We usually appreciate appropriate costumes worn by our Marathi artistes in different films; but, many a times we don’t remember the name of the costume designer. Chaitrali Dongre is one such costume designer, who has not only designed costumes for many Marathi films; but has also won popular awards. MarathiMovieWorld.com spoke to this creative personality, to know more about herself and her profession. Excerpts from an interview:

Q: How did you enter this creative profession.?
A: I began my career, as an assistant costume designer for the film ‘Uttarayan’ and thereafter found my way, into this profession.

Q: Now days, most of newcomers want to be on screen; but what about the other opportunities available, behind the screen ?
A: True, 90% of the people want to be on screen, as actors . But, there are many opportunities in technical departments as well. However, in this industry , reference is very important. At the same time, talent is equally important, as without talent, you can’t prove yourself.

Q: As a costume designer, how do you work on costumes? Do you follow any specific style ?
A: I read the script first. After that, I discuss with the director and art director to complete the look design . Then, according to this look, I prepare the costumes. But, for that period and location, is very important . Similarly, tone colors & patterns are also to be taken into account, while designing the costumes.

Q: For what types of films, you need special efforts or study ?
A: To be honest, every film is same for me. I work hard for every film that comes to me and give my 100%. Recently, I worked for films like ‘Dagadi Chawl’, ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’ & ‘Bikers’ Adda’ . Each film was of different genre. Fashion keeps changing every time. Most of time, old fashions are reintroduced , with some new changes.

Q. Besides costume designing, you are also known as a casting director. Saw you name in the credits of ‘Biker’s Adda’ . What challenges are faced by a casting director?
A: It is always easy to suggest a known artist, but in this case also, we have to take care about his look test and character involvement. Also, we need to think about his/her existing image, which should not reflect in his new character. In case of others, I suggest the artistes, according to the character’s requirement.

Q: Is there anything else, you do, besides these two areas of industry ?
A: I also work as an executive producer. In a couple of years, I might produce my own film . Apart from my work, I love to watch films, I like to travel and last but not the least, I do have my own publication house.

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Marathi film maker Chaitanya Tamhane is the happiest person in the world. After bagging 17 awards at various international film festivals, his Film ‘Court’ has now been declared as the best film at the national award. So, the Golden Lotus award has been won by a Marathi film once again, bringing pride to Marathi film industry.

Ravi Jadhav’s short film ‘Mitra’ has also bagged the Best Short film award among the National awards won by other Marathi films like ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’, bagging the best children’s film award and Bhausaheb Karhade’s film ‘Khwada’ bagging two technical awards in Special Jury & Best audiography respectively.

The full list of all National awards is below:
Feature Films
Best Feature Film: Court (Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati & English)
Best Hindi Film: Queen
Best Marathi Film: Killa
Best Odiya Film: Aadim Vichar
Best Punjabi Film: Punjab 1984
Best Tamil Film: Kuttram Kadithal
Best Telugu Film: Chandamama Kathalu
Best Rabha Film: Orong
Best Haryanvi Film: Pagdi The Honour
Best Music Direction:
a) Songs – Haider (Hindi)
b) Background Score – Nineteen Eighty Three (Malayalam)
Best Choreography: Bismil for Haider
Special Mention : Ain (Malayalam)
Nachom – IA Kumpasar (Konkani)
Killa (Marathi)
Bhoothnath Returns (Hindi)
Best Educational Film: Komal & Behind the Glass Wall
Best Exploration/Adventure: Film Life Force – India’s Western Ghats
Best Investigative Film: Phum Shang
Best Animation Film: Sound of Joy
Best Short Fiction Film: Mitraa
Best Film Critic: Tanul Thakur
Best Writing on Cinema : Silent Cinema: (1895-1930)- Pasupuleti
Purnachandra Rao
Best Writing on Cinema : G. Dhananjayan for Pride of Tamil Cinema
(Special Mention)
Best Costume Designer: Dolly Ahluwalia for Haider
Best Female Playback Singer Uttara Unnikrishanan for Saivam (Tamil) for song
Azhagu
Best Male Playback Singer Sukhwinder Singh for song Bismil from Haider
Best Actress Queen (Hindi) Kangana Ranaut
Best Supporting Actress: Baljinder Kaur for Pagdi The Honour (Haryanavi)
Best Supporting Actor: Bobby Simhaa for Jigarthanda (Tamil)
Best Actor: Vijay for Nanu Avanalla Avalu (Kannada)
Best Direction: Srijit Mukherji for Chotushkone (Bengali)
Best Film On Environment Conservation/ Preservation: Ottaal (Malayalam)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Mary Kom
Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film Of A Director: Asha Jaoar Majhe
(Bengali)

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Director Paresh Mokashi’s first film ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ was acclaimed nationally as well as internationally and had won many prestigious awards. He has now returned back after a gap of five years, with his second creative film ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’, which has all the qualities of the world cinema and also has the local feel. This film neither has a regular ‘formula’ of a hero, heroine and villain, nor has a love story between boy and a girl.
The name of the film itself creates curiosity in the minds of the viewers. The three main characters in the film are little children, who are passionate and determined to save their bicycle ‘Elizabeth’. The whole movie has been picturized in Pandhapur, against the backdrop of Ekadashi Vaari, with the real people of Pandharpur and the devotees around.

‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’ , is a story of Dnyanesh (child artist Shrirang Mahajan) and Zendu (Saili Bhandarkavthekar) who are staying in Pandharpur, with their mother (Nandita Dhuri) grandmother (Vanamala Kinikar) and friends Ganya and Kalpit . Dnyanesh is a bright student of his school, who is fascinated with the theories of well-known scientist Isaac Newton and performs ‘Kirtan’s on ‘Saint’ Newton, which is liked by the local people. His family financially struggles a lot after the death of his father. As his mother is not able to pay the loan installments, the bank takes away her Knitting Machine, the source of her earnings; to be returned only after payment of some installments. The family struggles to collect the money for payment to the bank. Dnyanesh who is very fond of ‘Elizabeth’, the bicycle made by his father, strives hard to save her from getting sold, with the help of his sister Zendu and his friends.

Presented by Essel Vision Productions Ltd and Mayasabha, the producers of this film are: Nittin Keni, Nikhil Sane and Madhugandha Kulkarni. The story is written by Madhugandha Kulkarni, who has written the script of TV serial ‘Honar Soon Mi Ya Gharachi’. The screenplay and dialogues are jointly written by Paresh Mokashi and Madhugandha Kulkarni, who happen to be a husband and wife pair. Paresh Mokashi has also written the songs, while the music has been rendered by late Shri Anand Modak. Brilliant Camera work by Amol Gole, suitable costumes designed by Chaitali Dongre, and editing by Abhijit Deshpande have added to the quality of the film.

Best part of this film are the fine performances by all the artistes. For stage artist Nandita Dhuri, it has been a good opportunity, to display her talent, while all the three child artistes Shrirang Mahajan, Saili Bhandarkavthekar, Pushkar Lonarkar have played their roles, remarkably well. The film’s screenplay has universal values, taking into account the struggle of the family, in absence of the head of the family, to keep the fire burning in their house. The film carries a strong message for children of all age group as well as elders. This film is likely to win many awards and is a ‘must watch’ for children and parents alike.

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