मराठी सिनेसृष्टीत अभिनेत्यांची ओळख ही केवळ त्यांच्या लूक्स पुरती मर्यादित न राहता त्यांच्या अभिनय कौशल्याद्वारे ते अधिक स्मरणात राहतात. मराठी सिनेसृष्टीतील असाच एक अभिनेता म्हणजे संदीप पाठक. संदीप हा मूळचा बीड जिल्ह्यातील माजलगावचा रहिवासी. मात्र अभिनयाच्या आवडीपोटी त्याने पुण्यातील ललित कला केंद्रातून नाट्य शास्त्राची पदवी संपादन केली. त्यानंतर खऱ्या अर्थाने सुरू झाला संदीपचा अभिनय क्षेत्रातील प्रवास. अनेक प्रायोगिक नाटकांमध्ये काम केल्यानंतर संदीपला व्यावसायिक रंगभूमीवर पहिली  संधी मिळाली ती म्हणजे पुरुषोत्तम बेर्डे दिग्दर्शित ‘सर आली धावून’ या नाटकात. या नाटकात त्याने दस्तुरखुद्द लक्ष्मीकांत बेर्डे यांच्यासोबत काम केले. या नाटकात संदीपने साकारलेल्या मुरलीधर कोयंडे ह्या भूकंप पीडिताच्या भूमिकेला प्रेक्षकांंसोबतच लक्ष्मीकांत बेर्डेे यांंची देखील कौतुकाची थाप मिळाली.

२००१ साली संदीपने मुंबईत पाऊल ठेवले आणि विविध मराठी चित्रपट, मालिका आणि नाटकाद्वारे तो प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला आला. श्वास, हरिश्चंद्राची फॅक्टरी, नटसम्राट, एक हजाराची नोट यांसारखे दर्जेदार चित्रपट, जादू तेरी नजर, व्यक्ती आणि वल्ली, सखाराम बाईंडर, वऱ्हाड निघालंय लंडनला यांसारखी प्रेक्षकांचं निखळ मनोरंजन करणारी नाटकं, हसा चकटफू, असंभव, रुद्रम यांसारख्या लोकप्रिय मालिका ह्या कलाकृतींनी संदीपची कारकीर्द समृध्द केली. केवळ विनोदीच नव्हे तर गंभीर धाटणीच्या भूमिकाही त्याने चपखलपणे रंगवल्या आहेत.

ह्या प्रवासात त्याला कधी प्रसिद्धी मिळाली तर कधी निराशेला सामोरं जावं लागलं. परंतु मिळालेल्या प्रसिद्धीची हवा त्याने कधी डोक्यात जाऊन दिली नाही की कधी निराशेच्या गर्तेत अडकून त्याने माघार घेतली नाही. वाट्याला आलेल्या छोट्या छोट्या भुमिकाही त्याने आनंदाने स्विकारल्या. आता तब्बल २० वर्षांनतर संदीप पहिल्यांदा ‘ईडक’ ह्या चित्रपटाद्वारे नायक म्हणून आपल्यासमोर येणार आहे . शरद केळकर निर्मित आणि दीपक गावडे दिग्दर्शित हा चित्रपट झी फाईव्ह या ओटीटी प्लॅटफॉर्मवर आज प्रदर्शित होत आहे.

संदीपची ही वीस वर्षांची कारकीर्द नक्कीच नवीन कलावंतांसाठी प्रेरणादायी ठरेल.त्याची ही अभिनय क्षेत्रातील वाटचाल उत्तरोत्तर अशीच बहरत जाओ याच सदिच्छा.

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The highly awaited biopic of one of the greatest warriors in Marathi history Subhedar Tanhaji Malusare, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s deputy is releasing in theatres on 10th of Jan, 2020. The film has been directed by Om Raut of ‘Lokamnya’ fame & is produced by Ajay Devgn who also stars in the film in the titular character.

The film is made primarily in Hindi but with a flavor of Marathi to it, but Marathi audiences could now enjoy the film in complete Marathi as the Marathi dubbed version of the film is also releasing on the same day as the Hindi version. And without any intervention by any political organization.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has been adamant about Hindi films releasing in Marathi dubbed versions in recent times. However MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar has stated that they don’t oppose the release of ‘Tanhaji‘ in Marathi, as they believe that the bravery of such Marathi warriors should be shown to all in all languages. He has even congratulated director Om Raut, Ajay Devgn and their team for the film’s success.

