Tejashri Pradhan starrer ‘Judgement’ is releasing in theatres on 24th of May & the audiences are already excited for the film but if you still haven’t made your mind, we are giving you five important reasons to not miss this film in theatres!

• Tejashri Pradhan’s Choosy Attitude!
  
  Unlike many other modern day actors Tejashri Pradhan has evolved into an extremely choosy actress so when she takes up a film and a role there’s a by default credibility attached to it for the audiences! Her role in this film seems of a very brave woman who is fighting to get justice for her long lost mother that too against her own father!
• The Film is Based on a True Incident!This film is based on a Novel named ‘Rounn’ written by ex-IAS officer Neela Satyanaryana who has said that this novel was based on true incidents that happened with one of her colleagues! Even if she hadn’t said this by watching the trailer of the film one can truly sense that reality from it!
• Mangesh Desai in a Negative Role!Over the years Mangesh Desai who had been seen in many films but he wasn’t getting the due credit for his talent, but in recent times with some powerful and versatile performances Mangesh Desai has become of Marathi’s most cherished actor & this role of a monster like real life inspired father is definitely going to be one his best roles ever!
• The Exciting Trailer of the Film!‘Judgement’ is one of the few Marathi films this year which has had such a impactful trailer. In a way the trailer has facilitated the subject out in the society and now along with the film’s interest people are also getting interested in the real case that happened & other cases of this sort!
• The Genre of Court Room Drama!When was the last time we had a powerful, dramatic & emotionally hard hitting court room drama in Marathi cinema? ‘Judgement’ promises all that and traditionally court room drama has always been one of the very favorites of Indian audiences!

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Sports Drama ‘Baalaa’ is all set to release in theatres & these are following are the reasons we think it’s a must watch!

• The Star Cast:
  Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale will be seen in a very strong role & talented actors like Upendra Limaye & Kranti Redkar are in the lead! Even the child actor looks very talented. Moreover the film also stars versatile character actor Kamlesh Sawant & senior actress Suhasini Mulay who has been part of many great Bollywood films like ‘Lagaan’ & ‘Dil Chahta Hai’!
• Family Drama:
  Marathi audiences always prefer films that have family drama or family dynamics as an important part of the story. In ‘Baalaa’ too there seems like a dramatic family inter relations & the love & respect for our parents too is an essential part of the story.
• Cricket:
  In India Cricket is not just a game but a religion! And so is cinema! And when these two religions are coming together in one form then the cinema theatre becomes like a pilgrimage centre!
• Realism:
  The film takes our protagonist through many difficult scenarios of life & he ends up being at the most disgusting places of human existence like a brothel. Hence through this journey of our protagonist we will be seeing that side of dark reality that exists in the real world but is seldom seen in films.
• Dreaming Big:
  The film ultimately propagates the message of dreaming big! No matter one should never give away their ambitions! But what obstacles does one face in their journey of fulfilling their dreams is to be seen in the film!

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There have been times post the ‘Sairat wave’ or post the ‘demonetization’ phase when for many consecutive weeks there were no Marathi film release at the Box Office! Then suddenly there were many releases on a single day at many instances! Now this number of releases on a single day has reached an absurdly large amount!

There are 9 Marathi films releasing this week on 8th February! Some people might even think that this is a great news for Marathi cinema & all, that so many films are being made & are getting released! But the harsh reality is there’s a limited number of audience to our films & if the audience gets divided into 9 parts what is left for a single film?

Aasud, Bhaai Part 2, Dahavi, Dharpad, Luckee, Premrang, Premwaari, Readymix & Unadmasti are these 9 films! Out of these films Bhaai Part 2, Luckee, Readymix & Premwaari could be called as proper mainstream ‘A’ list movies about whom the audiences are aware of. But even between these four films it would be difficult for each of them to be awarded a fair amount of audience. Add to that the other 5 films & it becomes a total chaotic scenario!

Our filmmakers, producers, presenter, distributors etc. need to have some kind of co-ordination to avoid such chaotic scenarios! We hope after this occasion we won’t get to experience this chaos! As film lovers & audiences we want our film industry to be empowered financially only then they can sustain & entertain us in the best way possible!

