Marathi artistes are very hopeful about this new year

We have seen the worst time during the lock down during corona pandemic for the past several months. But, as the new year has arrived we see lot of hopes especially from young Marathi Artistes who are waiting for their respective projects to see the light. Newcomer Uday Jankar who is eagerly waiting for his debut film ‘Law of Love’ to release, is very positive about the coming days during this new year. He has himself planned to achieve what he has aspired, with complete focus on his goal with determination.

Recalling her memories of past year Neha Mahajan has also welcomed the new year with following words on her social media page, “In between waves of despair and hope, learnt a little too much and need a 2021 to digest lots of hair oiling, reading and writing and music and equal amounts of hurt for how the pandemic stole our rhythm. Thanks a lot friends and family. We made it to 2021 ! How are you going to treat us 2021?”

Pushkar Jog has appealed to his well wishers to watch his new show ‘Missed Call Var Malamaal’ on Zee Talkies, while director Kedar Shinde while welcoming the new year 2021 has appealed his well wishers to watch ‘Sukhi Mansacha Sadraa’ on Colors Marathi. Hope this 2021 proves to be a prosperous year for many others like them.
‘चंद्र आहे साक्षीला’ मधे जुळणार स्वाती आणि श्रीधरची रेशीमगाठ

कलर्स मराठीवर ‘चंद्र आहे साक्षीला’ या मालिकेमध्ये श्रीधरच्या तोतया बायकोला भेटल्यावर देखील स्वाती श्रीधरचं खरं रूप ओळखू शकत नाही. स्वाती उघड्या डोळ्याने देखील सत्य बघू शकत नाहीये कारण,तिच्या डोळ्यावर श्रीधरच्या प्रेमाची पट्टी आहे. स्वातीसमोर स्वतःला प्रामाणिक म्हणून सिद्ध करण्यासाठी श्रीधरने अनेक नवनवे डाव रचले. आणि त्यात स्वाती पूर्णत: अडकत चालली आहे. श्रीधर आणि स्वातीच्या जुळू पाहणाऱ्या नात्यात अनेक संकट येत राहिली पण श्रीधरने प्रयत्न सोडला नाही.
श्रीधरच्या प्रेमात जसजसे दिवस पुढे सरकू लागले स्वातीचा त्याच्यावरचा विश्वासदेखील वाढू लागला. या दोघांच्या लग्नाला मिना आत्याचा पुर्णपणे विरोध आहे. त्यामुळे अचानक तिथे मिना आत्याच्या येण्याने काय होईल ? तिच्या येण्याने श्रीधर आणि स्वातीच्या नात्याला गालबोट तर लागणार नाही ना ? श्रीधरचा खरा चेहरा ती स्वातीसमोर आणू शकेल ? मिनाआत्या तिथे कशी पोहचली ? ती आणि श्रीधरच्या या पिक्चर परफेक्ट जगात आता लग्नानंतर नक्की काय घडणार ? कसा असेल यांचा लग्नानंतरचा प्रवास ? हे पूर्ण जाणून घेण्यासाठी पाहा चंद्र आहे साक्षीला सोम ते शनि रात्री ८.३० वा. कलर्स मराठीवर.
अंधश्रद्धे मुळे बळी गेलेल्या मित्राची भावनीक गोष्ट म्हणजे ‘पिटर’

