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Bindhaast
''Bindhast'' (English:''Carefree'') is a 1999 Marathi-language thriller film directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni and produced by Matchindra Chate. The film is known for its all-women cast. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Snegithiye'' and in Malayalam as ''Raakilipattu''. The climax plot twist was also used in ''Bhagam Bhag'' and all the adaptations are directed by Priyadarshan. Plot Mayuri (Gautami Kapoor) and Vaijayanta aka Vaiju (Sharvari Jamenis) are two fast friends studying in the same girls college. When a girl stab by her boyfriend after being harassed and blackmailed by a boy named Rahul. ACP Nisha Velankar (Mona Ambegaonkar) arrests him and throws him in jail, where he later commits suicide. Nisha is an ex-alumni of the college and later gets invited as chief guest of the college's silver jubilee function. Mayuri and Vaiju decide to carve their own destinies after hearing a soul stirring speech from Nisha, some days before the function. Here, Mayuri's Aunt Attu (Reema L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrakant Kulkarni
Chandrakant Kulkarni (born 1963) is an Indian director, script writer and actor associated with Marathi theatre and film. He is known for his works of directing the plays ''Wada Chirebandi'', ''Dhyanimani'', ''Gandhi Virudh Gandhi'' and most recently the remake of ''Hamidabaichi Kothi''. He has also directed the acclaimed films ''Bindhaast'' (1999) and ''Tukaram'' (2012). At the 61st National Film Awards, his film '' Aajcha Divas Majha'' won the award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. Career Theatre Chandrakant Kulkarni came to Mumbai from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, aspiring to work in the entertainment industry. After working on various plays Kulkarni directed the eight-hour-long trilogy play ''Wada Chirebandi'' written by Mahesh Elkunchwar in 1994. The play was written in three parts as ''Wada Chirebandi'', ''Magna Talyakathi'' and ''Yuganta''. Kulkarni directed the play under the production banner of "Awishkar" which was founded by director Arvind Deshpande and his actress w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra State Film Awards
Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963. Winners 2000 This year's award ceremony took place at Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane, with the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra (late) Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurating the function. Actor Ashok Saraf won his eleventh award for Best Actor in the Comic Role category. The following awards were presented: * V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award – Bhagwan Dada and Vasant Dada Painter * Best Film – ''Gabhara'' * Best Actor – Sachin Khedekar for ''Gharabaher'' * Best Actress – Aishwarya Narkar for ''Ghe Bharari'' * Best Supporting Actor – Suhas Palshikar for ''Gabhara'' * Best Supporting Actress – Jyoti Chandale for ''Gabhara'' * Best Actor in a Comic Role – Ashok Saraf * Best Actress in a Comic Role – Neena Sawant for ''Bindhaast'' * Best Actor (Critics) – Mohan Joshi for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snegithiye
''Snegithiye'' () is a 2000 Tamil-language mystery thriller film directed by Priyadarshan. The film notably features only female characters, played by Tabu, Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee and Ishita Arun. Music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film, released in 2000, proved to be an average grosser at the box office but bagged positive reviews from critics. Originally planned to be made as a bilingual, in Tamil and in Malayalam, the film released first in Tamil only, while the Malayalam version, ''Raakilipattu'', as well as the dubbed Hindi version, ''Friendship'', released seven years later. The film's story is loosely based on the 1999 Marathi film ''Bindhaast'' written by Chandrakant Kulkarni. Plot Best friends Vani "Vasu" Subramaniyam and Radhika are carefree pranksters at a prestigious ladies' college in Chennai. They stay up late, break rules and wreak havoc at their hostel, much to their lecturers' annoyance. They also form a rivalry against Gita, the college queen bee. Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Ambegaonkar
Mona Ambegaonkar (born 5 March 1970) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. She has featured in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, 38 TV projects, 37 advertising campaigns. She had a minor role in film ''Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'' and medical drama ''Dhadkan (TV series)'' as Dr. Chitra. Mona Ambegaonkar plays the lead in the 2018 Hindi feature film Evening Shadows directed by Sridhar Rangayan and produced by Solaris Pictures. She plays the role of Vasudha, a South Indian woman who is confronted by the truth of her son Kartik (Devansh Doshi) being gay. Being from a traditional society and bound within a patriarchal family, she finds it very difficult to accept her son's sexuality. She also is scared that her strict husband Damodar (played by eminent actor Ananth Narayan Mahadevan) will find out about the truth. She won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role at Out At The Movies, Winston-Salem for her role in the film Evening Shadows. Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Patki
Ashok Patki (born 25 August 1941) is an Indian music director and composer; working predominantly in Marathi cinema, theatre and television. He is best known for his very popular compositions like "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara", "Purab Se Surya Uga". Patki has also composed over 5000 jingles and has been awarded with Indian National Film Award for Best Music Direction at 54th National Film Awards in 2006 for a Konkani film, ''Antarnaad''. Early life Patki was born on 25 August 1941 to a Maharashtrian family in Mumbai. He completed his secondary schooling in Gopi Tank Municipal school and is followed by a sister and two brothers. With his growing interest in music, Patki did not show much interest in schooling and decided not to complete his college education. In 2012, Patki wrote a book about his career named as "Saptasur Majhe" ("My Seven Notes"). The book was written in Marathi language and was launched by Manovikas Prakashan. Though Patki did not receive any formal training in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seema Biswas
