List of Marathi Movies Released In 2013.
“Success is achieved through excellent team work” – Rohini Hattangadi
She was almost nearing 30,when she was playing the role of Kasturba in Richard Attenborough’s English Academy awards winning film ‘Gandhi’. But, that role made her an internationally acclaimed actress. Born as Rohini Oak in Pune, Rohini married Jayadev Hattangadi, who was her batch mate in NSD, Delhi. Today, Rohini Hattangadi, is a renowned personality in films, theatre and television industry. So far, she has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982). Since her childhood, she always wanted to become an actress and began her lessons through theatre. Rohini made her film debut with Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s ‘Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan’ in 1978. The film won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. This was followed by her appearance in Mirza’s next picture, ‘Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai’ (1980), which won the same award, and Rabindra Dharmaraj’s drama Chakra (1981). Her roles in these films were not big; but after her performance in ‘Gandhi’ in 1982, she was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema and was often typecast in mother’s roles, much ahead of her actual age. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in about 80 feature films, and is today very active on Marathi television.
Rohini Hattangadi, Actress
Being a versatile actress, Rohini has performed in many Hindi and Marathi serials in the recent past; but, her eTV’s serial ‘Char Divas Sasuche’ which made a record run of more than 6 years continuously. Today, she is the most popular TV actress, returning back with another important role of a head of the family in Zee Marathi’s new serial ‘Honar Sunn Mee Hya Gharchi’. Marathi Movie world spoke to this resourceful actress, to know more about her 35 year long acting career.
Q: We have heard that every serial you are part of in Marathi, turns out to be a marathon serial, gaining popularity. What’s your reaction ? A: Yes, I have seen the success and popularity of ‘Char Diwas Sasuche’; and now, being part of ‘Honar Sun Mee Hya Gharchi’, I watching almost the same reactions coming from people, who I come across. They have appreciated the subject and my role. But, I would attribute the credit of popularity of the serial to the entire team, the writer, producer, director and all the artistes. It’ happens because of good team work.
Q: In your acting career, right from the beginning stage, you have played the Mother’s role for actors, who were much elder to you. How did you react to that situation? A: Being a professional actress, I had to be prepared for any role that was offered to me. Yes, some of the actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Jitendra were more than10 years elder to me. But, it all depended, how that actor playing my son, responded in all those important scenes with me. For any actor, it is very important to extract the best out of him or her; with the good support coming from the artiste who is opposite that person in a particular scene.
Q: Recently, we even saw you performing in a Marathi film ‘Premachi Goshta’ after a long time. Your comments. A: Yes, I did accept that role, as I liked the script.
Q: There are many new Marathi stage plays on different subjects. Aren’t you tempted to perform on Marathi stage now? A: I had done stage in the past. But, in the recent past, I had not received any offers with a good script. But, very soon, you will see me performing in a play ‘Jagadamba’ which is on the life of Kasturba Gandhi. The play was already staged in 2009 and is being revived now. I will be playing the lead role with a solo performance in this two act play. There is lot to be told about life of kasturba Gandhi and her actual role in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The general feeling is that, ‘behind every successful man there is a wife’. But, in the case of Gandhiji, kasturba was always with him and not behind him. That’s what this play will be speaking about. Through this play, the main character will be communicating with the audience. So, just wait. I am getting ready for this play.
Q: Tell us something about this ongoing serial of yours, ‘Honar Sun Mee Hya Gharchi’? A; Well, I liked the concept and even my role in it. The head of the family I play, is very strict, who wants everybody to be disciplined and speak truth. She is taking good care of all the women folks in the house, after getting rid of the useless men; except her Grandson- Shree, who is well behaved and very much attached to her.
Q: So, can we expect this serial also to be the most popular serial in coming days ? A: I Hope so. After all, success is achieved through excellent team work. Thank you.
Atul Kulkarni – An actor par excellence
The more you write about actor Atul Kulkarni is less. In Marathi, Hindi and South Indian films, he has performed with total conviction. Watch his commitment in ‘Natarang’ and at the same time playing one of the protagonists in Aamir Khan’s hit film ‘Rang De Basanti’. He invites all the attention, while on screen, as a passionate performer. This itself is his identity as an actor. With his intense acting skills, he has won the hearts of not only people all over Maharashtra but all parts of India.
Born in Belgaum, Atul completed his secondary education from Haribhai Deokaran High School, Solapur, Maharashtra. His father, a businessman, had then settled in Solapur. He joined for electrical engineering at College of Engineering Pune. But, due to lack of interest in Engineering, he returned back to Solapur and joined D. A. V. College, to complete his graduation in English literature. Atul later married theatre actress Geetanjali Kulkarni, whom he met at National School of Drama, Delhi. Not many people are aware that Atul made his film debut through Kannada film ‘Bhoomi Geetha’ in 1997 and has also acted in many south Indian language films.
Atul Kulkarni ActorAtul Won Best Supporting Actor award in Kamal Hasan’s film ‘Hey Ram’ in the year 2000 followed by another best supporting actor’s award in 2002 for Madhur Bhadarkar’s film ‘Chandani Bar’. This brought him name and fame, which was so necessary to enable him to select the roles suited to him. After ‘Satta’ in 2003, we have seen at least 2 to 3 films of Atul released every year in different languages like Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, kannada and Malyalam , besides Marathi. And, his forthcoming film will be ‘Singularity’ in English.
Very few actors from Marathi films have managed to establish themselves in Bollywood and Atul is the latest addition to that list. Last time, while speaking to Marathi Movie World, he had said that Film scripts were more important to him than the language of the film. “I have never accepted any random film offers, just for the sake of being a regular face in the film industry,” he said.