अंधश्रद्धेवर प्रकाश टाकणारा ‘पिटर‘ हा नविन मराठी चित्रपट २२ जानेवारी २०२१ रोजी संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात प्रदर्शित होणार आहे. अमोल अरविंद भावे हे ह्या चित्रपटाचे निर्मिते असून त्यानी आतापर्यंत ७ वेगवेगळ्या चित्रपटांचे लेखन , दिग्दर्शन केले असून जवळपास ४५ टीव्ही मालिकांचे देखील दिग्दर्शन , लेखन केले आहे त्यांच्याबरोबर दिप्पांकर रामटेके आणी रोहनदीप सिंग हे या चित्रपटाचे सहनिर्माते आहेत . चावंड गावच्या निसर्गरम्य गावात ‘पिटर’ या चित्रपटाचे चित्रीकरण झाले आहे . मनोरंजन करता करता अंधश्रद्धेवर प्रकाश टाकणारा हा भावनिक सिनेमा शेवटी प्रेक्षकांना सिनेमातून मांडलेल्या मुद्यावर विचार करायला लावेल अशी अमोल भावे यांना आशा आहे तेव्हा जास्तीत जास्त प्रेक्षकांनी चित्रपटगृहात येऊन हा चित्रपट पहावा .
या चित्रपटाला श्री गुरुनाथ श्री या संगीतकाराने संगीत दिले असून गीत लेखनाची जबाबदारी रंगनाथ गजरे , विष्णू थोरे यांनी पार पाडली आहे. चित्रपटातील गाणी सई जोशी व ज्ञानेश्वर मेश्राम या गोड गळ्याच्या गायकांनी गायली आहेत . चित्रपटाचे छायाचित्रण साऊथ चे प्रसिद्ध सिनेमोटोग्राफर अमोश पुटीयाथील यांनी केले आहे . प्रेम बोराडे सह ह्या चित्रपटात मनीषा भोर , सुरेश ढगे , अमोल पानसरे , विनिता संचेती , सिद्धेश सिध्देश्वर , शरद राजगुरू , प्रमेय वाबळे , उमेश पांढरे , मल्हारी ठिकेकर या कलाकारांनी काम केले आहे .
Pritam Kagne unveils the poster of her home production ‘Befaam’

Actress Pritam Kagne who shot into fame with her fine performance in the film ‘Halaal’ read review has unveiled the poster of her forthcoming home production ‘Befaam’ recently on social media. The cryptic poster has raised a lot of curiosity about the film’s subject. Presented by her along with her father, this film is produced by Amol Kagne who had earlier produced Marathi films like ‘Halal’, ‘Lathe Joshi’ (movie review), ‘Perfume’ (movie review) and very latest ‘Vajvuya Band Bajaa’. The film is directed by debutant Krishna Kamble, who had earlier worked as assistant director film ‘Mahaguru’.
To be distributed by Pickel Entertainment, music of this film will be provided by Amitraj Raj, while background music will be provided by Aditya Bedekar. Editing by Rajesh Rao, cinematography by Prasad Bhende, choreography by Umesh Jadhav are the other credits of this film. Mithilesh Singh Rajput is the executive and creative producer of this film.
Marathi short film ‘Khisa’ finds entry in International Film Festival
Marathi short film ‘Khisa’ which has already invited attention at different national and international film festivals, has now been selected for screening at the 51st International Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held in Goa between 16th – 24th January 2021. Produced by P. P. Cine Productions and Laltippa this film is directed by Raj Pritam More and is written by Kailas Waghmare. The entire shooting of this film was held in Akola in Vidarbha.

‘Khisa’ has already bagged Best film and Best Screenplay awards at the Istambul Film awards 2020 and also bagged the best screenplay award at the prestigious 10th Dadasaheb PhalkeFilm Festival. The film has also been selected for screening at the 2021 IFA annual live screening for the Golden Star award. There are many such festivals where the film was selected. According to the director, this film talks about social atmosphere in the country and the narrow minds of the people living in villages.
It is an emotion filled film which stars Kailash Waghmare, Meenakshi Rathod, Shruti Madhideep, Dr. Sheshpal Ganvir, and Vedant kshirsagar. Music by Parijat Chakravarty, editing by Santosh Maithani and cinematography by Simarjit Singh Suman are the other credits.
Lalit Prabhakar’s new film ‘Tarri’ Motion poster launched

The dashing star of Marathi films, Lalit Prabhakar is now getting ready with his new film ‘Tarri’ in which he plays a dashing young hero. Recently, the motion poster of this film was launched by makers of this film producers Pratik Chavan, Akshay Adhalrao Patil and Vikram Dhaktode and director Mahesh Raosaheb Kale. They have planned to release this film next year. The motion poster of this film clearly suggests the theme of this film which revolves around the dynamic youngsters of today.

