Much awaited ‘Lokshahi’ to release in theatres on 9th February
Much awaited Marathi film ‘Lokshahi’ which has been the topic of discussion among the film lovers, is all set for release in theatres all over Maharashtra on 9th February 2024. The trailer and the songs have already generated curiosity about this film, on social media. This film presents many important issues like the existence of women in politics, dynasty rule, Power struggle, election battle with propaganda of political parties and the outcome of the results with celebrations. In short, the release of the film has been timed well.
Written by lyricist Renowned Singer Jaideep Bagwadkar has rendered a song ‘O Bhau O dada…’ which is picturised on dashing hero Ankit Mohan. The film presents a suspense filled political drama drama with a murder mystery. Produced by Mr. Sushilkumar Agrawal, written and directed by Sanjay Amar the film stars reputed artistes like Dr. Mohan Agashe , Tejashree Pradhan along with Ankit Mohan, Dr. Girish Oak, Samir Dharmadhikari, Bhargavi Chirmule, Amit Riyan, Shantanu Moghe, Prasanna Ketkar, Sushrut Mankani, Ajita Kulkarni & Sonal Waghmare.
‘Photo Prem’ presents Neena Kulkarni in a lifetime role
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Every talented artiste is in search of a role to give his or her best. Age does no matter. What matters the most, is the character you are offered and its importance in the script. Versatile Marathi and Hindi film actress Neena Kulkarni has found one such opportunity to prove her mettle through recently released Marathi film ‘Photo Prem’ on Amazon Prime.
Produced by a team of Mehul Shah, Aditya Rathi and Gayatri Patil and directed by the debutante director duo Aditya Rathi and Gayatri Patil, this 93 minutes length film features the main character of Mai a middle aged married woman who is camera shy and avoids facing camera directly even during her daughter’s marriage. After her daughter’s marriage, Mai becomes lonely at home, as her husband keeps spending his time after office with his friends and their parties. Except for watching television serials during the day and chatting with her domestic help Mai has no other work to keep herself occupied.
One day she attends a funeral of a woman (wife of her husband’s friend). She notices a problem faced in their family, where search is on for the deceased woman’s photograph, to be submitted to a newspaper Obituary column. In the absence of her photo, the news with the photo cannot appear in newspaper. This particular happening makes Mai feel uncomfortable and she keeps on thinking as to what would happen in her case and how people will remember her, in absence of her proper Solo Photo. How she deals with this situation is what the film’s screenplay is all about.
There is no doubt that some of the incidences are humour filled but due to limited content, the directors were not able to expand the screenplay with more interesting happenings, except for the climax, which is good. Nevertheless, actress Neena Kulkarni has found a lifetime lead role in this film and she has given full justice to her emotion filled character. Her husband and daughter are just namesake in this film. Instead, scope is given to the domestic help played by Chaitrali Rode, with some support coming from Amita Khopkar as Akka her relative, Pro Photographer Sameer Dharmadhikari and few others. Kaushal Inamdar‘s music and Kedar Phadke’s cinematography are the other plus points of this film.
‘Photo Prem’ to be premiered on Amazon Prime on 7th May
Amazon Prime Video and Everest Entertainment are all set to release the Marathi film ‘Photo Prem’ on Amazon Prime from 7th May 2021. While making this announcement, the trailer of this film was also released. The film stars versatile actress Neena Kulkarni in the central role along with Amita Khopkar and Sameer Dharmadhikari in important roles. The film has been produced by Aditya Rathi, Mehul Shah and Gayatri Patil , while it is written and directed jointly by Aditya Rathi and Gayatri Patil.
The film revolves around the central character of Mai played by Neena Kulkarni, who is more concerned about her available photos which are not good according to her. So, she is afraid as to whether people will remember her after her death. The makers of this film are happy that Amazon Prime Video have been associated with them to release this film on streaming services, which would help their film to reach worldwide. They are confident that the viewers on this platform their Marathi film with a different subject.
