Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (play)
''Katyar Kaljat Ghusali'' is a Marathi musical play (Sangeet Natak), originally released in 1967. The play gained such popularity that more than 1,000 shows were staged in a very short period. The play was written by Purushottam Darvhekar. The story depicts clash of two gharanas (schools) of Indian classical music. Pt. Jeetendra Abhisheki composed the padas (songs performed live during play). Cast * Vasantrao Deshpande as Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale * Prasad Sawkar as Sadashiv, Panditji's student * Bhargavram Acharekar as Pandit Bhanu Shankar Shastri * Faiyyaz as Zareena, Khansaheb's daughter * Bakul Pandit as Uma, Panditji's daughter Plot The story is based on an Indian classical vocalist, Khansaheb who is extremely proud about his musical gharana, unwilling to reveal the style of his gharana to anyone else. The play starts with Uma, daughter of Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri alias Panditji, the ex-royal singer (Rajagayak) of the princely state of Vishrampur, maki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Purushottam Darvhekar
Purushottam Darwhekar (1 June 1926 – 21 September 1999) was an Indian writer and producer of Indian classical and semi-classical musical plays and radio and television programs. He is credited with a revival of the Marathi musical theater (sangeet natya) in the 1960s. Early life in Nagpur Purushottam Darwhekar studied in Nilcity High School, Nagpur. After B. Sc. B. T., he completed M. A. LL.B. with Gold Medal. He was a teacher at Kurve’s New Model High School, Hadas High School, and at Sule High School in Nagpur. He joined Balvihar (Akashvani radio, Nagpur) and thereafter became Script Writer and then Assistant Producer. Career in Broadcasting and Drama Darwhekar was Assistant Producer at Delhi Doordarshan from 1961 to 1963, before moving to Mumbai All India Radio (Akashwani) as Producer. He worked as a member of the Stage Review Committee from 1974 to 1980. In 1977, he was appointed Special Executive Magistrate. He was also the President of Films, Drama and Cultural ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rahul Deshpande
Rahul Deshpande is an Indian classical music singer. He is the recipient of the 68th national award of the best playback singer for ''Me Vasantrao''. He is the grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande. Education and career Rahul developed his interest in vocal music by studying the music of Kumar Gandharva. Initially, he sought guidance of Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare and Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan. He further learnt under the tutelage of Smt. Ushatai Chipalkatti and Pandit Mukul Shivputra. He also learned the tabla from Suresh Samant. His repertoire includes khayal, tap khayal, dhruvpad, thumri, kajri, hori, tappa, ghazal, abhanga, bhajan, natyasangeet and bhavgeet. Rahul has judged Zee Marathi's popular reality TV show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Little Champs" and Zee Yuva's "Sangeet Samrat parva2". His work in the re-opening of the musical play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali was appreciated. He was the playback singer for the songs of "Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale", played by Sachin Pilgao ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1967 Plays
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Indian Plays
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Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)
''Katyar Kaljat Ghusali'' () is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language epic musical drama film based on a play by the same name. Directed by Subodh Bhave, the film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, and Subodh Bhave in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut for Bhave, and the theatrical acting debut for Shankar Mahadevan. The original play, written by Purushottam Darvhekar, premiered in 1967 in Mumbai, where Hindustani classical vocalist Vasantrao Deshpande played one of the protagonists. In 2010, the play was relaunched with protagonists essayed by Rahul Deshpande, grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande and singer Mahesh Kale. The film's music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and retained some of the songs from the original play composed by Jitendra Abhisheki. The film is selected as one of the 26 films to be screened in Goa at 46th International Film Festival of India. The movie was also considered for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orga ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vedashree Oke
Vedashree Oke is an Indian actress and playback singer in the Marathi film industry. She has sung in Marathi. She was a part of musical program Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in the year 1997. Childhood and Education Vedashree is from a musical family and her father Madhav Khadilkar and mother Asha Khadilkar are also well known Marathi singers. She has an MA in Music with a Gold medal. Career She was a part of Sangeet Natak ( Musical Drama) Kaviraj Jaidev which was the winning drama in Rajya Natya Spardha in Sangli, Maharashtra. She has performed in Katyar Kaljat Ghusli which is a musical play directed by Subodh Bhave. The play was supported by renowned theatre and musical artists among which were Rahul Deshpande, Mahesh Kale, Subodh Bhave, Dipti Mate and many more. She played a vital part in the play "Naman Natavara" on a regional television channel ETV Marathi. Acted is Marathi movie Pushapak Viman directed by Vaibhav Chinchalkar with the cast Subodh Bhave, Mohan Agashe. She was signed as a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subodh Bhave