So, what is so special about the motion poster of this film. It is the sound effect indicating the loud sound of sports bike and appearance of the name of the lead hero in style besides other credits. But what does the title of this film ‘Tarri’ indicate? According to the makers of this film, it indicates the bold, dynamic style and behaviour of the lead actor, who is a protagonist, who is willing to fight injustice in the society. Tarri is also used to describe a vibrant youngster in villages, who are called ‘Tarribaaz’ and hence this suitable title for this film.
‘Daadla Bullet Wala’ arrives to create music sensation

Over the years Marathi music, whether film songs or music albums have always been popular among music lovers. Many such songs made people shake their legs during weddings, festivals and parties. Now, with the new beginning after a big break due to lockdown, one such Marathi musical song has arrived to create music sensation among music lovers. Presented by Signature Tunes and AB Entertainment and produced by Bhakti Tushar Dalvi and Nikhil Chandrakant Patil this song suitably titled ‘Daadla Bulletwala’ is choreographed and directed by renowned choreographer of Hindi and Marathi films Amit Baing.
So, after ‘Rikhawala’ get ready to dance with this ‘Bulletwala’. The highlight of this song is Sushant Pujari, whom you have already seen performing dance in Remo D’souza’s Hindi films ‘ABCD”, ‘ABCD2’, and ‘Street Dancer’. This is the first time Sushant will be performing dance on a Marathi music video. Along with Sushant there is Amruta Phadke, who will be displaying her dance skills in this song ‘Daadla Bulletwala’. The video has been launched online on youtube channel. DOP Abhijit Patil has done the cinematography of this video while popular lyricist and music composer Shreyas who has penned the lyrics of this song has also composed it along with Kavita Ram.
जगाची सावली, माझी स्वामीराज माऊली- ‘जय जय स्वामी समर्थ’ कलर्स मराठीवर!
‘भिऊ नकोस मी तुझ्या पाठीशी आहे’ किंवा ‘अशक्यही शक्य करतील स्वामी” हा अमृतमय संदेश देणाऱ्या असाधारण सिध्दपुरुषाचे, ‘श्री स्वामी समर्थां’चे जीवनचरित्र ‘जय जय स्वामी समर्थ‘ या कलर्स मराठीवरील नवीन मराठी मालिकेद्वारे प्रेक्षकांना बघायला मिळणार आहे.

