Every Monday to Saturday at 7 pm in the evening, it had almost been a habit of the whole Maharashtra to tune in to Zee Marathi to watch the epic mythological serial ‘Jai Malhar’. But soon this won’t be happening. Yes, ‘Jai Malhar’ serial is a few episodes away from going off-the-air.

‘Jai Malhar’ has proved to be a game changer in the world of daily soaps. It was a brave attempt on Zee Marathi’s part to create such a magnum opus, big-budget mythological serial. The serial became an inseparable part of the common man’s life. Whether it’s bringing ‘Ganpati Idols’ who appear like Lord Khanderay or whether it’s the unforgettable music, or the many important incidents in the story.

‘Jai Malhar’ has crossed over 900 episodes! And reportedly the 942nd episode will be the last. This serial was produced by veteran actor, filmmaker & producer Mahesh Kothare & it’s a gift from Kothare sir that the audiences of Maharashtra can never forget even after it goes off-the-air.

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On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Zee Marathi will be telecasting a special event based on Jai Malhar- a popular series depiction life of Khandoba, an avatar of Shiva. Yelkot Yelkot Jai Malhar will be telecast on 6th March at 7 pm on Zee Marathi.

The event was organized in Pune where all the actors from Jai Malhar performed. Devdutta Nage (Khandoba), Isha Keskar (Banu) and Surabhi Hande (Mhalsa) performed on various songs from the series. Devanand Mali’s powada, artistes from Jejuri performing on Jagar and Gondhal will be the highlight of this event.

Mahesh Kothare-producer of the series will interact with the audience and narrate some interesting trivia about the behind the scenes of this serial. Sankarshan Karhade will be the host for this event.

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Ka Re Durava serial bagged nine awards including best serial at the recently held Zee Marathi Awards. Best Male character was won by Khandoba (Devdatta Nage) of Jai Malhar and Best Female character was won by Mhalsa (Surabhi Hande) and Banu (Isha Keskar) from the same serial. Best Family was given to Dil Dosti Duniyadari. The star-studded grand event will be telecast on Zee Marathi on 1 Nonmember at 7 pm.

Best non-fiction program award was given to Chala Hava Yeoo dya.

The program was hosted by Ashu (Pushkaraj Chirputkar) and Kaivaly (Amey Wagh) from the hit serial Dil Dosti Duniyadari. The event also had dance performance on super hit songs by various characters from Zee Marathi serials.

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The dubsmash videos are going viral these days. People are bitten by this bug including our very own celebrities.

Recently, ‘Jai Malhar’ fame Isha Keskar posted her video on the social networking site. The actress along with her co-actors is seen grooving to wedding song (Banubaya) of Khandoba and Banu.

The fans are getting a sneak-peek into the life of their favourite celebrities through these videos.

Check out Isha Keskar’s dubsmash right here:

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We have all heard of the grand Khandoba-Banu marriage in fables, stories, and folk tales , keertans, and bharud and now we will get to see the splendour and pomp of this marriage on the show JAI MALHAR on ZEE MARATHI which tells the story of Malhari Martand and is very popular . Khandoba who came to protect the people of Jejuri from two demons Mani Mall who came down from Mani Chul mountains and this lavish story of Khandoba is being lapped up by the viewers on this show Jai Malhar. The killings of demons Mani Mall, the coronation ceremony of Khandoba, his marriage to Mhalsadevi, the game of stakes between them, Khandoba’s absolvement of Jejuri, and staying as a cowherd in Banai’s house have all been interestingly narrated in the show. Now the next step is the marriage of Khandoba and Banu as promised and will be witnessed by the universe and all the gods and goddesses and this will be shown on a 2 hours special episode on ZEE MARATHI on 3RD May at 7.30 pm and on the same day the daily events in their life will be beamed from 10 am to 7.30 pm.

