“3rd Navi Mumbai International Film Festival NMIFF 2016 has been announced.  Last year 410 movies from 75 countries had participated in the Festival.  This year about 600 films from more than 100 countries are expected”, said Mr. Sachin Khanna who is the Founder & Chairman of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival.

The Film Festival is starting in the first week of December 2016.  The Entries for the Film Festival are open now and all regional & International Films can participate.  Subtitles are Mandatory for films other than in English language. Honor & Cash awards will be given to winners in various Categories.

“We want to encourage & inspire young and independent film Makers and we are glad to have continued same for last 3 years”, said Mr. Ashok Purang-Director of festival and creative producer of the national award winning film “Filmistan”.

Many film Industry Giants & Professionals like Jackie Shroff, Rima Lagoo, Marc Baschet, Nagesh Kuckunoor etc. attended the festival in past editions. Around 15 Film producers and directors were present during the screening and award function from different counties like America, Italy, and Russia etc. Russian & Italian embassy was Partners & Supporters in the past editions of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival.

There is a special section in the festival for Marathi Films to promote regional cinema. For more Information – [email protected]

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• Review : Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan (2015)
• Director: Pitambar Kale
• Producers: Kasturi Films Production
• Writer: Nitin Naygaonkar, Deepak Gore and Aaba Gaikwad
• Cast: Mukund Vasule, Milind Gunaji, Sanjay Khapre, Prema Kiran
• Music: Nandu Honap
• Genre: Drama
• Review By : Keyur Seta

Rating : 2/5

Review:

The danger with devotional movies is that in the process of spreading the devotion of a God or Demigod, it can lag behind in proper storytelling. Director Pitambar Kale’s Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan suffers from this shortcoming. It is a film only and only for ardent worshipers of Gajanan Maharaj.

As per the title, the film is a biopic on Sant Gajanan Maharaj, who appeared for the first time in Shegaon in Maharashtra in the late nineteenth century. Gajanan Maharaj (Mukund Vasule) was first noticed in Shegaon by Bankatlal (Milind Gunaji), a rich landlord of the village.

Bankatlal is highly impressed and amazed by Maharaj’s ideologies and unmatched kindness. He and his close associates instantly become Maharaj’s dedicated followers. Soon, they realize the miraculous powers Maharaj possesses. Hence, his followers keep on increasing by the day. But along with worshipers, Maharaj also attracts the attention of some evil-doers.

If you are an ardent worshiper of Gajanan Maharaj, chances are that you will find Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan somewhat interesting. The film can also boast of rich and realistic production design, which brings alive a bygone era. This is well complemented by some vibrant and accurate costume design. Shivaji Kale, the DoP, has also contributed to the rich frames. Nandu Honap’s music complements the content.

But the basic aim of every feature film is to tell a story, which is clearly missing here. In fact, there is no proper plot. The entire film is just filled with incidents of Maharaj preaching his philosophy and defeating his detractors by performing miracles. Even the climax appears abrupt. The film overdoes in being devotional most of the times. Apart from writing issues, it also suffers from weak direction. This is felt more during the present day scenario, which is purely immature.

Mukund Vasule succeeds in bringing Gajanan Maharaj on screen. But he overdoes in behaving strange. Most probably, he was asked to do so. If he hadn’t done that, the character would have looked more convincing. Milind Gunaji provides a decent act as Bankatlal.

Jackie Shroff is just average in a cameo. There seem to be some problem with the sound of his dialogues. Plus, there are serious lip-sync issues with him during his Qawwali song. Other supporting actors like Bharat Ganeshpure, Prema Kiran, Sanjay Khapre, and others fit the bill.

Overall:

Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan is strictly for ardent worshipers. The film might find some takers in the first week, mostly in smaller centers.

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The trailer for ShegaviCha Yogi Gajanan is out. The film releases on 28 August 2015 all over Maharashtra. The film stars Mukund Vasule in title role. Other star cast of the film includes Jackie Shroff, Bharat Ganeshpure, Milind Gunaji, Sanjay Khapre, Prema Kiran, Deepali Sayyed, Poonam Vinekar et al. The film is directed by Pitambar Kale and produced by Deepak Gore.

The trailer shows various life events by Gajanan Maharaj in a unique way. The producer’s aim is to bring the positive aspect of life through this film which is based on the biography of Gajanan Maharaj. The great saint is known for rescuing the audience from their trouble. There are hundreds such example in his biography Gajanan Vijay. Many people have received happiness and prosperity due to his blessings even today.

The film showcases the divine powers of Gajanan Maharaj and how they used them for the benefit of his devotees. There is a detailed description of the miraculous experiences of his devotees in his biography titled as Gajanan Vijay. Most of the film is shot in locations like Akola, Shegaon, Akot, Adgaon et al.