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After a long time Marathi cinema has gone back to it’s roots with ‘Sarva Line Vyast Ahet‘! Once upon a time when Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde & Sachin Pilgaonkar where in their prime Marathi cinema had loads of multi-starer comedies! Now the team of Siddharth Jadhav, Saurabh Gokhale, and a brigade of heroines that include Sanskruti Balgude, Smita Shewale, Hemangi Kavi & others are recreating the same comedy of errors to entertain the Marathi audiences! We present to you 5 reasons why ‘Sarva Line Vyast Ahet’ shouldn’t be missed!

5. The Bromance of Siddharth Jadhav & Saurabh Gokhale!

Both Siddharth & Saurabh are widely loved Marathi actors who were recently seen in the Hindi blockbuster ‘Simba’! From the promos, songs & the trailer of the film one can surely make out the flawless chemistry between the two & their shared comic timing! Moreover they also play best buddies in the film who are completely opposite of each other! Saurabh plays a shy single guy who finds it difficult to even talk to girls while Siddharth Jadhav plays a play boy who is popular among girls!

4. Family Entertainer with No Vulgar Comedy!

Sadly many comedy films in Marathi these days have taken the vulgar side of comedy which can’t be watched with the entire family! But Sarva Line Vyast Ahet is a welcome exception to this! The comedy is perfectly enjoyable with the entire family and hence we need to watch it with our whole family & friends!

3. Right Blend of Situational Comedy & Slapstick Comedy!

There are main two divisions in comedy, one which is completely present in the script of the film, in the story of the film. Which is known as situational comedy. Then there is another kind of comedy which is elevated by the actors who perform it through their exaggerated body language & antics. Which is known as slapstick comedy! ‘Sarva Line Vyast Ahet‘ is the right blend of both styles of comedies which makes the film easily accessible to all kinds of audiences!

2. Very Relatable & Interesting Characters!

Along with the lead characters played by Siddharth Jadhav, Saurabh Gokhale & the actresses the film also has many other unique & fun characters like ‘Gadbade Baba’ played by Mahesh Manjrekar or ‘Jhapadwala Munna’ played by Kamalakar Satpute’! All these funny characters add the spice to the comedy of this film!

1. Change of Taste for Marathi Audiences!

In the past few months lots of good Marathi films have released in theatres. But most of those movies were very serious movies! We didn’t have a fun, light-hearted entertainer for a long time! ‘Sarva Line Vyast Ahet‘ is that one movie that give the audience a change of taste in theatres!

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The Pu La Deshpande biopic ‘Bhaai – Vyakti Kee Valli’ released in theatres in the first week of the year & is got a great response from audiences as well as critics. In Diwali, we witnessed the amazing life of ‘Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’ in the Subodh Bhave starrer biopic! And now biopic of Balasaheb Thackeray has released in both Hindi & Marathi! In this completely biopic dominant atmosphere, we would like to propose 5 more biopics that should be made in Marathi cinema in the near future!

1. Sant Gadge Baba 

Unlike countless pseudo Babas of today’s times, Sant Gadge Baba had nothing to do with religion or blind faith! Rather Gadge Baba inspired people to think rationally & question every belief that is been thrust upon them. Gadge Baba was also a firm believer in cleanliness so much so that he is forever considered as the icon of many cleanliness programmes that are undertaken even now! Interestingly a film was even made on Gadge Baba starring Mohan Joshi as ‘Gadge Baba’. But unfortunately, it never released in theatres & was stuck in the post-production!

Whom would we like to play Gadge Baba? 

Of course Mohan Joshi! We wish that film releases at least now or whenever a new film is made we would again want Mohan Joshi to play Gadge Baba!

2. Neelimkumar Khaire 

Not a hugely popular name, but an incredibly great man who has dedicated his life to the world of snakes & different animals & our environment! Neelimkumar Khaire is an Environmentalist and Herpetologist who has an unbelievable record of spending 72 hours with 72 highly poisonous snakes in an 8 feet by 8 feet glass chamber! Not even a single snake bite him & survived the challenge! After that, he spent all his life working for the welfare of snakes & other animals! He even lost one hand during his journey, but he says his hand was not lost because of snake’s poison but because of the carelessness of the doctors who treated him! Know more about him & his inspiring, thrilling journey in this interview.

Interview Credits: Maharashtra1 TV

Whom would we like to play Neelimkumar Khaire?

Since this great man’s journey starts from his young age, we would name three actors to play him at different stages of his life! The younger role should be played by Suvrat Joshi, the middle-aged by Girish Kulkarni & the older one by Dr. Mohan Agashe!