After losing in the game ofdice to Mhalsadevi Khandoba has renounced Jejuri and he has become an ascetic and renounced Lord Shiva too but Mhalsadevi tries to bring him back to Jejuri but to no avail. But what fate has written can’t be changed and Khandoba sticks to his resolve but Mhalsadevi is in a state of shock when she comes to know that Khandoba had perpetrated all of this and now he is marching towards Chandanpuri to get Banu so she puts all obstacles in their marriage and curses Khandoba to get an old man’s appearance but Khandoba overcomes all obstacles to reach Chandanpuri but then Banu doesn’t recognize him and then Khandoba tries to test Banu and he stays in her house as Khandu Gawda as a servant. So to test her he kills all her sheep andthis enrages Banu and she orders him to make all her sheep alive but Khandoba puts a strange condition that she should marry him if he makes all her sheep alive and Banu who loves her sheep more than her life agrees and Khandoba puts turmeric anointment on the sheep andmakes the sheep alive making Banu and the entire Chandanpuri amazed with this miracle and the Lord gives them his real appearancemaking Banu very happy.

Now all preparations for the grand marriage of Khandoba and Banu are taking place in Chandanpuri in the Kingdom of Raja Nal, Naldurgaa; and the sky is the pandal and mother earth is taking a beautiful appearance with flora and fauna but Mhalsadevi is enraged and tries to stop this marriage with the help of Lord Indra.
This segment will see dazzling special effects composed in a Marathi show for the first time and a special song sung by Pravin Kunvar and composed by A V Prafulchandra is the highlight of this special episode which will be telecast on a special two hour episode on 3 May at 7.30 pm on JAI MALHAR on ZEE MARATHI.

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The sudden sad demise of Atul Abhyankar who played role of Hegdi Pradhan in Jai Malhar has left the entire Marathi entertainment world in shock. However, show must go on and this role will be played by Nakul Ghanekar for the upcoming episodes.

Hegdi Pradhan was an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and he always supported Khanderai in his political as well as personal life. While speaking about this role Nakul said, “Atul was immensely popular in this role. He was also awarded as Best Supporting actor for this serial. I will try to fulfil the expectations of the audience. This role has given me a huge responsibility. I have watched all the episodes of Jai Malhar and prepared myself for this role in a very little time. I don’t think I will be able to match Atul’s acting style, yet I am dedicating myself and hope that audience likes me in this role”

Jai Malhar is telecasted in Zee Marathi at 7 pm.

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Atul Abhyankar, mostly popular as Hegadi Pradhan in Jai Malhar TV serial passed away Wednesday morning due to heart attack. He is survived by wife and his mother.

He recently received Zee Marathi award 2014 as best male character for his role in Jai Malhar. He was also known for his roles in Sare Pravasee Ghadeeche, Keshava Madhava on stage.

His last rites will be performed at Shivaji Park crematorium on Wednesday at 1:30 pm.

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Zee Marathi’s popular serial “Jai Malhar” will be celebrating marriage ceremony of Khanderai and Mhalsadevi in a special two-hour episode on Sunday, 17 August at 7 pm. The marriage ceremony has been shot extravagantly and shows various traditions and customs of bygone era.

Khanderai is one of the most popular deities in Marathi culture. It is believed that, Khanderai and Mhalsa were married on the auspicious day of the full moon in the Paush month of Marathi calender. Khanderai’s ardent devotee had expressed her wish that he should get married in her village. The entire village is now ready for this ceremony. All heavenly gods and goddesses will be coming for this ceremony. However, Khanderai has a very problem before this marriage. He has already promised to meet to his another devotee Banai on the same day. There is already a prophecy if Khanderai goes alone somewhere on his marriage day, a catastrophe will occur. It will be interesting to see how Khanderai will clear all this confusion and fulfil his promise for his devotee and fulfil his role as a groom.

Marriage Ceremony of Khanderai-Mhalasa

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The serial is produced by Mahesh Kothare. The role of Khanderai has been played by Devdutt Nage, while Mhalasa and Banai are played by Surabhi Hande and Isha Keskar respectively.

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• TV serial : Jai Malhar
• Producer : Kothare Vision Pvt. Ltd
• Director : Kartik Kendhe
• Star Cast : Devdatta Nage as Malhar, Surabhi Hande as Mhalsa and Isha Keskar as Banai, Nakul Ghanekar As Hegadi Pradhan
• Story & Screen Play :
• Tv Channel : Zee Marathi
• Starting Date : 18th May 2014
• Show Time : 7pm every day

Story Outline :

Jai Malhar which is the mythological epic that will enthrall the hearts of Maharashtra. It is the first time that Khandoba’s (reincarnation of Lord Shiva) tale is coming on-screen and that too with a spectacular scale and visual splendor. The show is based on the courage, magnanimity and prowess of Khandoba (fondly known as Malhar) the warrior deity of Maharashtra.

