After ‘Hirakani’ Sonalee gets ready with ‘Vicky Velingkar’ coming Friday
With about 12 years of experience on big screen and two dozens of films, actress Sonalee Kulkarni was seen very recently in Marathi film ‘Hirkani’ based on history. And now, coming Friday her next Marathi film ‘Vicky Velingkar’ is all set for release. Sonalee is playing an interesting title role of a comic book artiste and a watch seller, who gets entangled in a murder mystery. The teaser and trailer of this film which were out on social media received mixed reactions from Marathi film lovers but one thing is sure that they would want to watch this film for a change.
In Marathi action filled suspense films are rarely seen. And, it all depends how the film receives treatment from the writer-director. For this film, the director of this film is from Bollywood, having done films like ‘Mickey Virus’, ‘7 hours to Go’ and ‘Solid Patels’. Moreover, other popular artistes like Sangram Samel, Spruha Joshi, Gaurav More, Vanita Kharat, Jui Pawar and others are part of the film’s star cast. More importantly, this film is produced by big names like GISSIMS, Anuja Chauhan Kudecha, Ritesh Kudecha, Sachin Maruti Lokhande and Atul Janardan Tarkar all coming together with other team of co producers.
So, it remains to be seen how our film lovers would respond to this new style of action filled suspense thriller this Friday?
‘Tattaad’ to release with a big bang on 21st Feb 2020
With its unique name forthcoming Marathi film ‘Tattaad’ will be released with a bang on 21st February 2010. With this film Prime Flicks will be entering the Marathi film production by presenting this film in a big way. Till now, Prime Flicks have produced web series like ‘Pending Love’, ‘Bhaadkhau’, ‘Thrkistan’, Ghost Leela’ and now with ‘Tattaad’ they will be entering Marathi film industry, which they call a Buzz World.
Produced by Rakesh Bhosale, Susheel Deshpande and Pritam Mhetre, this film is written and directed by Rahul Gautam Owhal. Till now, the names of the artistes in this film haven’t been disclosed. But, looking at the new production and presentation network coming into Marathi film industry, there is a lot of curiosity about this film.
‘Girlz’ shows the mirror of changing lifestyle of today’s youngsters
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With the change in lifestyle, today’s youngsters are expecting more freedom and space. Some of them get it very easily, while others who are brought up in a traditional family atmosphere, are denied the kind of extra freedom they expect from their parents. This happens especially with young college going girls, some of whom rebel against the traditional system to find their space. Latest released Marathi film ‘Girlz’ revolves around one such college going girl Mati Desai from a middle class family, whose father is a forest officer and mother an over protective housewife.
When her father is transferred to Kolhapur, Mati( Ankita Lande) along with her parents also lands in Kolhapur and takes admission in a Degree college. It is at this place, she decides to fulfill her dream of travelling all alone and selects her destination as Goa. With the help of her new friend Sakha Dhole Patil- SKD( Parth Bhalerao) she somehow manages to seek permission from her father , who allows her to go on this trip, but her mother puts a condition that every hour she should report herself on video call. In Goa, Mati meets two young girls from different culture . While Rumi ( Anvita Phaltankar) who is emotional, wants to get back her boyfriend after a break up, while Maggie ( Ketki Narayan) is a flirt who needs a new male partner daily to sleep with.
Inspired by Maggie’s lifestyle and her freedom, Mati initially tries to bring in change in her, but when her photos in swim suite become viral on social media her father calls her back. Her mother slaps her. Not satisfied with the pressure, Mati flees her home on the eve of her birthday to join her friends in Goa. But, this time she learns a lesson from the experience she gets, after meeting the family members of her friends. In short, the writer Hrishikesh Koli and director Vishal Deorukhkar have taken the liberty to highlight the new lifestyle of girls, where they go off the track only to prove themselves by adopting all those wrong habits like excessive smoking, drinking, disco and sex. Through the character of Maggie they have tried to show how she inspires and encourages others to follow her footsteps, while trying to prove how she is right in doing so.
The actual theme of the film begins after interval, when Mati gets the real experience of this so called freedom . How she faces this situation and what she finally decides, is what the writer- director have tried to present through this film. At the same time they have tried to show how important are family values , when it comes to proper upbringing of the children by their parents. Dialogues are rough and bold for Marathi a film. It seems the writer- director duo have taken this liberty to show the new lifestyle of youngsters , which was also seen in their previous films. Music does not appeal much, as there are predictable dance sequences inserted into the screenplay. But, the cinematography is good, giving better scope for the cameraman to capture the beauty of picturesque Goa.
