Shruti Marathe to begin her new year with a bang
Though she has been able to gain popularity as an actress on small screen, Shruti Marathe is still trying hard to establish herself as a lead actress, in Marathi films. She did receive lead roles in few films including ‘Tujhi Majhi Love Story’; but these films didn’t do well at ticket windows. But, her performance was noticed in films like ‘Rama Madhav’, ‘Taptapadi’ and latest released film ‘Mumbai Pune Mumbai-2’.
With few days left for the opening of new year, Shruti Marathe is looking forward to release of her two films ‘Sangharshayatra’ and ‘Bandh Nylonche’, in which she has prominent roles to play. While in ‘Sangharshayatra’, she plays the role of Pankaja Munde , the young dynamic leader and daughter of late BJP leader late Gopinath Munde, in ‘Bandh Nylonche’ she plays opposite Subodh Bhave , which is also equally important role, as she has to react more, instead of delivering her dialogues, which are very limited to her share. But, Shruti is happy with these two roles and is eagerly waiting for the release of these two films.
Sunil Nair and Jatin Wagle launch ‘Bandh Nylon Che’ in style
Music release of a Marathi film, is considered to be a very important event, for film’s promotion. Till now, not many were aware of this Marathi film ‘Bandh Nylon Che’; but, with the grand launch of music of film ‘Bandh Nylon Che‘, the only three songs in ‘Bandh Nylon Che’ are likely to popularize, besides the strong star cast of ‘Bandh Nylon Che’. Highlight of this film is that the film is produced by Sunil Chandrika Nair, who has produced three Malyalam films, so far. This is his debut Marathi film, as a producer. Moreover, the director of ‘Bandh Nylon Che’ Jatin Wagle is the son of Satish Wagle, the man behind producing Bollywood films like ‘Pyar Hi Pyar’ and ‘Namak Haram’.
On this occasion, director Jatin himself introduced all the artistes and technical people from his film, including music director Amitraj, lyricists Mandar Cholkar , Sachin Pathak ( YOYO), singers Avadhoot Gupte, Adarsh Shinde and debutant singer Aditya Patekar. And, all three of them performed live, singing the three songs from ‘Bandh Nylon Che’. All the important artistes in the film, namely, Mahesh Manjrekar, Medha Manjrekar, Sunil Barve, Shruti Marathe & little Pranjal Parab were called on the dais and asked to speak a few words, about their roles. Subodh Bhave arrived very late, almost after the function was over. Surprisingly, both Mahesh and Medha are playing double role in this film and the story of ‘Bandh Nylon Che’ relates to today’s lifestyle and its effect on the relationship between two generations.
Sanjay Narvekar is also in a guest appearance in the film, performing an important role. He too could not make it for the function, because of his birthday. But, the main attraction of the function was its music, which entertained the audience.
Big expectations from ‘Sangharsha Yatra’
The Biopic on the life of late BJP leader Gopinath Munde, ‘Sangharsha Yatra’ is all set to release soon. And, watching the photo of lead actor Sharad Kelkar in the get up of Gopinath Munde, has certainly raised the hopes about this film, which also stars Shruti Marathe, in the role of most active lady politician Pankaja Munde, in this film. So, in this film Shruti Marathe is playing the role of Sharad Kelkar’s daughter; but watching the get up of Sharad kelkar, we are convinced that Shruti would suit in her role.
The film also introduces Amruta Fadavnis, wife of chief minister of Maharashtra, as a singer. She has rendered one song very confidently in this film on the music of Shrirang Urhekar & Aniruddha Joshi , which she presented live, during the music release of this film, recently. Directed by Sakar Raut, the film also stars Deepti Bhagwat, Omkar karve, Girish Pardeshi, Pritam Kangane & Shilpa Gandi, in other important roles..
‘Bandh Nylonche’ first poster unveiled
Mobile phones, internet and social media has made today’s new generation techno savvy. And, their addiction to these electronic gadgets, is separating them from their parents and their love and affection. Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Bandh Nylonche’ has taken up this issue, throwing light on this rising problem, noticed in many houses. This film, directed by Jatin Wagle, is based on the one act play with the same name, written by Ambar Hadap and Ganesh Pandit. So, it will be interesting to see the cinematic version of this subject, on big screen.
The film presents an interesting theme showing how the technological advancement during next ten years has an effect on the person addicted to mobile phone and social media. Produced by Sunil Nair, the film stars many talented and versatile artistes like Mahesh Manjrekar, Medha Manjrekar, Sunil Barve, Subodh Bhave, Sanjay Narvekar,Shruti Marathe and Pranjal Parab. Music of this film is by Amitraj, while the DOP is Shirish Desai. The first poster of this film has just been released and the film will release all over Maharashtra on 29th January 2015.