‘Tu Parat Ye’ song released to boost the morale of people
The spread of corona virus has forced the Government to extend the lockdown period in Maharashtra. Our Marathi artistes who are also required to remain at home, are coming out with their ideas to entertain the people of Maharashtra observing all lockdown rules. Recently, 10 Marathi artistes became part of the song ‘Tu Parat Ye’ written and composed by S. Sagar and directed by Swaroop Balasaheb Sawant.
This song video released now is produced by Sachin Dubale Patil and has been shot on the following 10 artistes, namely Prathamesh Parab, Pranav Raorane, Akshay Tanksale, Nikhil Vairagar, Vijay Andalkar, Nikhil Raut, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Siddheshvar Zadbuke, Jayesh Chavan and Swaroop Balasaheb Sawant. The purpose behind producing this video is to offer prayer to God for normalising the tense situation for a better tomorrow. It is an effort to boost the morale of people who are living in tense situation.
दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपतीच्या चरणी ‘वाजवूया बँड बाजा’चे पहिले पोस्टर
प्रेक्षकांना मनमुराद हसवायला भाग पडणारा ‘वाजवूया बँड बाजा’ हा चित्रपट येत्या २० मार्च २०२० ला महाराष्ट्रात सर्वत्र प्रदर्शित होत असून राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार विजेते दिग्दर्शक शिवाजी लोटन पाटील यांच्या ह्या चित्रपटाचे दिग्दर्शन केले आहे .
अमोल लक्ष्मण कागणे प्रस्तुत लक्ष्मण एकनाथराव कागणे,अमोल कागणे निर्मित ह्या चित्रपटाची खास झलक नुकतीच पुण्याच्या दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपतीच्या चरणी वाहिली. निर्माते आणि दिग्दर्शक यांच्यासमवेत चित्रपटातील मुख्य कलाकार मंगेश देसाई ,प्रकाश गायकवाड डी.सी.पी पुणे, चिन्मय उदगीरकर आणि अभिनेत्री प्रीतम कागणे यांनी देखील या प्रसंगी उपस्थिती लावली.
तीन भावांच्या आयुष्यातल्या गमती-जमतींवर आधारलेली ‘वाजवुया बँड बाजा’ची मजेशीर कथा संदीप नाईक यांनी लिहिली आहे तर प्रसंगानुरूप हास्याची कारंजे उडवणारी पटकथा तसेच संवाद निशांत नाथराम धापसे यांनी लिहिली आहेत. निसर्गरम्य असा कॅनव्हास चितारला आहे छायाचित्रकार नागराज दिवाकर यांनी. शिवाय या प्रेमकथेला खरा साज चढवलाय तो ‘वाजवूया बँड बाजा’या चित्रपटातील गाण्यांनी. विजय गटलेवार आणि राहुल मिश्रा यांच्या संगीत लहरींवर गायक-आदर्श शिंदे यांच्या स्वरांनी तर चारचाँदच लावलेत.
Vighnaharta Mahaganapati (विघ्नहर्ता महागणपती)
Release Year: 2016 (19 February)
Genres: Drama
Censor: U
Duration: 127 min
Studio/presenter: Swami Samarta Editing Studio, Film Lab
Producer(s): Suryakant Khavale
Executive Producer: Amay Khavale
Director: Rajesh Chavan
Writer: Rajesh Chavan
ScreenPlay: Rajesh Chavan
Dialogues: Rajesh Chavan
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Executive Producer: Amay Khavale
Director: Rajesh Chavan
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Writer: Rajesh Chavan
ScreenPlay: Rajesh Chavan
Dialogues: Rajesh Chavan
Lyrics: Sanjay Navgire.
Music: Chaitanya Aadarkar
Playback Singer: Suresh Wadkar, Roop Kumar Rathore, Aadarsh Shinde, Rahul Saxena , Prasenjit Kosambi
Cinematographer (DOP): Sameer Athalye
Editor: Kunal Prabhu
Starcast: Sameer Dharmadhikari, Priya Marathe, Alka Kubal-Athalye, Tej Rane, Vijay Chavan, Sharad Ponkshe, Ruhi Jadhav, Aashalata Wabgaonkar, Jayant Savarkar, Aniruddha Harip.