Performances from all the characters are good. Especially, Ankita Lande in the role of Mati is more impressive. Devika Daftardar in the role of Mati’s mother also gives a notable performance. Parth Bhalerao and Anvita Phaltankar provide good humour through their respective roles. Good support comes from Sulbha Arya and Atul Kale through their character roles, while lyricist Swanand Kirkire surprises in the role of a Police officer . All in all, ‘Girlz’ shows the mirror of changing lifestyle of today’s youngsters. But, it does have the influence of some Hindi films with bold subjects. Now, it remains to be seen how the audience from different age group would respond to this subject?
सुबोध भावे आता पुन्हा एकदा नव्या इनिंग साठी सज्ज
अभिनेता आता पर्यन्त सुबोध भावेने मराठी रंगभूमी, चित्रपट आणि दूरचित्रवाणी अशा सर्वच माध्यमात आपली स्वतंत्र ओळख निर्माण केली आहे. अभिनयासोबतच चित्रपट दिग्दर्शक, निर्माता म्हणूनही त्याने प्रेक्षकांच्या मनावर आपला ठसा उमटविला आहे. सुबोध आता पुन्हा एकदा नव्या इनिंग साठी सज्ज झाला असून तो ‘आटपाडी नाईट्स’ या चित्रपटाच्या माध्यमातून प्रस्तुतकर्ता म्हणून आपल्या चाहत्यांच्या भेटीला येत आहे.
मायदेश मिडिया निर्मित, नितीन सिंधुविजय सुपेकर दिग्दर्शन ‘आटपाडी नाईट्स’ या चित्रपटात ‘काहे दिया परदेस’ फेम अभिनेत्री सायली संजीव या चित्रपटात मुख्य भूमिकेत असणार आहे. एका मध्यमवर्गीय कुटुंबाभोवती गुंफण्यात आलेल्या ‘आटपाडी नाईट्स’ची कथा एका संवेदनशील विषयावर अतिशय वेगळ्या अंदाजात, खुमासदार शैलीत भाष्य करणारी असल्याचे समजते. ‘आटपाडी नाईट्स’ चित्रपट लवकरच प्रदर्शित होणार आहे.
अभिनेता म्हणून दमदार वाटचाल सुरु असताना त्याने चित्रपट दिग्दर्शनात पाउल टाकले आणि ‘कट्यार काळजात घुसली’ या अजरामर संगीत नाटकाला चित्रपटरुपात प्रेक्षकांसमोर आणण्याची कामगिरी उत्तम निभावली. तर ‘पुष्पक विमान’ या चित्रपटातून निर्माता म्हणून पदार्पण करत एक वेगळा विषय प्रेक्षकांपुढे आणला. यानंतर आता चित्रपट क्षेत्रातील अजून एक शिखर सर करण्यास सुबोध भावे सज्ज झाला असून प्रस्तुतकर्ता म्हणून ‘आटपाडी नाईट्स’ हा त्याचा पहिला चित्रपट असणार आहे.
School girl Kasturi Kulkarni gets an international award for her science based film
Kasturi Kulkarni the 10th standard student of Deccan Education Society’s English Medium School is in the news. Kasturi has bagged the 3rd prize at the Prestigious International Science Film of India competition held in Kolkatta. The competition was held under the auspices of Indian Government’s initiative to spread and test the knowledge of Science among school and college students. When Kasturi came to know about this competition, she decided to make films on relevant subjects. First she made a film ‘Aajibaicha Batwa’ starring Seema Chandekar, which was based on traditional haling therapies as medicines. Now, this time she made a film ‘Symbiosis’ based on fungus formation around the tree.
Her film ‘Symbiosis’ was selected for screening at this prestigious festival, where there were entries from students from 60 different countries across the world. And Kasturi was awarded third prize for this film. Since childhood days Kasturi was passionate about acting and had joined Producer- director Raju Bhosale’s workshops which were based on science related subjects. Incidentally, Kasturi has not only acted in Raju Bhosale’s forthcoming multi-starrer Marathi film ‘Berij Vajabaki’ but has also worked as assistant director for this film. This film which was made last year, when Kasturi was studying in 9th standard is now due for release on 13th December 2019.
It’s ‘Slow and Steady Success’ for Samidha Guru
Some talented artistes don’t attain success quickly. For them, it is ‘Slow and Steady Success’. Samidha Guru is one of them. Having proved her mettle in the past through successful Marathi plays like ‘Get Well Soon’, ‘Talyaat Malyaat’ and ‘Wada Chirebandi’ , she should have received many good offers from Marathi films. Her play ‘Get Well Soon’ along with Marathi superstar Swapnil Joshi received overwhelming response. It may be recalled that both of them received best artistes awards from MarathiMovieWorld.com in the past.