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• Movie : Tanhaji (2020) | तान्हाजी
• Producer : Bhushan Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Krishan Kumar
• Director : Om Raut
• Studio : T-Series Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. & Ajay Devgn Ffilms
• Star Cast :
  • Ajay Devgn as Taanaji
  • Saif Ali Khan as Udaybhan
  • Kajol as Savitri Malusare
  • Luke Kenny as Aurangzeb Mughal Emperor
  • Sharad Kelkar as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
  • Padmavati Rao as Jijabai
  • Jagapathi Babu as Shelaar Mama
  • Pankaj Tripathi as Mirza Raja Jai Singh
  • Neha Sharma as Kamla Devi
• Story : Prakash Kapadia, Om Raut
• Dialogues : Prakash Kapadia
• Lyrics : Swanand Kirkire
• Sound :
• Sound Design :
• Music : Ajay Gogavale, Atul Gogavale & Sachet-Parampara
• Background Music :
• Cinematography (DOP) : Keiko Nakahara
• Editor :
• Art Director :
• Costume :
• Make-up :
• Presenter : Gulshan Kumar
• Choreography : Ganesh Acharya, Bosco Martis & Ranju Verghese
• Co-Producer : Kumar Mangat Pathak & Vikrant Sharma
• Visual Promotions :
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• DI Colorist :
• PRO : Universal Communications & Parag Desai
• Genre : Action, Drama, Historical, Period
• Release Date : 10 January, 2020

Synopsis : 

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The much-awaited Urmila Matondkar produced first Marathi film ‘Madhuri‘ starring the evergreen Marathi Star Sonali Kulkarni is releasing in theatres this Friday on 30th November! While we are aware that you’ve already made your plans to watch the film first day first show, but for those who are yet to plan it we are presenting 5 reasons to watch ‘Madhuri’ in theatres!

• Sonali Kulkarni Reinventing Herself!

Very few actors in Marathi are as versatile as Sonali Kulkarni. Over the years in her career, she has constantly played a variety of roles & has regularly reinvented herself as an actor. With ‘Madhuri’ she seems to explore the funky humorous side of her. Her role of a strict professor suddenly being changed to a 20-year-old seems certainly tempting to her fans.

• Female Director Swapna Waghmare with a Female-Centric Film!

Swapna Waghmare Joshi in very less time has made so many different kinds of films & they have been loved by the audiences. She is one of the few female directors working in the film industry. And this time ‘Madhuri’ is even more special as the film explores the world of a woman from a very unique perspective at two different mental states when she is an adult & when she is a twenty-year-old!

• Rest of the Star Cast!

Along with Sonali Kulkarni in the lead ‘Madhuri’ also stars the dashing actor Sharad Kelkar & debutant actress Sanhita Joshi daughter of director Swapna Waghmare Joshi along with young actors Akshay Kelkar & Virajas Kulkarni. The film has a blend of experienced actors & youngsters giving us the treat to watch them perform.

• The Subject of the Film!

The basic one-liner of a film itself is very exciting that a middle-aged woman suddenly starts behaving like a twenty-year-old & her daughter is baffled by it! But beyond the entertainment factor in it, the film explores the subject of mental illness & how it is necessary to be treated by a psychiatrist in such cases!

• Association of Urmila Matondkar!

This film is officially produced by Mohsin Akhatar who is the husband of our favorite Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar whom we grew up watching! After so many years she is entering into Marathi cinema then it has to be special! While we are still waiting to watch her as an actress in a Marathi film, her association with a Marathi film as a producer too is no small thing for her fans!    

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• Movie : Madhuri (2018) | माधुरी
• Producer : Mohsin Akhtar
• Director : Swapna Waghmare Joshi
• Studio : Mumbapuri Production
• Star Cast :
  • Sonali Kulkarni as Madhuri
  • Sharad Kelkar as Doctor Tushar
  • Sanhita Joshi as Kavya
  • Akshay Kelkar as Rohan Urf Google
  • Virajas Kulkarni as Amar
• Story : Shirish Latkar, Sammeer Arora and Swapna Waghmare Joshi
• Screenplay : Shirish Latkar and Sammeer Arora
• Dialogues : Shirish Latkar
• Singer : Avadhoot Gupte, Swapnil Bandodkar, Vaishali Samant, Mugdha Karhade and Janhavi Arora
• Lyrics : Vaibhav Joshi
• Sound : NA
• Sound Design : Rhitwik Raj Pathak and Santosh Gupta
• Music : Avadhoot Gupte
• Background Score : Ashish Rego
• Cinematography (DOP) : Prasad Bhende
• Editor : Kshitija Khandagale
• Art Director : Manohar Jadhav
• Costume : Geeta Godbole and Sonu Singh
• Hair Stylist : NA
• Make-up : Avinash Patil
• Executive Producer : Ajay Shewale
• Chief Assistant Director : NA
• Presenter : Urmila Matondkar
• Choreography : Sujit Kumar
• Co-Producer : Nita Manek, Nirali Manek and Umesh Yamgar
• VFX : Somesh Ghosh
• VFX Artist : NA
• Chief Publicity : NA
• Post-Production : Future Works Media Ltd
• Production Head : Arnav Sen and Satish Jha
• Publicity Design : Brijesh Kalyanji Dedhia
• Marketing : Amit Bhanushali (52 Friday Cinemas)
• Visual Promotions : Imtiyaz Alam
• Brand Consultant : Yash Deshpande
• Digital Promotion : Sameer Bhosale (RELLIGIO)
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 30th November 2018

Synopsis : In a beautiful sleepy town of Panchgani lives a strict, principled professor with her equally rebellious and difficult daughter.