Jai Malhar, the Lord of many has been portrayed as a God of love, a Superpower and the symbol of excellence. He is portrayed as a super hero for the young generation. Each part of the show is aimed at spreading knowledge of his values and beliefs. It is the biggest offering in the history of Marathi Television, an ode to the faith of Maharashtra!!!

The show will launch from 18th May @ 7pm every day.

Jai Malhar Zee Marathi Serial Photos :

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Zee Marathi, over the years, has maintained its place not only as the #1 channel of Maharashtra but also as the most popular and beloved channel in the hearts and minds of Marathi audiences all around the world. And, in order to sustain its distinctive position, the channel has always kept up its quality entertainment only enlarging and strengthening the variety that it can offer its audience. The creative variation that Zee Marathi has provided to its audience has left a distinctive mark on the entertainment canvas of Maharashtra.

Also See : Jai Malhar (Zee Marathi) Cast & Crew Details

The first Marathi daily soap – Abhalmaya, the first Marathi reality show – Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, first popular travelogue of Maharashtra – Bhatkanti, the first literature based classic show- Nakshatranche Dene or the first women oriented and most popular ground connected game show – Home Minister and many more such projects of Zee Marathi are the legendary examples of the channel’s pioneering initiatives in creating new genres which entertain and inspire audiences.

The next in our pioneering endeavors is the magnum opus Jai Malhar which is the mythological epic that will enthrall the hearts of Maharashtra. It is the first time that Khandoba’s (reincarnation of Lord Shiva) tale is coming on-screen and that too with a spectacular scale and visual splendor. The show is based on the courage, magnanimity and prowess of Khandoba (fondly known as Malhar) the warrior deity of Maharashtra. The show will launch from 18th May @ 7pm every day.

Deepak Rajadhyaksha, Business Head, Zee Marathi said, “Mythology has always appealed to Indian audiences but nobody in Marathi industry has touched the subject owing to the extensive research and heavy investments involved in recreating them. Zee Marathi has made an ambitious attempt to transform the saga of Maharashtra’s Lord Khandoba into a gripping & thoughtful show with state of the art visual effects and presentation. The original mythological narrative hasn’t been disturbed but what has been modified is the style of storytelling making riveting and in tune with contemporary screen techniques.”

“We realized that we could get grip only if we managed to package the show with a contemporary touch. Thus, we decided to entrust this project in the hands of the popular director-producer of Marathi cinema – Mahesh Kothare. With his strong base of knowledge about the technical and graphical advances and his keen interest in this topic, we believed that he is apt at bringing this challenging venture to life.”– Rajadhyaksha said.

Producer Mahesh Kothare said, “We are showcasing the Krut Yug period for which we have constructed the set on a two acre land in the Filmcity, Goregaon. Therein we have constructed the palace of Khandoba, the fort of Jejuri, popular temples from that time and ashrams. We had conducted auditions in many major cities of Maharashtra including Nagpur, Kolhapur etc. And we have selected all new faces playing the lead roles of Khandoba, Mhalsa and Baanai.”

The executive director of the show is Kartik Kende and music director Pankaj Padghan of block buster film ‘Duniyadari’ (song “tik tik vajate” fame) has composed the title track of the show.

The show’s launch campaign is already creating a stir amongst audiences. The first look promo & teaser ad in leading dailies of Maharashtra giving a glimpse of the grandeur of the show has been well appreciated from all quarters. The campaign is set to spread wide and deep with exposure across multiple mediums.

Jai Malhar, the Lord of many has been portrayed as a God of love, a Superpower and the symbol of excellence. He is portrayed as a super hero for the young generation. Each part of the show is aimed at spreading knowledge of his values and beliefs. It is the biggest offering in the history of Marathi Television, an ode to the faith of Maharashtra!!!

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