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Prashant Damle is still matchless

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Prashant Damale

The moment one hears the name Prashant Damle, a smile adorns one’s face automatically. He is synonymous with loads of laughter. He must be one of the very few actors, to have extensively indulged in all the three forms of entertainment, Theatre, Films, Television. With his presence in entertainment field, spanning almost three decades, he has succeeded in retaining his own identity. Prashant has four Limca world records to his name and numerous awards adorn the shelf in his drawing room.

Prashant is more committed towards Marathi theatre and has so far staged more than 11200 shows. He debuted Marathi stage with ‘Tur Tur’ and ‘Moruchi Mavshi’, which brought him recognition. He played the lead in ‘Bramhachari’ and his play ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’ broke lots of records. Prashant debuted in Marathi films with ‘Pudhacha Paul’ and went on to do quite a few films like ‘Pasant Aahe Mulgi’, ‘Ekda Pahave Karun’, ‘Ina Mina Deeka’ to name a few. Prashant Damle has a successful stint on television. His anchoring in ‘Aamhi Saare Khavaiye‘ increased his fan following. He acted in serials like ‘Be Dune Teen’, ‘Gharkul’, ‘Bhikajirao Karodpati’, ‘Darling Darling’ to name a few.

MMW had a chit chat with him recently.

MMW : You are staging ‘Karti Kaljat Ghusli’ again. What was the reason to choose this play?
Prashant Damle : I wanted a play with good humour. I was certain that I did not want a farce or a slapstick comedy. ‘Karti Kaljat Ghusli’ is a well written play with pure humour, where you do not have to force or create comedy.

MMW : Tejashree Pradhan is debuting with this play. What’s your take?
PD : Tejashree was keen to do theatre. She has the ability and has been putting in real hard work.

MMW : What keeps you away from films and television?
PD : Number of stage shows. But frankly, I was seen on television (Marathi and Hindi) and I have just completed film shooting of ‘Bho Bho’. You will see me in another film in an important role in ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2 – Lagnala Yayachach’.

MMW : But you like to be on stage…..
PD : You ought to do, what gives you more pleasure. I enjoy doing theatre.

MMW : Any role close to your heart?
PD : I can not single out one role. Each play I featured in, is a milestone in my career. Frankly, I love all my plays. Each play and role has its own importance. …..

MMW : What about films and serials?
PD : Films…. ‘Vajva Re Vajva’ and ‘Savat Mazi Ladki’, TV serial…..‘Kai Pahilas Mazhyat’. Me and the whole team had a blast during the making of this serial.

Prashant Damle
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“I want to achieve more” – Prashant Damle

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Prashant Damle is a familiar face on stage, television, and cinema. He began his acting career with comedy plays like ‘Moruchi Mavshi’ and ‘Brahmachari’. Now he has three plays running with ‘Bahuroopi’, ‘Eka Lagnachi Gosht’ and ‘Olakh Na Palakh’. He has entered the record books for a record number of shows and maximum shows of comedy plays performed on a single day. MMW spoke to Prashant in his make-up room as he was preparing for another successful show of ‘Bahuroopi’.

Prashant DamleQ.: How do you manage to do so many plays at the same time?
It’s all time management and I enjoy acting. I am a house oriented person, without any vices and with pranayama and yoga I keep myself fit to tour all over Maharashtra and abroad too.

Q.: You are rarely seen in films today.
Theatre gives me a high and it’s the best medium for me and with three plays running simultaneously, I can hardly spare time for films. But, if I get good films like ‘Tu Tithe Me’, ‘Atmavishwas’ and ‘Wajwa Re Wajwa’, I will certainly accept them.

Q.:And television?
Prashant: I have done popular comedy shows like ‘Uchapati’ and ‘Filmi Chakkar’ and if I get a good show like ‘Gharkul’ I will definitely do it.

Q.:You are also a brand ambassador now. Isn’t it ?
Prashant: Yes, I am a brand ambassador for SVC Bank and Disha Direct. I visit the branches, meet clients and do endorsements for them. I have my own personal web site too.

Q.: What next?
Prashant: I want to achieve more by producing and directing films and also produce many more plays and act in them as well.

News

Marathi Play ‘Yamachya Bailala…’ for the social awareness of cancer.

Prashant Damle

Even though the name seems to be very weird and not at all related to the topic it may be considered as first attempted on Marathi stage for the social awareness of cancer. Prashat Damle Fans Foundation made a very good attempt to script down a comedy play to bring cancer awareness among the people.

It’s a one act play where Yumraj, the god of death played by Prashant Damle is very sad as he is not able to bring anyone’s soul from the earth heaven. So he call his assistance Chitragupt, who is in charge of registering all death and birth. They plan to visit earth to examine what exactly the matter is. There also they try to catch a soul but still they are unsuccessful in that. There they meet one lady who is earlier diagnosed by cancer but now she is totally fit. So they get to know about the precautions and treatment of cancer.

It was a really nice play to attract people attention in the disease like cancer in which people normally have many misconceptions. With a nice tint of comedy the viewers wont feel bored anytime and learns a lot of useful things with entertainment. The best feature of this play is it is not a commercial and so it is free to all. Prashant Dample Fan club orginasing this play in association with reputated medical hospital/ Social trust including Kokilaben dirubhai ambani hospital trust, Aasta Breast Cabcer group etc.. Play is directed by Mangesh Kadam, Written by Dr. Shekar Kulkarni and cast including Prashant Damle, Mangesh Kadam, Shivani Karadkar, Pari Telang,

Through this attempt many things are cleared about the disease besides that there is a team of doctors present from respective trust; So audience can ask questions live and clear their doubts. The show stealer Prashant Damle is much to be appreciated who has taken very nice initiative for social awareness. Also the special credit should go to Prashant Damle foundation for taking part in a social activity like this. The shows of this play are currently going houseful in many parts of state especially in Mumbai and Pune.

 

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‘Char Divas Premache’ crosses the 1000th mark

Char Divas Premache Entering the list of a record of 1000 shows is the favourite play ‘Char Diwas Premache.’ The play had its 1000th show staged on May 1. This is Suyog’s third play which has achieved such a feat.

Other plays in the list are ‘Vahato Hi Durvachi Judi’, ‘To Mi Navhech’,’ Ashrunche Zaali Phule’, ‘Vastraharan’, ‘Ti Phulrani’, ‘Moruchi Mavashi’,’All the Best’, ‘Tarun Tarka Mahatare Arka’, ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’,’ Eka Lagnachi Gosht’, ‘Yadakadachit’ and ‘Sahi Re Sahi’.

Producer of the play, Mr. Sudhir Bhat says, ” I think this will be the last play which will be able to cross the 1000th mark. But there are a lot of barriers like IPL matches, bomb blasts, elections, recession, exams, play dates, festivals which keep people away from watching the plays. Every producer dreams that his play should complete a 1000 plays but these things are keeping us away from our dreams.”

It is Prashant Damale’s fourth play which has successfully completed a 1000 plays. Till the 850th show, the stars in the play Arun Nalavade, Kavita Laad, Savita Prabhune were the same but after marriage, Kavita left the play and was replaced by Veena Jamkar.

The play was first staged in the year 1997. Mr. Bhat already had drafted a plan of the play in his mind. He had even thought of a suitable title but was still in search of a suitable writer. His search made him approach Pu. La. Deshpande and Gangaram Gavankar until he finally found Ratnakar Matkari. He wrote a play which would appeal to all married couples from those who have newly entered into wedlock to those who were enjoying 25 years of married life. Making the play a colorful one was the direction of Vaman Kendre.