In a quirky twist of fate, the professor meets with an accident and her memory travels back to the age of twenty. What follows is the total role reversal for the daughter, who does not know how to handle the situation. The only saving grace here is the psychiatrist who is treating her mother.

On coming abreast with a completely different side of the mother’s personality, she sets on a journey to find out about her mother’s past. Will she be able to mend the troubled relationship she had with her mother? Will the psychiatrist be able to revive back the professor’s memory?

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Ever since the news came out that Urmila Matondkar is bringing her first Marathi film as a producer Marathi movie fans were all excited! Then it was revealed that it will be the evergreen actress Sonali Kulkarni who would be starring in the film! Now the trailer of the film is out on the occasion of Diwali!

The trailer of the film makes us wonder how unique the story of the film is! Sonali Kulkarni plays the role of a middle-aged woman who suffers from a unique disease that makes her mental age go down to 20! She has a teenage daughter of her own yet she is seen behaving like a teenager!

Directed by Swapna Waghmare Joshi ‘Madhuri’ promises to be a unique fun entertainer. The film also stars Sharad Kelkar, Sanhita Joshi, Akshay Kelkar & Virajas Kulkarni. ‘Madhuri’ hits theatres on 30th November all over.

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Upcoming Marathi movie ‘Madhuri’ starring Sonali Kulkarni, Sharad Kelkar & being produced by Urmila Matondkar has become the talk of the town after revealing the teaser poster of this movie. ‘Mumbapuri Productions’ Mohsin Akhtar (husband of Urmila Matondkar) produced ‘Madhuri’ film is being discussed among audience and film industry, as it is first Marathi production of Mohsin Akhtar and also, Award-winning actress Sonali Kulkarni is doing the lead role in and as Madhuri.

After revealing the second poster, the curiosity about this movie has increased. The dashing actor Sharad Kelkar will be seen in this movie in a very important role which he has never done before. Recently, Sharad Kelkar has launched teaser of ‘Madhuri’ on his social media accounts and audience have got a glimpse of Sharad’s look in this teaser.

‘Madhuri’ is set to release on 30th November & is directed by ‘Savita Damodar Paranjape’, ‘Mitwa’ fame director Swapna Waghmare-Joshi. Along with stars like Sonali Kulkarni & Sharad Kelkar the film also stars debutante actress Sanhita Joshi who is the daughter of director Swapna Waghmare-Joshi!

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• Review : Youngraad (2018)
• Producer : Vitthal Patil, Gautam Gupta, Gaurav Gupta and Madhu Mantena
• Director : Makarand Mane
• Screenplay : Makarand Mane, Shashank Shende and Aziz Madari
• Star Cast : Chaitanya Devre, Saurabh Padvi, Shiv Wagh, Jeevan Karalkar, Shashank Shende, Savita Prabhune & Sharad Kelkar
• Review by : Abhay Salvi

Rating : 3/5

Youngraad Review (Marathi Movie):

Directed by Makarand Mane of ‘Ringan’ fame & backed by ‘Phantom Films’ the iconic indie film studio of Bollywood (& Overall Indian cinema), ‘Youngraad’ is a film that is solid on many levels starting from the casting, to the use of craft (technical), use of background score & the overall direction of the film. What it also manages to do well is inhibiting the ‘Sairat’ influence in a positive way. But the film has issues with the narrative, which hamper the overall takeout for the audiences.

The film begins with a flashback clarifying the protagonist of the film as someone who has got over a dreadful phase in his life & has now grown to be a wiser person. The problem with this device is that it takes away some of the ‘thrill’ in a film that had some traits of a crime thriller. The story revolves around four school going mid teenagers living in the city of Nasik. The first half mostly depicts their friendship through different incidents & the romantic track of the main hero of the film!

The romantic track clearly has a ‘Sairat’ influence but in a very healthy way. It makes us believe whatever it depicts. This in fact is Youngraad’s biggest strength. It never takes away the believability. Except a jail sequence in the second half which also stars Sharad Kelkar in an unnecessarily filmy mode.

As the trailer reveals these four friends start working for a local goon who is soon venturing into politics. This transition of normal fun loving kids to goons of an aspiring politician is almost very easy but still convincing. Then due to some circumstances they decide to leave all this & become clean. This conflict of the film arrives almost at the interval point. The second half then takes a completely new turn. Now this transition both from the narrative point of view & the character transitions aren’t smooth. The film develops quite a few problems in the second half. The biggest being the track of our protagonist in prison. The believability suffers here. However, even in these moments the performance of the lead actor keeps us interested.