3. Nikhil Wagle 

If you’ve seen the above interview, well we wish to know more about the interviewer himself! Nikhil Wagle is a senior reporter who has worked on many different channels & newspapers, magazines. No matter where he worked he has always voiced his opinion clearly & openly! Many hate him, many idolize him but none can ignore him! He has been an eye witness of the changing Maharashtra & India in the time period of over 3 decades! His life story certainly deserves to be told on screen!

Whom would we like to play Nikhil Wagle? 

This is quite a simple choice! Our beloved Jitendra Joshi is tailor-made to play Nikhil Wagle!

4. Dr. Narendra Dabholkar 

Do we even need a justification here? A man who was killed just because he was helping people become aware of the blind faith happening around them. He was never against any religion yet he had to become a martyr. His life is inspiring in every way. His selfless act of eradicating blind faith from our country brought together many like-minded young & old individuals & even today after 5 years of his assassination, these inspired people are still doing their work of eradicating blind faith!

Whom would we like to play Dr. Dabholkar?

While this is a really difficult choice but we believe we have one great actor who can pull off any difficult role, & he is the extremely versatile Dilip Prabhawalkar!

5. Nilu Phule

The obvious choice isn’t this! There isn’t a bigger iconic Marathi actor in the history of Marathi cinema than our beloved Nilu Bhau! While he was more popular for negative roles in films, he did play all kinds of character in different films & even plays! But more importantly, Nilu Bhau was known as a gold-hearted human being! He lived his life with utter simplicity & always participated in social work. He gave back much more than what he got from society!

Whom would we like to play Nilu Phule?

The supremely talented Sagar Karande would be our choice!

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2018 has been a splendid year for Marathi cinema! The great cinema was made last year too, but the audiences didn’t quite respond towards it! This year the audiences have wholeheartedly loved Marathi cinema & the box-office has boomed tremendously especially in the second half of 2018! So here’s our list of top 10 Marathi films of the year! Films that are high on quality as well have clicked with the audiences!

10. Mumbai Pune Mumbai 3
Our Rating: 3.5/5

The third part of the franchise mixed up the best of the previous two films very skillfully! It had the lighthearted fun tone of the first film & the serious dramatic undertone from the second film. Swapnil Joshi & Mukta Barve both had flawless chemistry as always!

Read our full review here

9. Redu
Our Rating: 3.5/5

Editor turned director Sagar Vanjari re-introduced the sweetness of ‘Malvani’ language & culture to the audiences, throughout enthralling us by the simplicity of this film. The film ended on such an unexpected yet beautiful point that it redefined the whole film & made us think after the film for a long time!

8. Aapla Manus
Our Rating: 4/5

The second Satish Rajwade film in our list after MPM 3! Nana Patekar’s surprise double role, the performances of the rest of the solid cast that included Sumit Raghavan & Irawati Harshe & the overall strength of the story made ‘Aapla Manus’ one of the most exciting films of the year! The idea of a suspense thriller was pushed to its limits rewarding the audiences in the end with an altogether unexpected twist.

Read our full review here

7. Pimpal
Our Rating: 4/5

Gajendra Ahire’s most simplistically beautiful film of all time! Dilip Prabhawalkar’s heartfelt performance connects us with the film almost instantly & we feel like we know this old man in real life. The film was a beautiful love letter to loneliness & how old age makes any stiff man become tender about his memories & the people who were most dear to him!

Read our full review here

6. Nude
Our Rating: 4/5

Ravi Jadhav’s magnum opus! Every frame of this film was like a painting! Probably the most visually stunning film made in Marathi ever! At the same time the film dealt with a very deep subject that dealt with the tragedy of a single uneducated mother fighting against the world. ‘Nude’ also had a philosophical subtext regarding ‘art’ & how it’s perceived by society.

Read our full review here

5. Maska
Our Rating: 4.5/5

Priyadarshan Jadhav’s debut film as a director was the most unexpectedly entertaining film of the year! Never have we ever seen a better ‘genre’ comedy in Marathi cinema. The performances of the cast that included Aniket Vishwasrao, Shashank Shende, Prarthana Behere, Pranav Raorane & Chinmay Mandlekar were equally brilliant & brought life into the quirky fun script! In years to come ‘Maska’ is destined to be an iconic Marathi film that will be enjoyed by the audiences repeatedly!