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‘Vighanaharta Mahaganapati': ‘Vighanaharta Mahaganapati’ is all set to release on 19th February 2016. The film is about the faith many people in Maharashtra have in Lord Ganapati. The film is set on the backdrop of ‘Khavle Mahaganapati’, whose oldest temple is located in a village called Taramumbari in Devgad district of Maharashtra. The place known for delicious mangoes, is also famous for this 314 year old temple, which finds its entry in Limca Book of Records.
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Sugar Salt Aani Prem ( शुगर सॉल्ट आणि प्रेम )
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Abhishek Jawkar, Gurunath Mithbavkar, Aaratrikaa Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Producer(s): Sonali Bangera
Executive Producer: Hemant Panchal
Director: Sonali Bangera
Writer: Sonali Bangera
ScreenPlay: Sonali Bangera
Dialogues: Sameer Surve
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Executive Producer: Hemant Panchal
Director: Sonali Bangera
Assistant Director: na
Writer: Sonali Bangera
ScreenPlay: Sonali Bangera
Dialogues: Sameer Surve
Lyrics: Mandar Cholkar
Music: Siddharth Mahadevan, Soumil Shringarpure
Playback Singer: na
Cinematographer (DOP): Rahul Jadhav
Editor: Nilesh Gawand
Starcast: Ajinkya Deo, Shilpa Tulasker, Sammer dharmadhikari, Sonali Kulkarni, Prasad oak, Kranti redkar
Costumes: Prachi Wagh
Makeup: Vijay Ajgavkar
Sound : Manoj v. Mochemadker
Background Score: na
Choreographer: Sujit Kumar
DI, VFX: Indranil Roy
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P.R.O.: Ganesh Gargote
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Marathi Movie Canvas Review
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Presenter: Swadeshi Entertainment Producers: Sameer Gaikwad, Director: Shivdarshan – Amit Story, Screenplay: Shivdarshan – Amit Cast: Sameer Dharmadhikari, Madhura Velankar, Abhijit Satam, Vijay Kenkre Movie Review by: Saurabh Karnik |
Amazing crockery, crystal bowls, exclusive dishes… but salty fruit salad… or spicy Puran-Poli! What would be your reaction over this kind of dinner? Exactly same reaction came to my mind after watching Canvas. Excellent music, impressive camera, extra ordinary editing, sound story…. But faulty presentation doesn’t make the movie as impactful as it could be.
The movie is based upon murder mystery. Shrikant Dharmadhikari (Shrirang Deshmukh) – a well educated person is killed brutally by some unknown person. But his murder becames a part of serial killing when 2 other persons also get killed in the same manner. ACP Aditya Kulkarni (Samir Dharmadhikari) – an investing officer finds a canvas near every dead body and he finds a clue in the picture ported on the canvas. The film rolls on to show how Aditya solves the murder mystery and catches the killer.
The movie has decent star cast like Samir Dharmadhikari, Madhura Velankar, Vijay Kenkre and everybody has played their role quite well. Especially, Samir’s role in a Marathi movie after so many days, is welcome. Akshay Pendse’s short role definitely catches audience attention and gets appreciation. Vijay Kenkre’s on screen performance after a long time , is another attraction of the movie.
Marathi movies are getting technically strong day by day and Canvas is no exception to it. Shivdarshan Sable has provided extra ordinary background music to maintain mysterious environment in the movie.
Cinematography, camera and lights are also remarkable and worth studying for newcomers and critics.