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• Review: 3:56 Killari (2015)
• Directors: Deepak Bhagwat and Vijay Mishra
• Producers: Arbhaat Films and Kharapoos Films
• Writer: Deepak Bhagwat
• Cast: Gauri Ingawale, Saie Tamhankar, Jackie Shroff, Shrikant Moghe, Rama Joshi, Anurag Sharma
• Music: Chinar Mahesh
• Review By : Keyur Seta

Rating : 1.5/5

Review:

The promos of 3:56 Killari generated few questions. Is the film about reincarnation? Is it a horror story? But after watching it, none of these questions really matter. What matters is that this is yet another Marathi film this year that manages to find financers despite such content.

The story starts off when an adolescent girl Sharayu (Gauri Ingawale) is having a great time in a road trip with her parents until their car meets with an accident. Her parents are killed but she is saved. Her grandparents, staying at Killari, provide her shelter and care. At Killari, Sharayu gets strange and mysterious flashes at few places, which were destroyed during the 1993 earthquake.

Her grandparents realize that it is best to send her to a hostel managed by a Catholic Father (Jackie Shroff), who is helped by a counselor (Saie Tamhankar). Will Sharayu find peace finally? Or is this just the start of a mysteriously scary tale?

Despite the lack of novelty, 3:56 Killari has an interesting and intriguing concept. However, it is presented in a poor and immature manner. Plus, the final conclusion leaves some important questions unanswered and makes you wonder at the basic intention of the story.

The film also has some major issue with regards to keeping the audience guessing. The main plot is revealed right in the initial moments itself, which becomes a spoiler. Hence, the audience just has to wait for further development. The wait turns out to be long and painful.

Long because of the boring screenplay and painful because of the irritatingly loud background score, which forces you to cover your ears at times. It is an outdated technique where loud noises are added in a scene where nothing much is happening, just to make the audience feel the opposite. And to accompany this is some juvenile use of editing effects.

Perhaps, the camerawork (Vijay Mishra) is the only saving grace. Had the shots not been so artistic, things would have been worse. The songs are nothing to write about.

Performances provide some respite. Gauri Ingavwale plays a difficult character with ease. She is surely talented. Saie Tamhankar proves she is perfect for the character of a counselor. Jackie Shroff makes a confident debut in Marathi cinema while playing the character of a priest. Shrikant Moghe, Rama Joshi, Pankaj Vishnu and Anurag Sharma provide decent support.

Overall:

3:56 Killari has an interesting concept but the film fails in execution and presentation.

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Few years back, an earthquake shook the entire Maharashtra and demolished an entire village of Killari. A film has been made on this tragedy and its aftermath “3:56 Killari” by director Deepak Bhagwat. The film stars Bollywood star Jackie Shroff and our own Marathi diva Saie Tamhankar in leading roles. Child artiste Gauri Ingawale also has a prominent role in this film.

The film will be releasing on 21 August all over Maharashtra. Jackie plays a role of the church padre who runs an orphanage. Saie will be seen in the role of a teacher in a completely non-glamorous avatar.

Music for this film has been composed by Mahesh Chinar and lyrics are by Chandrashekhar Sanekar. Hariharan and Mahalaxmi Ayyar has sung the songs. The story and screenplay has been written by Deepak BHagwat an Vijay Mishra is the DOP.

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• Movie :  Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan (2015)
• Producer : Deepak gore
• Directer : Pitambar Kale
• Studio : Kasturi Films Production
• Star Cast : Jacki Shroff, Milind Gunaji, Sanjay Khapre, Deepali Sayad, Bharat Ganeshpure, Prema kiran
• Story : Nitin Naygaonkar
• Screenplay : Deepak gore
• Music : Nandu Honap
• Lyrics : Pravin Davane
• Dialogues : Aaba Gaikwad
• Singers : Suresh Wadkar,Ajit kadkade,Ravindra sathe,adarsh shinde,Vaishali samant.
• Cinematography : Shivaji Kale
• Choreographer : Bhopidas, Boby Khan, Anil Sutar
• Editor : Manoj Sankala
• Costumes : Sunil Bhadale
• Make Up : Baba Khirikar, Nana Ambulkar
• Executive Producer : Anup Gore
• Genre  : Devotional
• Running time : 2 Hr 28 Minutes
• Budget : 2.5 crore
• Release Date : 28 August 2015

Synopsis:

Gajanan Maharaj is prince amongst saints who first appeared in Shegaon on 23rd February 1878.

A rich moneylender Bankatlal Agarwal is credited with discovering Maharaj at 12.22 pm while scratching food particles from abandoned patravalis to give credence to the saying that Food is Bhahma and should not be wasted. ” Annam Brahmeti ” is what Maharaj seemed to have expressed. Maharaj was scantily attired and made gesticulations befitting an insane person. But it is the greatness of Bankatlal who did not consider him as insane and logically argued as to why Maharaj must be scratching food particles when sumptuous food was available nearby in a family celebrating a fertility ritual.