Sangharsh Yatra (संघर्ष यात्रा )
Genres: Biopic
Rating: na
Censor: U/A
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Om Siddhivinayak Motion Pictures, BJP Chitrapt Union
Producer(s): Sandeep Ghuge, Suryakant Baji, Mukund Kulkarni, Raju Baji
Executive Producer: Chetan Baji, Shankar Kunchikorve
Director: Sakar Raut
Writer: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
ScreenPlay: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
Dialogues: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
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Executive Producer: Chetan Baji, Shankar Kunchikorve
Director: Sakar Raut
Assistant Director: Swapnil Deshmukh, Karan Mishra
Writer: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
ScreenPlay: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
Dialogues: Viraj Mulye, Vishal Gharge
Lyrics: Mandar Cholkar, Shahir Moreshwar Meshram
Music: Shrirang Urhekar, Aniruddha Joshi
Playback Singer: Amruta Fadavnis
Cinematographer (DOP): Sanish Jairaj
Editor: Anant Kamat
Starcast: Sharad Kelkar, Shruti Marathe, Omkar Karve, Girish Pardeshi, Pritam Kangane, Shilpa Gandhi, Dipti Bhagwat
Costumes: Sneha Patil, Taniya Oak, Rekha Sharma, Shilpa Thombare
Makeup: Pradeep Premgirikar, Mohan Talekar
Sound : na
Background Score: Lava Kumar
Choreographer: na
DI, VFX: Anvay Naikodi, Rush Media
D.I. Colourist: na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: Hash Entertainment
P.R.O.: na
Distributor : na
Synopsis
‘Sangharsha Yatra ‘ : A marathi film on the life of late Gopinathji Munde, the dynamic leader of BJP and former Dy.Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The film has
been suitably titled ‘Sangharsh Yatra’. According to the makers, the film will show the life journey of the popular leader right from his college days, i.e.,
from 1971 till the time he breathed his last i.e., on 4th June 2014. The film will have well known artistes from Hindi and Marathi film industry and the talks are going on to finalize the cast of this film. So, it is anybody’s guess to know who will play the role of Gopinath Munde and other important characters.
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SlamBook (स्लॅमबुक)
Release Year: 2015 (21 Aug.)
Genres: Drama
Rating: ★★
Censor: U/A
Duration: na
Producer: Surakha Dhalgade, Ruturaj Dhalgade
Director: Ruturaj Dhalgade
Writer: Ruturaj Dhalgade
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Co-producer: Chhaya Mhatre, Rohit Mhatre
Executive producer: Vilas Patil, Chandrakant Salunkhe
Production Manager: Sachin Igve
Director: Ruturaj Dhalgade
Associate Director: Ganpat Venugopal Kulkarni
Writer: Ruturaj Dhalgade
ScreenPlay: Ruturaj Dhalgade
Dialogues: Hrishikesh Koli
Lyrics: Vishal Rane, Spurha Joshi
Music: Shubhankar, Vishal, Rasik, Sidhaan, Sagar, Prashat , Jagdish
Playback Singers: Sonia Mundhe, Shubhankar, Rasik Metangale, Hrishikesh Ranade, Vaishali Samnat
Cinematographer (DOP): Anand Pande
Editor: Rohit Mhatre
Starcast: Dilip Prabhavalkar, Kushal Badrike, Usha Nadkarni, Mangesh Desai, Madhavi Soman, Kushal Badrike, Supriya Pathare, Abhijit Chavan, Yogesh Shirsat, Shruti Marathe, Shantanu Ranade, Ritika Shrotri
Art Director: Swapnil Tak
Costume: na
Background Music: Shubhankar
Make up: na
Sound : Rohit Pradhan
Choreographer: Swapnil More
DI, VFX: na
Production Designer: na
D.I. Colourist: Yogesh Dixit
Promos: na
Publicity Designs: Sarthak Shembekar
Distributor : na
PR : Amey Amberkar
Marketing: Sachin Yada
Synopsis
Slambook: it’s a story of adolescent lovers, which goes beyond all such previous film on teenage love . It deals with the time span between coin-box telephone and cell-phone and shows how the internet craziness adversely affects today’s youth.