Once the protagonist is out from prison the film deals with the aftermath in a bit formulaic way. But it let’s the protagonist dwell around the proceedings deliberately purposeless. We see him roaming around the sub-urban city clueless & with a grim on his face. These little sad moments involving the protagonist & his friends make the second half interesting. There are many errors & plot points left abruptly in the second half, but because of the film’s emotional connect we are affected by the film.

After ‘Ringan’ director Makarand Mane approached a completely new story & partially succeeded in creating another moving film experience. But more work on the writing of the film could’ve taken ‘Youngraad’ to similar heights of ‘Ringan’. However one could easily notice that as a director Mane has still improved his craft, especially the way he has used visual language in ‘Youngraad’. The young actors of the film have given good performances especially the lead actor. Shashank Shende & Savita Prabhune are probably the only well versed actors in the cast & they too have given superb performances. Savita Prabhune has been seen in very few films but she is impressive in all of them, last she was seen in ‘Jaudya Na Balasaheb’.

Overall:

In terms of the commercial value ‘Youngraad’ has everything that today’s youth Marathi audiences would connect with. Including humor & beautifully composed & shot songs. It shouldn’t go unnoticed just because it hasn’t been promoted well!

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• Movie : Youngraad (2018) | यंग्राड
• Producer : Vitthal Patil, Gautam Gupta, Gaurav Gupta and Madhu Mantena
• Director : Makarand Mane
• Studio : Phantom Films, Vitthal Patil Productions and Futureworks
• Star Cast :
  • Chaitanya Devre
  • Saurabh Padvi
  • Shiv Wagh
  • Jeevan Karalkar
  • Shashank Shende
  • Vitthal Patil
  • Shantanu Gangane
  • Savita Prabhune
  • Sharad Kelkar
• Story : Makarand Mane
• Screenplay : Makarand Mane, Shashank Shende and Aziz Madari
• Dialogues : Bhushan Patil
• Lyrics : Kshitij Patwardhan, Datta Patil and Maghlub
• Music Composer : Hriday Gattani and Gandhar
• Sound Design : Arvind Vijaykumar
• Re-Recording Mixer : Rhitwik Raj Pathak
• Original Score : Mannan Munjal
• Cinematography (DOP) : Hari Nair
• Editor : Aashay Gatade
• Art Director : Prasad Arun Rahane
• Costume : Mausami Shaikh
• Make-Up : Santosh Sambhaji Gilbile
• Choreography : Vitthal Patil
• Executive Producer : Shantanu Gangane
• Visual Promotion : Just Right Studioz
• Publicity Design : Sachin Suresh Gurav
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 6th July 2018

Synopsis : Four best friends from Nashik always have each other’s backs be it getting into fights or setting up a friend with his dream girl. But having a wrong idol in such impressionable years lands them into a web of troubles that drastically affects their lives and brings them to a point where everything that they thought they knew about life disappears into oblivion and forces them to embark on a journey to redefine who they are.

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Makarand Mane, the national award-winning director of ‘Ringan’ is coming up with yet another different movie ‘Youngraad’, the trailer of which was released recently. Produced jointly by Vitthal Patil (Vitthal Patil Production), Gautam Gupta, Gaurav Gupta (Future Works Media Ltd.), and Madhu Mentena ( Phantom Films ), ‘Youngraad’ stars four young actors in the lead, Chaitanya Deore, Saurabh Padvi, Shiv Wagh & Jeevan Karalkar. It also features leading actors including Sharad Kelkar, Savita Prabbhune, Shireen Patil, Monika Chaudhari, Shashank Shende, Vitthal Patil and Shantanu Gangane.

The story has been penned by Makarand Mane, who is also the screenplay writer along with Shashank Shende and Aziz Madari.  Young Hriday Gattani and Gandhaar are its music composers, for which lyrics have been penned by Kshitij Patwardhan, Datta Patil and Maghlub Poonawala. The four songs have been sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Divya Kumar, Shasha Tirupati and Hriday Gattani

‘Youngraad’ is a slang used to define vagrant boys in Nashik, the Dakshin Kashi (Southern Banaras) of India. Be it getting into fights or setting up a friend with his dream girl, these four friends have always got each other’s backs. But having a wrong idol in such impressionable years lands these four boys into a web of troubles that drastically affects their lives and brings them to a point where everything that they thought they knew about life disappears into oblivion and forces them to embark on a journey to redefine who they are.

The trailer of the film was recently launched at an event in Mumbai. This rustic hard-hitting story of four friends releases in theatres all over Maharashtra from 6th of July.

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