Read our full review here

4. Gulabjaam
Our Rating: 4.5/5

Sachin Kundalkar’s passion for food was seen in ‘Vazandar’ before but in ‘Gulabjaam’ he glamorized Maharashtrian food like never before! But beyond that the film’s strength was it’s emotional core & the chemistry between the characters played by Sonali Kulkarni & Siddharth Chandekar. ‘Gulabjaam’ had the right blend of Kundalkar’s avant-garde sensibilities & his love for ‘youthful’ mainstream cinema!

Read our full review here

3. Lathe Joshi
Our Rating: 4.5/5

A subtle masterpiece by debutant director Mangesh Joshi. A film that demands patience from the audiences & in return it rewards them with a completely original cinematic experience. A film that garnered praise all around the world at different festivals but didn’t quite receive a similar response upon its theatrical release here. Hopefully ,the film will pass the test of time & slowly the audiences would re-discover it some way.

Read our full review here

2. Chumbak
Our Rating: 5/5

A film presented by super star Akshay Kumar! He was so much in love with the film after watching it that that he wanted to be associated with it without expecting any returns! The film took the children film genre to an altogether new level in Marathi cinema. Popular lyricist & singer Swanand Kirkire gave a performance of a lifetime in this film & was equally supported by the rest of the teenage cast.

Read our full review here

1. Naal
Our Rating: 5/5

The Nagraj Manjule magic again worked! This time as producer & actor! However ,the real star of the film was the little kid Shrinivas Pokhale who gave the performance of the year! The audiences were throughout at the edge of the seat while watching this emotional journey of a little boy who discovers the meaning of the motherhood through it. Director Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti explored the larger meaning of birth & death too in a very organic & non-pretentious yet artistic way!

Read our full review here

Honourable Mentions:
Farzand – 3.5/5
Amhi Doghi – 3.5/5
Take Care Good Night – 3/5
Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar – 3/5
Mulshi Pattern – 3/5
Cycle – 3/5
Mantra – 3/5
Youngraad – 3/5

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This Diwali Marathi cinema has a bumper release, the much awaited ‘Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’ biopic of Marathi theatre’s first superstar starring the current Marathi star Subodh Bhave as Dr. Ghanekar. Moreover the film also features many renowned actor portraying roles of legends from that golden period of Marathi theatre. We are sure that you have already made your plans to watch this film in theatres, yet if you are in two minds we give you top 7 reasons to not miss ‘Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’ in theatres!

• The Astounding Star Cast! 

With Subodh Bhave in the lead as Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, this marks his third biopic after ‘Bal Gandharva’ & ‘Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush’! The audiences associate a certain sense of trust with the name of Subodh Bhave & this film is no different! Along with him the film has a very strong cast which includes Prasad Oak as ‘Prabhakar Panshikar’, Sumeet Raghavan as ‘Dr. Shriram Lagoo’, Sonali Kulkarni as ‘Sulochna Tai’, Anand Ingle as ‘Vasant Kanetkar’ & Mohan Joshi as ‘Bhalji Pendharkar’ among others!

• The Volatile Personality of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar 

Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was supremely talented yet he had a very unpredictable & volatile personality which is also evident from the trailer & teasers of the film! His most successful roles had a sense of aggression in them, whether it was of Sambhaji Raje or of ‘Lalya’ from the play ‘Ashrunchi Jhali Phule’! He was also suffering from alcoholism in a phase of his life. Such unpredictable personality makes for exciting material for a biopic!

• The Complex Love life of Dr. Ghanekar!

Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was already married to a doctor even before he entered the Marathi theatre fraternity. But later in his life he fell in love with a much younger woman than him! Who was that woman? And what was her equation with the star? What was it about her that inspired the star so much? All of that can be known after watching the film!

• The Golden Period of Marathi Theatre!

Those were the times when the Marathi society’s biggest obsession was nothing but Marathi theatre! Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar recreated that craze among the audiences for Marathi theatre. Moreover there were so many talented actors like Prabhakar Panshikar, Dr. Lagoo & others all functioning at same time as Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar. The audiences truly get an opportunity to relive that era through ‘Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’!

• Honest Depiction of a Star’s Life!

Writer-director Abhijeet Deshpande has clearly specified from the very beginning that this film won’t be glorifying Dr. Ghanekar. It believes in honest depiction of his life. The director believes that the audiences relate to a person who is flawed. A flawed personality makes that character more human beyond the glorious image that a star has in the limelight! So we can say that the film is interested in the human side of the star!