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Rama Madhav : An Immortal Love story
 Rating: ★★★★
Studio/presenter: Shivam-Jemin Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Producer: Shivam-Jemin Enterprise Pvt. Ltd Writer, Director: Mrinal Kulkarni Art: Nitin Chandrakant Desai Director of Photography: Ate Editor: Jayant Jathar Music: Anand Modak Genres: Drama Censor: U/A Duration: 135 Min. Cast: Alok Rajwade, Parna Pethe, Ravindra Mankani, Mrinal Kulkarni, Prasad Oak, Sonalee Kulkarni, Amol Kolhe, Shruti Marathe, Shruti Karlekar Movie Review by: Sanskruti Bhatkar |
Directed by Mrinal Kulkarni under the banner of Shivam Jemin Films Pvt. Ltd., new Marathi film Rama Madhav is based on the Era of the Peshwa Period. It is 17th Century’s immortal love story. Having made debut in direction last year, through ‘Prem Mhanjae Prem Asata’, this is the second film directed by Mrinal Kulkarni. Through this film Mrinal kulkarni presents the love story of Rama and Madhavrao, covering important happenings in their life.
The film begins with Madhav, (played by Alok Rajwade), son of Narayanrao Peshwa; getting married to little Ramabai (Shruti Karlekar), in a private ceremony in Pune. Then, we find the humour filled incidences, where little Rama interacts with different people in that huge palace, including some appealing encounters with teenaged Madhav. She does receive the affection from Gopikabai ( played by Mrinal Kulkarni) and aunty Parvatibai ( Shruti Marathe); but, has to face the arrogance of another aunty Anandibai ( Sonalee Kulkarni), who is selfish.
After the death of Nanasaheb, sixteen year old Madhavrao is made the next Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. But, Nanasaheb’s brother Raghunathrao( Prasad Oak) , who is supposed to assist him in the administrative affairs, walks out of the office displaying his anger, having lost his chance. Then begins the love and hate story of this film, after Rama grows older by six years, and under the peshwaship of brave Madhavrao, Maratha power recovering from the losses suffered during the Panipat Campaign.
Time comes, when Madhavrao’s health deteriorates after 1770, as he is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Despite the efforts of the best doctor, his end comes at the young age of 27,when Rama sacrifices her life, as sati, the tradition that prevailed those days.
The film has a magnificent feel, because of the costumes made by Poornima oak, suited to that era, lovely art work by Nitin Chandrakant Desai, good music by Anand Modak , proper editing by Jayant Jathar and excellent photography by Rajiv Jain. Mrinal Kulkarni has done a wonderful job as a director and above all, the great performances come from all the artistes right from Shruti Karlekar to veteran Ravindra Mankani. The film is really grand and a worth watching movie. Can watch with your family. In this modern century also, people would surely like to watch such a historical film on big screen.
‘Slambook’ to present one more adolescent love story
It is very common in film industry, when a particular genre film attains success, fiscally; a lot of copy-cats follow the same theme. A few years ago, a Ravi Jadhav directed marathi movie ‘Time Pass’, which dealt with adolescent love birds, fared astoundingly well at booking office. Now, a new upcoming Marathi movie ‘Slambook’ also deals with adolescent love. Trailer of the film, which was launched recently, in Mumbai, also gives an impression of copy-paste of TP. Even the lead pair is coincidentally a lookalike of ‘Time Pass’.
But, the director of the film, Ruturaj Dhalgade, has categorically denied it . According to him, it’s a story of adolescent lovers, which goes beyond all such previous film on teenage love . It deals with the time span between coin-box telephone and cell-phone and shows how the internet craziness adversely affects today’s youth.
With first look, music of this film was also released. ‘Slambook’ music is composed by seven composers, viz. Shubhankar, Vishal, Rasik, Sidhaan, Sagar, Prashat and Jagdish and playback is by Sonia Mundhe, Shubhankar, Rasik Metangale, Hrishikesh Ranade. Versatile super singer Vaishali Samant has also lent her voice for ‘Morya’ song, which is picturised on Shruti Marathe.
Dilip Prabhavalkar and Kushal Badrike, who are a part of the cast were present at the function. ‘Slambook’ is produced by Dhalgade, Ruturaj Dhalgade and co-produced by Chhaya Mhatre, Rohit Mhatre and the cast comprises of Dilip Prabhavalkar, Usha Nadkarni, Mangesh Desai, Madhavi Soman, Kushal Badrike, Supriya Pathare, Abhijit Chavan, Yogesh Shirsat, Shruti Marathe and a new lead pair Shantanu Ranade and Ritika Shrotri.
The film will be released on 21st August 2015.
‘Tujhi Majhi LoveStory’ – an intense love story
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Rating: ★★★
Studio / Presenter: Silver Autumn Productions Producer: Rushikesh More Writer, Screenplay, Director: Rushikesh More Dialogues: Prashant Loke Cinematographer: Arjun Sorte Music: Bapi – Tutul Cast: Gaurav Ghatnekar, Shruti Marathe, Sanket More, Kalpana Sathe, Uday Lagu, Neha Bam,Mrunalini Jambhale, Ashok Kulkarni, Shrikant Kamat, Varad Chavan, Prashant Neman…. Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Goa has always been a favourite place of many film makers; only because the atmosphere is most conducive for young couples to share the happiness in their lives. Latest released Marathi film ‘Tujhi Majhi Love Story’ which takes off in Mumbai and then proceeds to Goa, to unfold the realities in lives of two youngsters Aditi (Shruti Marathe) and Indraneil alias Neil (Gaurav Ghatnekar) .