Seema Biswas (born 14 January 1965) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and the theatre. She gained prominence after playing the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film '' Bandit Queen'' (1994), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress. She won the 2000 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the 2006 Best Actress Genie Award for her role as Shakuntala in Deepa Mehta's ''Water'' (2005). Her other mainstream films include '' Khamoshi: The Musical'' (1996), for which she won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, ''Bhoot'' (2003), ''Vivah'' (2006) and ''Half Girlfriend'' (2017). In addition to films, Biswas has appeared in many television shows. Personal life and education Biswas was born in Nalbari, Assam, to Jagdish Biswas and Meera Biswas. After completing her primary education, she graduated in political science with honours from Nalbari College, Assam. She studied dramatic arts at the National School of Drama in New Delhi. Career Biswas pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raakilipattu
Raakilipaatu is a 2007 Malayalam film starring Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee, Tabu and Lakshmi. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film was directed by Priyadarshan.The film's story is loosely based on the 1999 Marathi film ''Bindhaast'' written by Chandrakant Kulkarni. The film had a delayed release in 2007 and was shot in Tamil as ''Snegithiye'' (2000). Plot Best friends Josephine (Jyothika) and Radhika (Sharbani Mukherjee) are carefree pranksters at a prestigious ladies' college. They stay up late, break rules and wreak havoc at their hostel, much to their lecturers' annoyance. They also form a rivalry against Gita (Ishita Arun), the college queen bee. Malathi (Lakshmi), Radhika's aunt, wants her niece to complete her studies, so that she can take over her late parents' multi-million business. In order to straighten Radhika out, Malathi arranges for her to get married. At this point, Josephine and Radhika are introduced to Gayathri (Tabu), a fiercely independent and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagam Bhag
''Bhagam Bhag'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Priyadarshan from the screenplay by Neeraj Vora. It was produced by Sunil Shetty and Dhilin Mehta. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Govinda and Paresh Rawal as leads alongside Lara Dutta, Rajpal Yadav, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Manoj Joshi, Razak Khan, Sharat Saxena and Asrani. The film is a remake of 1995 Malayalam film ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' which itself was based on the 1958 movie ''Vertigo''. The film released theatrically on 22 December 2006, during Christmas, received mixed reviews from the critics but it was commercially successful and became 9th highest grossing film of the year. Plot Champak Chaturvedi runs a theatrical troupe in India. He hires two men, Bunty – a graduate in arts, and Babla - who cannot read nor write English. One has to play the role of the play's hero, while one the villain. Both men end up squabbling with each other, as both want the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in Hindi alone, the highest number of films done by any Hindi film director after David Dhawan. He was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Priyadarshan has also directed many advertisement films. Priyadarshan began his career in Malayalam cinema in the early 1980s and was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Towards 2000s, he moved to Bollywood (Hindi-language cinema) and remained active throughout the decade. In 2013, he announced that ''Rangrezz'' would be his last Hindi film for a while and shifted focus to Malayalam cinema. His most notable films include ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu'', ''Thalavattam'', ''Vellanakalude Nadu'', ''Chith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo (born Nayan Bhadbhade; 21 June 1958 – 18 May 2017) was an Indian theatre and screen actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre, after which she became a household name for playing motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s. She became a household name after her roles in the 90s classic TV sitcoms '' Shriman Shrimati'' (as Kokila Kulkarni) and as Devaki Verma starring opposite Supriya Pilgaonkar in ''Tu Tu Main Main''. Career Lagoo's career as an actor began as a child, influenced by her mother, who was a Marathi stage and film actress. She appeared in five films including ''Masterji'', directed by Durga Khote. Her senior career continued in Marathi stage after a long gap following work as a child artiste. It began with her coming to Mumbai and appearing in P. L. Deshpande's play, an adaptation of ''My Fair Lady''. However, she received wider recognition with roles in television serials, Hindi and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmiti Sawant
Nirmiti Sawant is a Marathi actress, who mainly acts in Marathi films, television and dramas. She became popular after her performance in daily TV soap ''Kumari Gangubai Non-Matric'' along with Pandharinath Kamble. This was followed by a series of films and theatre performances, which added to her repertoire and have increased her popularity in the Marathi film and theatre industry. She is also known for her comedy play ''Jau Bai Jorat''. She was one of the judges for the comedy reality show '' Fu Bai Fu'' on Zee Marathi TV channel. She was previously working on ''1760 Sasubai'' for ETV Marathi TV channel. She was last seen on ''Jadubai Jorat'' which aired on Zee Marathi. Filmography TV serials * ''Kumari Gangubai Non Matric'' * ''Constable Kamana Kamtekar'' * ''Hapta Band'' as Host * ''Kitchen Kallakar'' as Judge * ''Jadubai Jorat'' * ''1760 Sasubai'' * ''Tu Tu Main Main'' * '' Fu Bai Fu'' as Judge * '' Bigg Boss Marathi 3'' as guest * ''Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Featuring An All-female Cast
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