आपल्या भवतालच्या प्रत्येक गोष्टीत परमेश्वर आहे, परमेश्वराच नाव घेत स्वत: परमेश्वर व्हा असे सांगणारे थोर सिद्धपुरुष अठराव्या शतकात होऊन गेले ते म्हणजे श्री स्वामी समर्थ. गाणगापुराचे नृसिंह सरस्वती कर्दळीवनात गुप्त झाल्यानंतर तब्बल ३०० वर्षांचा काळ उलटला आणि एक दिवस कर्दळीवनात लाकडं तोडणार्या एका इसमाच्या हातून कुर्हाड निसटली आणि तिथल्या वारुळावर पडली. तिथून रक्ताची धार लागली आणि अडसर दूर केल्यानंतर श्री स्वामी समर्थ प्रकट झाले. इथून खर्या अर्थाने प्रवास सुरू झाला. श्री स्वामी समर्थ यांनी भारतभर भ्रमण केले. त्यांचे अनुयायी आज संपूर्ण भारतभर नाही तर जगभर पसरलेले आहेत. हिमालय, भारत – चीन सीमा, काशी, त्रिविक्रम सरोवर असे भ्रमण करून ते अक्कलकोट येथे स्थिरावले. स्वामी समर्थ यांचं शेकडो वर्षांचं वास्तव्य, सुरस लीला आणि उपदेश यांनी भरलेली कथा असामान्य आणि प्रेरणादायी आहे.
अन्यायाला मोडीत काढत आणि मार्गातल्या असंख्य लोकांचा उध्दार करीत, त्यांना उपदेश करीत स्वामी समर्थ कसे सोलापूर येथील अक्कलकोट येथे पोहचले. कशी लोकांना त्यांच्या महानतेची प्रचिती येत गेली, अक्कलकोट येथील चोळप्पाशी, सेवेकरी सुंदराबाई, अक्कलकोटचे राजे मालोजीराव, या भक्तांनी स्वामीलीला अनुभवली आणि कृतार्थ झाले त्यांचे कसे नाते होते आणि या मार्गात आणखी कोणकोणती माणसं श्री स्वामी समर्थांच्या मार्गात आली हे सगळं प्रेक्षकांना या मालिकेमध्ये बघयाला मिळणार आहे. अक्कलकोट येथे स्वामींच्या वास्तव्याने वटवृक्षाखाली दोन दशके चैतन्य ऊर्जा नांदली ती कशी हे देखील ‘ जय जय स्वामी समर्थ’ ह्या मालिकेतून , २८ डिसेंबरपासून सोम ते शनि संध्या. ९.३० वा. कलर्स मराठीवर प्रेक्षकांना बघायला मिळणार आहे.
‘Prawaas’ selected at IFFI in Indian Panorama Feature Film 2020

Shashank Udapurkar‘s Marathi film ‘Prawaas’ [read review] starring Ashok Saraf, Padmini Kolhapure and himself, in the lead roles; which was released early this year, has been selected for 51st The International Film Festival of India ( IFFI) in the Indian Panorama Feature Film 2020 section. The other two Marathi films selected by the Jury in this section comprising of 23 films are, ‘Karkhanisanchi Wari’ directed by Mangesh Joshi and ‘June’ directed by Vaibhav Khisti and Surhud Godbole.
It may be recalled that ‘Prawaas’ was lucky to reach out to the people through cinema halls, as it was released little before the closure of theatres due to spread of corona pandemic. And the film was highly appreciated by the critics and film lovers, for its sensible subject and fine performances by the lead artistes. Reacting to this news, writer- director of this film Shashank Udapurkar has expressed his happiness and has called it a big honour. Producer Om Changani feels that this film will make its presence felt even at this prestigious film festival.
Muhurat of ‘8 Don 75′ held in Pune

Producers Vikas Hande, Lokesh Mangde, Sudhir Kolte performed the muhurat of their Marathi film ‘8 Don 75′ with a tagline ‘Fakta Icchashakti Havi’ in Pune recently. The muhurat clap was given by MNS Chief Raj Thackeray , when lead pair Shubhankar Tawde and Sanskruti Balgude faced the camera while sitting on a motor cycle.
The film is directed by Sushrut Bhagwat who had earlier directed films like ‘Mumbai Time’, ‘A Paying Ghost’ and ‘Asehi Ekada Vhave’. Sushrut himself has written the screenplay of this film along with Sharvani Pillai while dialogues are written by Sanjay Mone. Besides Shubhankar and Sankruti, the big star cast of the film comprise of Sharvani Pillai, Sanjay Mone, Anand Ingale, Radhika Harshe Vidyasagar, Ashwini Kulkarni, Vijay Patwardhan, Chinmay Sant and Dr. Nikhil Rajeshirke. Pushkar Shrotri will make a guest appearance in this film. Lyrics by Vaibhav Joshi and music by Avadhoot Gupte are the other credits of this film.
The shooting of this film will be held in Pune and surrounding areas in next few days. The producers of this film had earlier produced a film Kagar’ .