In short, Atul is more concerned about Quality than quantity. Just watch him in that wonderful act in ‘Rang De Basanti’ where he tries to explain that the emotions of a character arise from the heart and one does not have to rehearse for such scenes. His role of an investigative Journalist in Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Page 3’ shows his personal efforts in preparing for such a role. To present Guna kagalkar inhit Marathi film ‘Natarang’ ,he must have worked very hard, with the required body language, in the second half of the film. The director can bring out the best from the actor, provided the actor also gives his 100%. And, Atul is the kind of an actor, who always gives his 100%.
When Atul was selected to play as lead hero opposite Sagarika Ghatge and that too in a Marathi film which dealt with post marriage love, many people raised their eyebrows. But, after watching ‘Premachi Goshta’, Atul has removed all the doubts. His portrayal of the character of Ram Subramanyam, a script writer by profession, is very convincing. Very sensitively, he has got involved into his character, which is clearly noticed through all those close up scenes in the film. His expressions during that last scene before interval, speaks everything about his capacity as an actor.
Atul was very much there physically to find out the reactions of media representatives, after the press show of the film two days before the film’s release. And, he was all smiles, to welcome each one of them. He could spot the satisfaction on the faces of all those coming out, after watching his film. This showed his confidence as an actor. There is much more, to come from this brilliant actor, in years to come. After all, he is an actor par excellence .
‘Premachi Goshta’ defines love beyond relationship
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Banner: Mirah Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Citrus Check Inns Producers: Ihita enterprises Director: Satish Rajwade Music: Avinash, Vishwajeet Cinematography: Suhas Gujrathi Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Sulekha Talwalkar, Sagarika Ghatage, Satish Rajwade, Rohini Hattangadi, Mira Velankar and Rani Gunaji (Guest Appearance) Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Steve Martin has rightly said, “Relationships end, but they don’t end your life. But people do often spend more time finding out about failed relationships than finding successful ones.” Perhaps, based on this philosophy, writer Chinmay Kelkar and director Satish Rajwade thought of making this new Marathi film ‘Premachi Goshta’. The rising cases of divorce among young middle class Maharashtrian people are on the rise and hence this subject is timely, to make a film.
The story of the film is about two strangers Ram Subramanyam ( Atul Kuklkarni), and Sonal ( Sagarika Ghatge), who happen to meet in a Family court. They start talking to each other after a misunderstanding and later get to know each other . For Ram, it is almost like understanding a woman, after meeting her in the family court.
Ram already has faced a divorce from Ragini( Sulekha Talwalkar) an aspiring model and stage actress, who is more concerned about her career and space. Though Ram is a good husband, Ragini’s over ambitious attitude, results in their divorce. On the other hand, Sonal has two failed marriages and is depressed. She lives with her single friend Meera( Meera Velankar) and desperately searches for a job. When Sonal faces an interview, to assist a script writer in his works, he happens to be Ram. In short, the world is too small for them, to meet once again.
Ram is born to a Maharashtrian mother and a south Indian father, hence Subramayam. But, in the film, he is shown only with his mother ( Rohini Hattangadi), who is more concerned about her son’s future. But, Sonal’s entry into his office, brings lady luck to Ram. Otherwise, believing in stories based on remakes of old hits with little changes here and there; Ram is encouraged by Sonal to write his original stories and it works. Ram also inspires Sonal to contribute something to his story and later gives her a free hand to proceed with the conclusion.
As the characters in their story take the form of A,B,C & D; the actual happenings in their life also take unusual turns, with the return of Ragini and Samit ( Sonal’s ex- husband). This brings a temporary halt to their work on script, with the difference of opinion between Ram and Sonal over conclusion part in the climax. Ram’s close friend Swaraj ( Satish Rajwade) suggests him not to entertain Ragini once again, no matter it was for professional work. Ram’s mother is also not happy with Ram’s professional relations with Ragini, whom she calls a selfish woman.
Director Satish Rajwade has handled this cinematic form of love story with his own creativity. Scenes of Ram and Sonal together in office and Cafe have been shot very well. “Love remains, though relationship ends” is all that he has tried to explain, through this sensible film. After ‘Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai’ this is another good creation from him. Though ‘Mumbai –Pune-Mumbai’ was targeted at youngsters and about making selection of life partners, ‘Premachi Goshta’ goes one step further to show that falling in love with each other is not enough for marriage; but it is understanding each other well, more important for a successful marriage.
In the role of Ram, Atul Kulkarni has played a simple idealistic hero, in search of happy relationship. He has displayed different shades through his performance, while expressing his emotions and conscience. A wonderful actor that he is, Atul has given full justice to his character. Sagarika Ghatge, plays a depressed and agitated woman in the initial stage; but quickly shows happiness through her emotions, while sharing her thoughts with her friend Meera. Sulekha Talwalkar, who has a long experience of playing a career woman in the recent past, has played her part well. Satish Rajwade , Meera Velankar & Ajay Purkar have offered good support, through their performances in equally important characters in this film. It was nice to see Rohini Hattangadi making a comeback into Marathi films, after a long time.
Lyrics of Ashwini Shende are meaningful in the songs played in the background, according to changing situations; on the music of Avinash Vishwajeet. Photography by Suhas Gujarathi is good, while capturing those required emotions of the main characters, in all those important scenes. Presented by Mirah Entertainment Pvt Ltd, ‘Premachi Goshata’ is not a routine love story; but, offers something different, to define love beyond relationship.