar has limited role to play, but in two scenes he reacts very well, when he finds two separate rooms booked by his ex-wife and when his wife suggests him for an artificial insemination to serve the purpose. Anand Abhyankar as a well wisher family friend, Ashok Shinde as a doctor at the Cancer Institute and Smita Talwalkar as a Gynecologist, have given a satisfying performance. Others in the college campus are just fine.
The film not only creates that required impact on the audience with its unique attention-grabbing content but also goes on to educate the audience about the progress of medical science.
Marathi Film Personalities Felicitated !
The Dadasaheb Phalke Marathi Chitrapat awards were held in a glittering function at the Ravindra Natya Mandir recently. Many artistes like Ramesh Dev-Seema Dev, Ravindra Mahajani, Vijay Chavan, Ashok Shinde, Swapnil Joshi (in absentia) ,Makarand Anaspure, Mahesh Kothare, Arun Nalavde, Technicians like cinematographer Mangesh Sawant, lightmen/art directors Sharad Pol, M. R. Achrekar, choreographers Subal Sarkar, Narendra Pandit,and music director Avdhoot Gupte were presented with bouquets and citations at the hands of WICA chief cinematographer Ashok Mehta.
Congress leader Dhondiraj Waghmare and state education minister Varsha Gaikwad, Journalists Dilip Thakur (Saamana), Sanjay Ghavre (Lokmat), Vaishnavi Kanvinde (Maharashtra Times), PR persons Sanjay Bane, Ganesh Gargote, still- photographer Mohan Loke were felicitated at the hands of eminent actor Ramesh Bhatkar.
Makers of films with commercial values like ‘Rita’, ‘Hello Gandhe Sir’, social values like ‘Umang’, ‘Pratisaad’, ‘Janm’ and those films with rural backdrop like ‘Gosht Dongraevdhi’, ‘Urus’ were also felicitated along with films like ‘Ajoba Vayat Aale’, ‘Kamapurta Vima’, ‘Baap Manus’, and ‘Konti Bayko Karu’ which received a special mention.
The function gained momentum with song and dance performances by Madhavi Nimkar-Abhijeet Kelkar, Rutuja Deshmukh, Madhura Velankar and Umesh Kamath. Mimicry skits brought the house down with Ashish Pawar, Pradeep Patwardhan, Vijay Kadam and Madhavi Juvekar giving their best. Students from Heramb School sang popular songs.
The show was anchored by Dr.Ganesh Divekar and Prachi Pandit. Present on the occasion were Phalke’s third generation descendants Chandrakant Pusalkar and his wife, who too were felicitated and they made an announcement that in future an award will be given to a female director in the name of Phalke’s wife Savitrabai Phule.
Also present on the occasion were Devendra More of Marathi Trade Guide who sponsored the awards and Maharashtra Congress Committee Secretary Shakeel Ansari.
Ashtarupa Jai Vaibhavlaxmi Mata (अष्टरुपा जय वैभवलक्ष्मी माता )
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Vidya Suryavanshi
Producers: Shobha Enterprises, Ramesh Suryavanshi
Executive Producer: na
Director: Pravin Shetye, Nitin Kambale,Pralhad Devgavakar,Anil Surve
Writer: Anil Surve
ScreenPlay: Vinod Vaidya
Dialogues: Vinod Vaidya
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Cast & Crew
Executive Producer: Dinesh Suryavanshi
Director: Pravin Shetye, Nitin Kambale,Pralhad Devgavakar,Anil Surve
Assistant Director: Manoj Narvekar
Writer: Anil Surve
ScreenPlay: Vinod Vaidya
Dialogues: Vinod Vaidya
Lyrics: Jagdish Khebudkar
Music: Sanjay Gite
Playback Singer: Anuradha Paudval, Suresh Wadakar, Ravindra Sathe, Sadhana Sargam, Devaki Pandit, Sanjay Gite
Cinematographer (DOP): Harish Patel
Editor: Girish Oak
Starcast: Aalka Kubal-Aathalye, Ashok Shinde, Archana Nevarekar, Prasad Oak, Ravindra Berde, Vinod Vaidya, Babanrao Gholap, Vinita Bhagat, Sakuntala Kanade
Costumes: Anil Mulik
Makeup: Kamalesh Parab, Shilpa Masurkar
Sound : Ashiwini Vhaval
Background Score: Rafik B. Shekh, Lakadavalaj Sound, Sity Aadio Pvt Ltd
Choreographer: Narendra Pandit
DI, VFX: na
D.I. Colourist: na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: na
P.R.O.: na
Distributor : na
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