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Sarkarnama
''Sarkarnama'' is an Indian Marathi cinema, Marathi film directed by Shravani Deodhar released in India in 1998. This movie is famous for the powerful performances of Dilip Prabhavalkar and Yashwant Dutt as political rivals. Plot The film revolves around day-to-day political issues and corruption, centering on how some leaders make their money and lend support. Vishwas Salunkhe (Ajinkya Deo) is a municipal assistant commissioner who is in charge of a Mumbai sub area where many slums, chawl are in poor condition and he has posted notices to vacate those "freelance, Saptatara" where slabs and floors are partly collapsed and chawl-dwellers are not ready to vacate and chawl owners are not responding to the notices. Salunkhe is not giving up on this issue, and Chief Minister Uttamrao Deshmukh (Yashvant Dutt), a chawl owner contact who has strong influence with him as a subscriber for the election fund, takes this issue seriously. Deshmukh calls Salunkhe and asks for the ''Saptatara' ...
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Shrabani Deodhar
Shrabani Deodhar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who won the Indian National Film Awards, National Film Award for her very first project, the 1993 feature film ''Lapandav''. Background Dedhar has no formal training as a filmmaker. Her parents were both doctors, and she concedes that her filmmaking knowledge came from her husband, cinematographer Debu Deodhar. He advised she combines the sciences of what goes on behind-the-camera with that of motion pictures, and encouraged her to take film appreciation courses at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune so as tmodo pursue her wish to become a filmmaker. He worked with her on her very first film, and with her on every one of her projects before she created ''Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota''. Dedhar was slated to direct the upcoming ''Sugar, Salt Ani Prem'' for writer/producer Sonali Bangera, but when she chose to leave the project due to personal issues, Bangera opted to direct the film herself. She recently ...
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Marathi Cinema
Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marathi film to be released in India was ''Shree Pundalik'' by Dadasaheb Torne on 18 May 1912 at Coronation Cinematograph, Mumbai. and a Marathi crew who were performing Marathi and Sanskrit (musicals) and plays in Marathi at that period. The first Marathi talkie film, ''Ayodhyecha Raja'', was released in 1932, just one year after ''Alam Ara'' the first Hindi talkie. Although the industry is much smaller than Hindi cinema (which is also primarily based in Mumbai), Marathi cinema is tax free at the privilege of the state of Maharashtra, and is experiencing growth in recent years. ''Raja Harishchandra'', directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, was a Marathi film, now known as India's first full-length feature, released in 1913. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema given ...
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Upendra Limaye
Upendra Limaye (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award for his role in the Marathi film ''Jogwa''. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, ''Forbes'' included Limaye's performance in the film ''Jogwa'' on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema." Biography He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian films. He has worked with renowned stage and film directors like Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Verma, Amol Palekar, Rajiv Patil, Jabbar Patel, Satish Alekar, Vinay Apte, Waman Kendre, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Anant Mahadevan, Karupaniannan and others. His performance in the film ''Jogva'', earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th National Films Awards in 2010, making him the first Marathi actor to be honoured with. Besides ‘Jogwa’, he has appeared in several National award-winning films, like ‘Mukta,’ ‘Bangarwadi, ...
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Nandu Madhav
Nandu Madhav is an Indian actor known for his works in Marathi cinema and theatre. He is known for the his titular role in Paresh Mokashi's ''Harishchandrachi Factory'' which won the Best Feature Film in Marathi award in the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. Early life Nandu Madhav completed his school training in Gevrai, Beed district. He earned his BSc and LL.B. (gen) degrees from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Career Madhav played a role in the Marathi movie ''Bangarwadi'' (1995). Madhav has also appeared in Hindi movies such as ''Daayraa'' and ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain''. He is also known for his role of an educated villager fighting for justice in the 1998 hit film ''Sarkarnama''. In 2012, He coordinated a play called ''Shivaji Underground in Bhimnagar Mohalla'', which attempts to shed light on legacy appropriation of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), al ...
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Yatin Karyekar
Yatin Karyekar is a veteran Indian actor in the Bollywood film industry. He was also part of long running television serial ''Shanti (TV series), Shanti''. He appeared in the role of Aurangzeb in popular Marathi serial Raja Shivchhatrapati. Early life He was earlier married to Iravati Harshe. Filmography Films * ''Katha (1983 film), Katha'' (1983) * ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988) *''Sarkarnama'' (1998) * ''Hanuman (1998 film), Hanuman'' (1998) * ''Hey Ram'' (2000) * ''Munnabhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003) * ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' (Tamil in 2004) * ''Iqbal (film), Iqbal'' (2005) * ''Kalyug (2005 film), Kalyug'' (2005) * ''Alag'' (2006) * ''Eik Dasttak'' (2007) * ''Zindagi Tere Naam'' (2008) * ''Bombay To Bangkok'' (2008) * ''Aao Wish Karein'' (2009) * ''The Hangman (2010 film), The Hangman'' (2010) * ''Karthik Calling Karthik'' (2010) * ''Soundtrack (film), Soundtrack'' (2011) * ''Monica (2011), Monica'' (2011) * ''Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!'' (2011) as Israni * ''Lanka (2011 film), La ...