• Vaidehi Parshurami as the Surprise Package!

Vaidehi Parshurami plays a very significant role in the film, a much younger girl than Dr. Ghanekar who falls in love with him & is also a huge fan of him. The character is essential in the perspective that has been used in the film, as the film is based on the book written by this very person! Vaidehi Parshurami previously seen in few films promises to be the surprise package of ‘Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’!

• The Solid Backing of ‘Viacom’

Earlier in the year ‘Viacom’ has gifted the Marathi audiences with ‘Aapla Manus’ & ‘Cycle’. Now they are all set with a grand Diwali gift in the form of ‘Ani..Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’. The production house has earned great amount of credibility in very less time. It also promises a grand release for the film so that audiences from all corners can enjoy this film in theatres this Diwali!  

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‘Patil’ is a brand new Marathi film that has released all over Maharashtra over this weekend! Many audiences are excited to watch the film. There are quite a few reasons for which ‘Patil’ shouldn’t be missed by the audiences.

• The Strong Social Connect

‘Patil’ is a film which can resonate with a larger number of audiences because of it’s social backdrop. A Major group of audiences would feel represented on the big screen for the first time.

• Real Rural Backdrop

Alike many recent Marathi films that have connected with the audiences on the grounds of showing the real depiction of Maharashtra’s rural regions, ‘Patil’ too depicts the rural side of Maharashtra as the trailer of the film suggests.

• Emotional Family Drama

Traditionally Marathi audiences have always been attracted towards family based emotional dramas. The trailer & teasers of ‘Patil’ too promises that the film is mainly about a family & people who are emotionally attached to each other.

• Adolescent Romance 

A love story is a film genre that works with all ages & for all kinds of audiences. The songs & the story of ‘Patil’ too seems to cover the love story genre beautifully & moreover the songs of the are already a hit among the audiences.

• Passion of the Filmmakers

Most of the ‘Patil’ team is new to the world of film-making, but where they lack in experience they make it up in passion. The film has been confidently promoted as a complete entertainer that also gives an inspiring social message to the audiences.

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Director of national award winning film ‘Khwada’, Bhaurao Karhade is all set with his second release ‘Baban’. ‘Baban’ is a rural love story with a political backdrop.

• Raw Flavour of the Film

Director Bhaurao Karhade is specifically known for projecting the raw reality around us in his films. And the trailer & songs of ‘Baban’’ reflect the same. The audiences feel more connected to a world that is very much like the world they live in. We are no longer fascinated by fancy fake world of love stories.

• The Rustic Hero – Bhaurao Shinde

Bhaurao Shinde continues his partnership with Bhaurao Karhade after ‘Khwada’. His rustic looks & his unique style of dialogue delivery is certainly one of the strengths of the film that will attract the audiences.

• The Social Connection

This film’s hero belongs to an economically backward class. His love story & his overall struggle is against the capitalist class who exploit the poor people. In a way this is a very important social connection with the audiences.

• The Music!

The songs of the film are already popular among the audiences & have become viral on social media especially the soulful soft romantic number ‘Saaj Hyo Tuza’ which also represents the soul of the film perfectly.

• The Authentic Language!

Since most of the actors including the hero of the film come from the same region where the story is set in the language they speak looks completely natural. It’s irritating to see urban actors imitating fake rural accents in our films this authenticity of ‘Baban’ makes it more exciting for the audiences.

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Marathi cinema can clearly be divided into two eras; before Shwas & after Shwas! Such is the impact of Sandeep Sawant’s directorial ‘Shwas’. It was also selected as India’s official entry to Oscars back then. Now after 12 long years he is bringing his new film ‘Nadi Vahate’ which will hit theatres this September!

In today’s time it is very essential to keep our rivers alive, it’s a challenge to keep it flowing naturally. Simply agitating for rivers won’t help, it is necessary to understand the real use of our rivers. This film deals with this content! The film has been awarded at the prestigious Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) & Zee Gaurav Puraskar. Sandeep Sawant & Neerja Patwardhan have produced this film under their banner ‘Sahaj Films’.

Director Sandeep Sawant says that he had to face many financial obstacles to make his second film post ‘Shwas’. He wanted to make his film his way. Moreover he also says that for making a film about rivers, one needs to research properly. Many environmental experts helped Sandeep Sawant through this journey. Now he is very excited to present ‘Nadi Vahte’ in front of the audiences.

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