Nitin Desai to make a film on Raja Shivchhatrapati
After producing a mega TV serial ‘Raja Shivchhatrapati’ , popular art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai is now all set to launch his new film ‘The Great warrior Raja Shivchhatrapati’ The movie will be in English and Hindi languages. Mr. Desai has big plans for his mega movie, as he will be seeking the help of best technicians from Hollywood and Bollywood. He is also keen to utilize the services of Gulzar, the well known lyricist and would be meeting him soon. More details about the movie would be revealed on 24th June officially.
At present Mr. Desai is busy releasing DVD’s of his popular mega serial ‘Raja Shivchhatrapati’ and at the same time also getting ready with the telecast of another historical TV serial ‘Shrimant Peshwa Bajirao Mastani’ on ETV Marathi from 14th June 2010.
Before the actual work on his film begins, he would produce one more serial based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, with Dr. Amol Kolhe playing the title role. Dr. Kolhe, will also play the role of Raja Shivchhatrapati in his film.
To give more realistic look to his film, Mr. Desai proposes to shoot important scenes at the actual locations of the historical forts in Maharashtra, for which purpose he has applied for permission. The film’s budget is expected to run into cores of rupees.
Sad demise of Sumati Gupte
Popular film actress of yesteryears Sumati Joglekar ( nee Sumati Gupte) passed away on 31st October 2009 in the early morning hours. She was 90. She is survived by her daughter Meera, a former actress and her son in law Achut Vaze, who is a stage producer. Ms. Sumati was born in Vai, Maharashtra but spent most of her time in Baroda, where she took the lessons of acting. After graduating debut first film.
With exceptional talent,Sumati bagged roles in films like ‘Navardeo’, ‘Chimukla Sansar’ and ‘Sunbai’ which was a hit. She played the most memorable role in Bhalji Pendharkar’s historical film ‘Thoratanchi Kamla’ in which she played Sambhaji’s fiancé.
During the making of ‘Chimukla Sansar’ she came closer to film maker Vasant Joglekar and later married him. Subsequently, the husband and wife under the banner of Mera Pictures produced hit films like ‘Shevatcha Malusara’, ‘Janaki’ and ‘Ha Khel Savalyancha’. She was the receipient of most of the prestigious awards like Rasarang’s Dadasaheb Phalke award, V. Shantaram award and the ‘Chitrabhushan’ Jeevan Gaurav Award.
Besides Marathi films Sumati had also performed in many stage plays like ‘Sanshaykallol’, ‘Udyacha Sansar’, ‘Sanyasta Khadag’, ‘Lagnachi Bedi’ and ‘Vikarvilasit’. She also acted in Hindi films like ‘Mausi’, ‘Urvashi’, ‘Hamara Sansar’, ‘Waqt’, ‘Ek Manzil Do Rahein’. The husband and wife duo launched their daughter Meera in lead role opposite Joy Mukherjee by producing Hindi film ‘Ek Kali Muskayee’. MMW joins her family and friends to condole her death.