A rich moneylender Bankatlal Agarwal is credited with discovering Maharaj at 12.22 pm while scratching food particles from abandoned patravalis to give credence to the saying that Food is Bhahma and should not be wasted. ” Annam Brahmeti ” is what Maharaj seemed to have expressed. Maharaj was scantily attired and made gesticulations befitting an insane person. But it is the greatness of Bankatlal who did not consider him as insane and logically argued as to why Maharaj must be scratching food particles when sumptuous food was available nearby in a family celebrating a fertility ritual.

According to Shri Dada saheb Khaparde , a close associate of Lokmanya Tilak , Maharaj was a erudite Brahmin from Telanghana or modern Andhra Pradesh and was well versed in Vedic scriptures and knowledge.However no one has been able to conclusively prove when and where Maharaj was born and how he came to Shegaon.

Shegavi Cha Yogi Gajanan Marathi Movie Poster / Still Photos :

Shegavi Cha Yogi GajananMarathi Movie Official Trailer:

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Well known actor director Mahesh Manjrekar released music of Marathi film “3:56 Killari” recently in a glittering event. The film stars having Jackey Shroff, Sai Tamhankar, child actress Gauri Ingawale, Anurag Sharma, Pankaj Vishnu, Shrikant Moghe, Rama Joshi & others in important roles.“3:56 Killari” is made under the banner of DG’s Entertainment.

The film is produced by Girish Sathe, and directed by Deepak Bhagwat and Vijay Mishra.

Film’s subject is based on result of tremendous earthquake happened in village Killari of Latur district, where many innocent people were killed, many stories were behind each of them. This film traces journey of a small girl who is reborn after this earthquake.

Film is Writen by Deeepak Bhagwat, Director of photography – Vijay Mishra, Editor – Jayant Jathar, Music Directors and Background music -Chinar Mahesh, Sound Designer – Rohit Pradhan, Lyrics – Chandrashekhar Sanekar, Executive producers – Pranav Kenekar, Yogesh Joshi, Art Director – Prashant Rane, Choreography – Samadhan Sagar, Casting and costume – Chaitrali Dongre, Singers – Neha Rajpal, Hariharan, Rishikesh Kamerkar & Mahalaxmi Ayyar.

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• Movie : 3:56 Killari (2015)
• Producor : Girish Sathe
• Director : Deepak Bhagwat, Vijay Mishra
• Studio : Arbhaat Films, Kharapoos Films
• StarCast : JJackie Shroff, Sai Tamhankar, child actress Gauri Ingawale, Anurag Sharma, Pankaj Vishnu, Shrikant Moghe, Rama Joshi.
• Writer : Deeepak Bhagwat
• Music : Chinar-Mahesh
• Lyrics : Chandrashekhar Sanekar
• Singers : Neha Rajpal, Hariharan, Rishikesh Kamerkar & Mahalaxmi Ayyar
• Screenplay & Dialogue : Deeepak Bhagwat
• Cinematography : Vijay Mishra
• Background Score : Chinar-Mahesh
• Editor : Jayant Jathar
• Sound Designer : Rohit Pradhan
• Art Director : Prashant Rane
• Visual Promotion : Just Right Studioz
• Costumes : Chaitrali Dongre
• Make up : Sanika Gadgil
• Executive Producer : Pranav Kenekar, Yogesh Joshi
• Choreography : Samadhan Sagar
• Casting : Chaitrali Dongre
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : NA

Synopsis : A MARATHI MOVIE GOING TO RELEASE SOON….A STORY OF A 14 YEAR GIRL’S JOURNEY TO KNOW HER PAST LIFE MYSTERIES.

3:56 Killari Marathi Movie Photos/Poster

3:56 Killari Marathi Movie Trailer

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There are a lot of devotees of Gajanan Maharaj in Maharashtra and for these devotees producer Deepak Gore and director Pitambar Kale are bringing to the audiences, the devotional film “Shegavicha Yogi Gajanan”. Based on the greatness of the saint, the film had recently filmed a quawalli picturized on Jackire Shroff with the words ‘Tu Hi Taj Tu Hi Sai’ on which Jackie danced like in a trance.

The song was choreographed by Bhoopi Das. The executive producer is Anoop Gore. Jackie Shroff expressed his pleasure on getting an oppurtunity to dance in a Marathi film after a long time. The lyrics of the film are by Pravin Davne and music by Nandu Honap. The makers of the film consider their effort to be a positive step to understand the greatness of Gajanan Maharaj through this bio-pic. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Khapre, Deepali Sayeed, Milind Gunaji, Bharat Ganeshpure, Prema Kiran, and Poonam Vinekar among others.

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