The story of the film revolves around Young Indraneil, who is good at painting and photography; but, is not sure about his career. He spends most of his time in the company of his two close friends Goli and Vihnu, doing petty jobs, only because he gets self satisfaction. He works late night hours, eats double burger with Cola and sleeps till noon, unless there is any urgent assignment from home front. One day, his elder sister Sandhya (Mrunalini Jambhle) takes him along with her, to receive her friend Aditi at the airport. Aditi arrives from Goa.
In the company of Aditi who is five years older to him, Indraneil discovers a new friend. He clicks lots of photographs of Aditi and falls in love with her. After Aditi leaves for Goa and having come to know about the proposed engagement of Aditi; Indraneil becomes restless and leaves for Goa, seeking the help of his friend Goli. After reaching Goa, we find new developments in this intense love story , with the biggest opposition coming from Aditi’s brother (Varad Chavan) who has fixed Aditi’s marriage to his friend (Shrikant Kamat), obviously for his business gain. This 112 minute long film, then concludes with an extension to a happening shown in the beginning of the film.
‘Tujhi Majhi Love Story’ is no doubt an intense love story; but is not very fascinating. It has many such scenes of past love stories, witnessed on big screen; including one song sequence going on the lines of “Agar Main kahoo…” from the Hrithik Roshan – Priety Zinta’s film ‘Lakshya’. There are also few minor lapses by debutant director Rushikesh More on maintaining perfection towards continuity of scenes. But, there are more plus points too; which makes this film appealing.
The selection of new artistes for different character roles, is perfect. Especially, Sanket More, who has played the character of Goli, a close friend of Neil. He looks so natural ! Thanks to director Rushikesh More, for extracting the best out of him.. Even Shrikant kamat, who plays the role of Aditi’s ‘would be’ husband looks a perfect Goan. Varad Chavan is impressive in the role of Aditi’s brother. With his perfect physique and body language, he invites all the attention in that negative role. Even Mrunalini Jambhale has performed her limited role with ease, along with other supporting artistes .
Playing that difficult character of Aditi, Shruti Marathe has succeeded in proving that she is well versed in playing such a character, who is in a dilemma. She has expressed the happiness and attitude of a typical Goan girl very well, besides turning emotional at one point. Gaurav Ghatnekar is a gift to Marathi cinema, as he has performed the role of Indraneil with total conviction. At no point, he was found as a debutant actor. Having received the experience of a Marathi and Hindi serial, he looked more comfortable on big screen. This Whistling Woods trained actor, who has taken acting lessons from Naseeruddin Shah, certainly has a bright future.
Two other areas, where this film has scored, are Music and cinematography. While Bapi -Tutul impressed more with his background music, Arun Sorte displayed his wonderful photography, especially capturing the picturesque outdoor locations. All in all, ‘Tujhi Majhi Love Story’ is surely a one time watch for all age groups, on account of its plus points.
Tujhi Majhi Lovestory ( तुझी माझी लवस्टोरी )
Genres: Romantic
Rating: ★★★
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Silver Autumn Productions
Producer(s): Rushikesh More
Executive Producer: Prashant Kadam
Director: Rushikesh More
Writer: Rushikesh More
ScreenPlay: Rushikesh More
Dialogues: Prashant Loke
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Executive Producer: Prashant Kadam
Director: Rushikesh More
Assistant Director: na
Writer: Rushikesh More
ScreenPlay: Rushikesh More
Dialogues: Prashant Loke
Lyrics: Ashwini Shende
Music: Bapi – Tutul
Playback Singer: na
Cinematographer (DOP): Arjun Sorte
Editor: Rohan Deshpande
Starcast: Shruti Marathe, Gaurav Ghatnekar, Sanket More, Kalpana Sathe, Uday Lagu, Neha Bam, Mrunalini Jambhale, Ashok Kulkarni, Shrikant Kamat, Varad Chavan, Prashant Neman
Costumes: Chaitrali Dongre
Makeup: na
Sound : Dinesh Uchil, Shantanu Akerkar
Background Score: Bapi – Tutul
Choreographer: na
DI, VFX: Film Lab
D.I. Colourist: na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: na
P.R.O.: Ganesh Gargote
Distributor : na
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