Samidha Guru was seen in films like ‘Kapuskondyachi Gosht’, ‘Laal Ishq‘ , ‘Mogara Phulala’ and ‘Panhala’ in important roles. But, her love for Marathi stage hasn’t diminished. Sameedha will be seen soon in forthcoming Marathi play ‘Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha’ opposite versatile actor Sanjay Narvekar and this play will be Suyog Productions 88th offering. Based on husband and wife relationship this play is written by Abhijit Guru and directed by Swapnil Baraskar. With this new play, Sameedha’s long time wish of working with ‘Suyog productions’ has been fulfilled.
Marathi Movie World spoke to Sameedha Guru, to know about her role in this play and she said, “This play presents the humour rising out of husband and wife relationship in different situations. It also focuses on their viewpoints about each other and their way of facing the abnormal situations coming in their family life. I am playing Sanjay’s wife in this play and I am working with him for the first time. But, I am really enjoying this role. Though this is a family subject, there are many humorous situations to entertain the audience of all age groups. At the same time there are some thought provoking moments. Every couple will relate with our characters in this play.”
According to Samidha Marathi audience is very sensible and they have been responding very well to a well presented subject. She feels that it is very important to attract the new generation towards Marathi stage. And therefore, she takes her little daughter along with her to watch Marathi plays.
When asked about her future projects in the coming new year, Sameedha disclosed that she will be seen in one Hindi and one Marathi film . In Marathi film she will be haring the screen with renowned Marathi actor Vikram Gokhale. In short, she is excited about these two projects. But, for the time being let us wish her a grand success for her new play ‘Thoda Tujha Thoda Majha’.
‘जवानी झिंदाबाद’ चित्रपटाचा टीजर सोशल मिडीयावर प्रदर्शित
प्रेक्षकांमध्ये चित्रपटांबद्दल उत्सुकता निर्माण करण्यासाठी कधी गाणी तर हटके स्टारकास्ट, कधी वेगळा विषय तर कधी मार्केटिंग स्टेटर्जी कारणीभूत ठरते. ह्याच बरोबर चित्रपटाचे टाइटल सुद्धा कधी कधी खूप महत्वाचे ठरते. आता पर्यंत अनेक इंग्लिश, इंग्लिश-मराठी, हिंदी-मराठी असे टाइटल असलेले चित्रपट आपल्याला पहायला मिळाले. असेच एक हटके टाइटल असलेला ‘जवानी झिंदाबाद’ हा मराठी चित्रपट लवकरच आपल्या भेटीला येणार आहे.
‘जवानी झिंदाबाद’ म्हटलं की आपल्या नजरेसमोर तरुणाईचा जल्लोष, उत्साह येतो. नव्या दमाचे कथानक असलेल्या ‘जवानी झिंदाबाद’ या चित्रपटाचा टीजर नुकताच सोशल मिडीयावर प्रदर्शित करण्यात आला आहे. शिव कदम दिग्दर्शित, महाराष्ट्र मोशन पिक्चर्स व एम के एंटरटेनमेंट प्रस्तूत ‘जवानी झिंदाबाद’ या चित्रपटाची निर्मिती नितीन उत्तमराव साठे यांनी केली असून सहनिर्माता नरेंद्र चंद्रकांत यादव (पाटील) आहेत. एका सत्य घटनेवर आधारित या चित्रपटात हृदयस्पर्शी प्रेमकथा बघायला मिळणार आहे. आजपर्यंत मोठ्या पडद्यावर न आलेल्या संवेदनशील विषयाभोवती गुंफण्यातआलेला आहे.
या चित्रपटातून अभिषेक साठे हा नवा चेहरा चित्रपटसृष्टीत पदार्पण करत आहे, तर अभिनेत्री केतकी नारायण नायिकेच्या भूमिकेत दिसणार आहे. याशिवाय यतीन कार्येकर, आसावरी जोशी, मधू कांबीकर, पूर्वा शिंदे, सचीन गवळी, अभ्यंग कुवळेकर यांच्या महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका आहेत. या चित्रपटाची कथा नितीन उत्तमराव साठे यांची असून पटकथा लेखन आणि दिग्दर्शन शिव कदम यांनी केले आहे. येत्या १३ डिसेंबर रोजी संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात प्रदर्शित होणार आहे.
‘Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande’ – Just another film from Gajendra Ahire
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Gajendra Ahire has made about 40 Marathi films in the past, on different subjects involving social issues. Now, his new film ‘Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande’ raises an important question, whether by changing your lifestyle or by changing your attitude and also your husband, have you really succeeded in changing yourself or achieved what you desired ?