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Ajinkya Deo
Ajinkya Deo is an Indian actor in Marathi language, Marathi films and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He is elder brother of Hindi film director Abhinay Deo. ''Vasudev Balawant Phadke'' was the latest Marathi film in which he was the lead. The film was released in December 2007. Deo was also the executive director of Prabhat Entertainment TV channel. The channel operated from 2000 to 2002. Deo acted in a Telugu horror film in the year 1996 directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Dev has anchored a crime show with Marathi entertainment channel Star Pravah. Dev worked with Ajay Devgan in 1999 action movie Gair (film), Gair and 2020 historical action movie Tanhaji. Filmography References External links *More pictures from Marathi Movies
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Dilip Prabhavalkar
Dilip Prabhavalkar (born 4 August 1944) is an Indian Marathi actor, director, playwright and author. He has a career spanning over four decades in Hindi and Marathi theatre, television and movies. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 2006 Hindi film ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai''. Early life Born in Mumbai, Dilip Prabhavalkar obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. He gained his master's degree in Biophysics and a diploma from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, before working for a pharmaceutical company. He joined as a partner in a video production unit. During this period, he performed as an actor in several children's and experimental plays staged at Chhabildas. In 1991, he decided to give up this dual existence of working and doing plays simultaneously and chose acting as a career. Career Acting He started performing as an actor in children's plays and experimenta ...
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Anand Modak
Anand Modak ( mr, आनंद मोडक) (13 May 1951 – 23 May 2014) was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre, known for his experimental style. He is notable films include ''Lapandav'' (1993), ''Chaukat Raja'' (1991), ''Tu Tithe Mee'' (1998), ''Naatigoti'' (2006), ''Harishchandrachi Factory'' (2009), ''Samaantar'' (2009), and ''Dambis'' (2011). In theatre, his notable compositions were for ''Mahanirvan'', ''Mahapoor'', ''Kheliya'', ''Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete'', ''Begum Barve'', ''Chaukatcha Raja'', and ''Mukta''. Early life and background He was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from Akola Education Society, Akola and also took early lessons in music. His mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune. He graduated from S.P. College (University of Pune) in Pune. Career Anand Modak was a versatile, popular and legendary music director in India. He composed ...
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Makarand Anaspure
Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (Marathi pronunciation: əkəɾən̪d̪ ənaːspuɾe born 22 July 1969) is an Indian actor, director and producer. He has primarily appeared in Marathi films and theater. Career Anaspure came to fame after having worked in ''Saatchya Aat Gharat'' and '' Kaydyacha Bola''. He credits Nana Patekar for his access into the film industry. Anaspure is known for his ability to use the Marathwada accent of the Marathi language. Makarand has also acted in Bollywood films and Hindi TV serials like ''CID'', ''Tu Tu Main Main'' and films like '' My Friend Ganesh 3'', ''Jis desh mein Ganga rehta hain'', and ''Yashwant''. Anaspure directed the Marathi film ''Dambis,'' in 2011. He has also produced films. Naam Foundation In September 2015, Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure established an organisation called Naam Foundation, which works to provide farmers aid to overcome the drought conditions in rural Marathwada and Vidarbha in the state of Maharashtra, India. ...
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Debu Deodhar
Debu Deodhar was an Indian cinematographer who has been part of Indian cinema since 1972. His awards include the Maharashtra State Film Award, the Zee Gaurav Puraskar, and the Goa State award for outstanding cinematography for films such as '' Kairee'' (1999) and '' Daayraa'' (1996). Background Debu Deodhar graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune with a specialization in cinematography. He began work as a cinematographer in 1972 as an assistant cameraman. His 38-year career over more than twentyfive films culminated with his final film, ''Marmabandh'' (2010). He was cinematographer for his wife's first-ever film, '' Lapandav'' (1993), for which she won the National Film Award Silver Lotus for 'Best Marathi Feature Film'. He worked with her on every one of her films until his death in 2010. Debu Deodhar died at his residence in Mumbai, the evening of 1 September 2010 at the age of 62, after suffering from a severe lung disorder, and cancer. He was a "w ...
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Milind Gunaji
Milind Gunaji (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer and author, most known for his roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He made his first film appearance in 1993's ''Papeeha'' and has since performed in over 250 films and acted as the host of the Zee Marathi channel travel show ''Bhatkanti''. Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forest and wildlife. Currently he is the brand ambassador for Hill Station Mahabaleshwar. Career Gunaji was born on 23 July 1961 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gunaji initially began acting in the 1993 film ''Papeeha'' and first gained widespread notice in the 1996's '' Fareb'' in the role of Inspector Indrajeet Saxena. The role gained him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role. In 2009 he was named the brand ambassador for the Novel Institute Group's NIBR College of Hotel Management. Milind did ''Everest'' , which aired on '' Star Plus'' ...
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Prateeksha Lonkar
Prateeksha Lonkar is an Indian actress who mostly appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and television series. She is best known for playing the lead title role in the Marathi TV serial ''Damini'', that aired on DD Sahyadri. Early life Lonkar's father was a doctor and her mother a teacher. After finishing her schooling till 10th, she opted for Arts and followed her interest in theatre. Initially she was successful in Aurangabad, then she travelled to Mumbai. Career Lonkar moved to Mumbai for boosting her acting career. She worked in various TV serials both in Marathi and Hindi languages. After playing the lead role of Damini on the TV show of same name on DD Sahyadri, she came to be known for it. Her Hindi TV serial ''Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai'' was remade as ''Vasudha'' in Marathi. She played the lead role in both serials. She was the first woman to kiss over doordarshan. She did a kiss while playing a vamp in an episode of Byomkesh Bakshi. Along with TV serials, she has also ...
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