But unfortunately overall impression of the movie is not that striking because of slow pace of the movie and casual dialogues, that really failed to make the movie remarkable. Shivdarshan-Amit, who have handled story, screenplay and direction have done a decent job in their first attempt. But unfortunately, the viewers are not bothered about it. They look for a simple good movie and Canvas has failed to fulfill their expectations. Dialogues are used very casually and do not suit to the situation. Many a times serious dialogues during a particular situation make the audiences laugh. Director has taken too much of time to establish the murders and reveal the suspense, which is unnecessary and distracting. Movie continues for almost next half an hour even after revealing the suspense. The same movie would have been more impressive, if it had been cut short to ¾th time.
It is a welcome change that Shivdarshan-Amit are daring to make movies over different topics. It is a good trend for Marathi film industry. A bit more professional approach would have made a a big difference. Canvas is otherwise an impressive film at their first attempt and need to be appreciated by Marathi film lovers in order to encourage new filmmakers. Then only thing we expect is a better deal for such striking Marathi movies, with a different touch.
‘Canvas’ offers a thriller filled with suspense.
After the success of ‘Dombivali Fast’ producers Sameer Gaikwad and Ramakant Gaikwad are now getting ready with their new suspense filled thriller ‘Canvas’. Made under the banner of ‘Swadeshi Entertainment’, ‘Canvas’ will be officially released in Mumbai and Pune on 30th October 2009. On Tuesday 20th October the makers of ‘Canvas’ officially announced the release date of their film in the presence of the entire film unit, at Kohinoor Hotel , Prabhadevi, Mumbai.
The function began with a promo followed by questions posed by Smita Gawankar the host of the show, to the main artistes and directors of the film. Though Abhijit Satam was willing to talk about the plot, his co-artiste Madhura Velankar suggested him not to reveal much about the film. “ We want you all to come and enjoy the film and suspense in the theatres,” she appealed to the audience mainly comprising of media persons present there. Producer Sameer stated that he liked the script presented to him by director duo- Shivadarshan Sable and Amit Surve and later decided to go ahead with the project.
All the artistes who spoke on the occasion seemed to be very confident about the success of the film. When asked whether the film’s script writers was inspired by popular TV serial ‘CID’ and the hit action film ‘Bindhast’, the writer- director duo stated that it was not so. Every film and popular serial is having its own success formula. Our film is not inspired by any of them. We have offered something different.” One of the lead actors Sameer Dharmadhikari was not present but all others shared their views about the film.
The film has dealt with a theme of a serial killer who begins with a brutal murder of a respectable citizen followed by series of unsolved murders creating panic in the city. The murderer is an extremely intelligent person, who leaves no proof behind, except for a ‘Canvas’ that is found near the corpse. ‘Canvas’ is the story of a duty bound Police officer, his wife Dr. Anjali. The makers are confident that the film will hold the audience to their seats from start to finish.
The film’s star cast comprises of Sameer Dharmadhikari, Madhura Velankar, Vijay Kenkre, Abhijit satam, Sunil Deo, Pratap Phad, Sulekha Talwalkar, Shrirang Deshmukh & Aklshay Pendse. With cinematography by Raja Phadtare, the background music of the suspense filled thriller is provided by Rohan Pradhan & Shivadarshan.
‘Mata Ekvira Navsala Pavli’ to be release
The much revered diety of Kolis, Agris, is a popular goddess and now comes a film on this goddess powers.The story is of a rich man’s son whose marriage is not happening and the rich man’s daughter is barren in spite of being married for two years. That’s the reason for their being ridiculed in society.
At this point of time a family friend who is an ardent devotee of the goddess asks the unhappy family to pray to the goddess and seek her blessings. After their prayers a miracle happens and all their problems get solved happily.
The film produced by ‘Goverdhan Chitra’ and producer Goverdhan Chango Bhagat.The film is written and directed by Dinanath Redkar and stars Kranti Redkar, Ramesh Bhatkar,Mohan Joshi, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Amita Khopkar, Priya Arun, Jhanvi Phanshikar, Ujjwala Jog, Sushant Shelar, Pari Telang, etc. The cinematography is by Charudutt Dukhande and editing by Faisal Khan and choreography by Narendra Pandit. The film releases at Bharatmata, Sharad,Ganesh and other theaters in Mumbai.
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