The film revolves around a 30 + woman Ms. Deshpande( Sai Tamhankar) who divorces her husband Mr. Deshpande (Nikhil Ratnaparakhi) only because he is not dashing and does not satisfy her sex life. One wonders, how she had a love marriage with him? Then getting the custody of her 8 year old son ( Rohan Shah) , she sends him to a boarding school and gets involved with a well to do man Mr. Kulkarni ( Rajesh Shringarpure) who also has a son almost of Rohan’s age. Mr. Kulkarni has already deserted his wife, only because she is not keeping well. So, after enjoying their ‘live in relationship’ both Mr. Kulkarni and Ms. Deshapnde finally plan to get married and they proceed to Ladakh along with their children during their vacation time, so that they get adjusted .
While Kulkarni’s son who is shown over smart and selfish, is ready to accept Ms. Despande as his new mother, Rohan is hesitant to accept Mr. Kulkarni as his father. Ms. Deshpande’s mother ( Neena Kulkarni) is also opposed to her daughter’s decision. But, Ms. Deshpande makes all efforts to convince her son during his vacation period, finding time from her busy job. Does she succeed in her attempt? This is what writer director Gajendra Ahire has tried to show through this film. To a certain extent he has succeeded in presenting what he had to convey, but at some places he has inserted unwanted time consuming scenes including a song. Selection of Ladakh as location for vacation trip offers visual pleasure. However, after return from Ladakh trip the film’s screenplay loses its grip for sometime, till the climax.
Performances of artistes are best part of this film. Sai Tamhankar gets ample scope to display her emotions, while Rajesh Shringarpure and Nikhil Ratnaparakhi are at ease while showing their natural skills through their respective characters. But, compared to Rajesh Shringarpure, Nikhil’s character hasn’t been properly presented. As Sai’s son Rohan Shah has cleverly shown his reaction through his body language without over reacting , to express his inner feelings. Neena Kulkarni also offers good support through her limited role. Music is not very appealing as there are many people involved into it including the writer- director. Moreover, writer- director himself has appeared as a singer in the title song. However, the cinematography by Arjun Sorate & Krishna Soren is impressive and that is one more plus point of the film, besides good performances.
All in all, ‘Kulkarni Chautatla Deshpande’ is a thought provoking film but should have been better, if it was handled with more interesting and humour filled sequences .
36 shortlisted for Avika Entertainment’s ‘Mr & Miss Contest’ final round
Avika Entertainment’s ‘Mr & Miss Contest’ has been receiving very good response. From the 500 contestants who took part in this competition, the preliminary rounds have short listed 36 contestants for the final round which is to be held on 21st November 2019 . While the first round was held at Road House, the second was held at Belapur’s Mr. House. Many prominent personalities like Santosh Juvekar, Amardeep kaur, Akshay Patil , Model Priyanka Shinde, Shital Amitkumar, Industrialist Dr. Sanjik Kumar, Mrs. India Earth Winner Kiran Rajput, Mrs. Heritage International 2019 Vidya Ghare, fashion Model Dinesh Rajpurohit judged the initial rounds.
Producer Sachin Narkar, Model Divya Saurabh Kedar, Dr. Sneha Deshpande, Zafar Pirzada, Dev Agnihotri, Surhud Wardekar were present as special guests. Now, for the final round to be held on 21st November 2019 , the following prominent personalities will be judging the winners. Those who have been invited as special guests are, Mrs. India Globe Ilakshi Gupta, Miss Navi Mumbai Kavita Mishra, Producer-director Ravi Jadhav, veteran actor & film maker Vijay Patkar , actor Aniket Vishwasrao, Sonalee Kulkarni & Prajakta Mali. It may be recalled that such contests open the doors for young aspirants to get noticed by the film and TV serial makers and therefore receive good response.
Mohiniraj Gatne finds another challenging role in new TV serial
Having played the role of Isha’s father convincingly in the popular TV serial ‘Tula Pahate Re’ and also the role of a Sarpanch in award winning Marathi film ‘Koti’ Mohiniraj Gatne has suddenly come into limelight. Today home viewers are talking about his natural way of acting. Every actor wishes that he finds variety of roles and Mohiniraj popularly known as Raj is no exception. And his wish has been fulfilled by Kothare Vision through their new serial ‘Prem Poison Panga’.
In this serial he is playing a responsible father of two children, who as a family head always feels that his family lives a happy life and therefore tries to be adjustive with every member of the family. Speaking about this serial, Mohiniraj says, “The subject of this film is different and it is being presented by a reputed banner . I liked the subject and therefore immediately agreed to play this role, when it was offered to me. Luckily for me, this serial is receiving good response from the home viewers.”
This serial is being telecast from Monday to Friday between 8.30 to 9 pm.