Subodh Bhave (born 9 November 1975) is an Indian actor, writer, producer and director who is known for his work in Marathi Cinema. He has acted in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed Marathi movies. He is best known for his work in '' Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar'', ''Balgandharva'', '' Katyar Kaljat Ghusali''. He recently portrayed Vikrant Saranjame aka Gajendra Patil in Zee Marathi's Tula Pahate Re. Early life and family Subodh was born in Pune and now lives in Mumbai. He completed his graduation from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce - Pune and completed M.Com. He started his career as a salesman in a small IT company called Inika Technologies, situated in Koregaon Park (Pune) and moved to acting later. He married his childhood friend Manjiri Bhave in 2001, and they have 2 Sons, Kanha and Malhar. Career Subodh has acted in numerous Marathi TV serials, movies and theatre. He has been applauded by many noted professionals. His noted roles include the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mahesh Kale
Mahesh Kale ( Marathi: महेश काळे; born 12 January 1976) is an Indian Classical vocalist renowned for his specialization in Indian Classical ( Hindustani), Semi-Classical, Devotional music including Natya Sangeet. Mahesh Kale won the 63rd National Film Award as the Best Playback Singer, for classical piece in the film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli. He is a disciple of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki. He was ranked nineteenth in ''The Times of India'''s Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017. Early life and background Mahesh was born and raised in a musical family in Pune, Maharashtra, India. He began his early music education under the guidance of his mother Smt. Meenal Kale. She had a Masters Degree in Indian Classical Music and was a disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe. Mahesh gave his first solo performance at the age of 3 at Gondavale, with the rendition of a devotional song he mesmerized an audience of over 5000. At the age of 6, he started learning music f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chandrakant Limaye
Pandit Chandrakant Limaye (चंद्रकांत लिमये) (born 19 August 1950) is a Hindustani Classical Singer from India, and the successor disciple of the well known vocalist Late Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande. Chandrakant Limaye is also famous for his participation in Marathi Musical Plays. *'' Katyar Kaljat Ghusali'' of Natyasampada, Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-m .... This became an extremely popular play where, after Pt Vasantrao Deshpande, Limaye used to play the lead role. * ''Vardan''of Sharayu Theatre. * ''Sant Gora Kumbhar'' of Vaishali Theatre and Natya Sampada. * ''Sangeet Saubhadra'' of Rang Sharada. * ''To Mi Nawhech'' of Natya Sampada. * ''Sangeet Sanshayakallol'' of Sahakari Manoranjan.He played the lead role and his character was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jitendra Abhisheki
Ganesh Balawant Nawathe, better known as Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki (21 September 1929 – 7 November 1998), was an Indian vocalist, composer and scholar of Indian classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. While he distinguished himself in Hindustani music, he is also credited for the revival of the Marathi musical theatre in the 1960s. Jitendra Abhisheki has been praised as being "among the stalwarts of Hindustani classical music who mastered other musical forms such as thumri, tappa, bhajan, and bhavgeet. His work in Marathi natyasangeet is well-known." An annual Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Mahotsav is held, and the last was held in mid-October 2018 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha in Kothrud, Maharashtra. In Goa, a Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki Music Festival held at the local Kala Academy also reached its 14th edition in 2018. Early life and background Jitendra was born in priestly Padye Karhade Brahmin family in Mangeshi, Goa. His family was traditionally attached t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charudatta Aphale
Charudatta Aphale (b early 1960s) is a kirtan performer, son of kirtan performer Govindswami Aphale. Govindswami was often referred to Aphale-buwa when he was active. And now Charudatta is referred to as Aphale-buwa, with Buwa being an honorific term. Aphale took his kirtan lessons from his parents and Pt. Sharad Gokhale, Pt. Padmakar Kulkarni, Mukundbuva Gokhale, Agashe Buva, Madhukar Khadilkar, Pt. Vijay Bakshi Career as actor in Sangeet Natak He started acting in Marathi ''Sangit Nataks'' (musical plays) right from his school days. He has acted in several plays like Katyar Kaljat Ghusali, ''Shakuntal'', ''Saubhadra'', ''Sanshay Kallol'', '' Matsyagandha'', ''Lavani Bhulali Abhangala'', ''Atun Kirtan varun Tamasha'', ''Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu'', ''To Mi Navhech'' etc. Family of Keertan-kaar-s Charudatta Aphale completed B.A. with Marathi language as the principal subject; later he chose music as the main subject for his M.A. Charudatta Aphale's father, Govindswami Aphale, was am ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prasad Sawkar
Pandit Prasad Sawkar (born 14 December 1928) is an Indian vocalist, and scholar of Indian classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. He received prestigious Padma Shri award in the year 2006 for his work in music and Sangeet Natak Early life and background Sambaprasad Raghuvir Sawkar was born in Baroda, Gujarat in a family of musicians and actors hailing from Goa. His father, Raghuvir Sawkar, was a singer and actor who was famous for acting a ladies character in the play who was known as Rangdevta. He took his formal education in music and acting from his father. Later he came under the influence of great musicians such as Jitendra Abhisheki and Nivruttibuwa Sarnaik Career Sawkar acted as child artist in the play Jinjihun Sutka (जिंजीहून सुटका) as Bal Shivaji at the start of career in Marathi theatre. Later he went to his uncle Dattaram Sawkar for school education at Mhapsa who was also a harmonium player. Sawkar continued getting training of mus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |