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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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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Marathi cinema is getting appreciation from Bollywood and other regional entertainment industry. The credit for this appreciation goes to Marathi scripts, artist’s acting skills, each and every one who work for this industry and those who believe in it. Recently, Bollywood & Marathi actress Urmila Matondkar has announced an upcoming Marathi film ‘Madhuri’ on social media. At first everyone thought the film stars Urmila in the title role, but the film stars the versatile actress Sonali Kulkarni in the title role!

Urmila Matondkar’s husband and ‘Mumbapuri Production’s Founder and CEO Mohsin Akhtar has produced the film ‘Madhuri’ by showing love and faith in Marathi cinema. Mohsin Akhtar’s production house’s name ‘Mumbapuri Productions’ highlights his love and a special connection with Mumbai. Whenever you want to show your work as an artwork then it always requires special connection and for sure there is that spark and the connection between Mohsin Akhtar Mir and Marathi Film-Mumbai. So, the audience will get to see a beautiful artwork through the medium of ‘Madhuri’.

‘Madhuri’ is a wonderful film with a beautiful message and undoubtedly, because of this film, the loving relations between Urmila and the Marathi audience will blossom. Moreover this actress Sonali Kulkarni too has teamed up with Urmila’s first Marathi film as producer to entertain the audiences!

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Sunny Leone- an adult film star turned Bollywood actress will be seen dancing along with Tanisha Mukherjee in this year’s International Marathi Film Festival Awards (IMFAA). Sunny will be seen showing her dancing skills on some Marathi songs and currently rehearsing for this performance.

Tanisha Mukherjee, daughter of Tanuja (who has worked in Marathi films) will also be performing in this awards ceremony. Also, Urmila Matondkar and Isha Koppikar will be seen on the stage shaking their booty on Marathi classic songs. However, the star attraction will be Sunny and her Marathi latka jhatka.

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• Movie Review : Ajoba (2014)
• Director : Sujay S. Dahake
• Producers : Supreme Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd and Illusion Ethereal Film Company
• Writers : Sujay S. Dahake and Gauri Bapat
• Cast : Urmila Matondkar, Hrishikesh Joshi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Shashank Shende Shrikant Yadav, Om Bhutkar, Neha Mahajan
• Genre : Adventure/ Drama
• Review By : Keyur Seta

Rating : * * * *

Story Outline:

Ajoba is based on true events experienced by wildlife conservationist Vidya Athreya between the years 2009 and 2011. A leopard is found in a well in Junnar village in Maharashtra. Wildlife Biologist Purva Rao (Urmila Matondkar) gets the animal rescued with the help of forest department workers.

She fits an electronic chip at its tale and, as per the procedure, frees it. She names the animal Ajoba. The whole idea is to trace Ajoba’s journey in order to learn more about it and its thinking. Although the leopard is on a journey, Purva and his team are experiencing the adventure out of it.

Review:

When a leopard enters a city and kills a man, naturally, the wild animal is labeled as the devil. But this is far from the actual fact. Such incidents have a much deeper meaning, which is explored by Sujay S. Dahake in Ajoba in a manner that would compel you to applaud not only his end product but also his act of bravery towards creating such bold genre of cinema.

Firstly, it can be a stressful nightmare for anyone to make a film on this subject. To create such an experience on screen not only requires painstaking patient efforts but also some great talent. As Dahake manages to go through the grind, half the battle is won.

The second half is won by a gripping narrative that either thrills or moves you throughout the duration. Soon you realize that the film is not story-based but treatment-based. The journey of the leopard and the subsequent twists keeps you glued. The smart characterization and the internal drama between characters also play their parts in making sure the film doesn’t go into the docu-drama mode whatsoever.

But there does come a period in the second half where the narration slows down thereby making you a bit impatient. Thankfully, this period doesn’t last long due to what follows. The closing moments and the climax deserve special mention for the soul-stirring effect it produces and the questions it raises about the indirect dangers and hypocrisy of ‘human nature’.

Apart from the above-mentioned point, what can go against the film is that the Indian audience isn’t friendly with such genre of films. Needless to say, those wishing for conventional entertainment might be disappointed.

Shooting such a film can also be a hell of a task for the cinematographer. Diego Romero has shot the entire movie using a hand-held camera. For getting his craft right, creating a visual treat and keeping the frame un-shaky, his work should be described as brilliant. The haunting background score suits the flick perfectly and stays with you. There is also some smart display of visual effects, especially the CGI image of the leopard.

Urmila Matondkar’s thoroughly dedicated performance too is one of the biggest plus points. Her Marathi film debut can move anyone due to the way she gets into the psyche of Purva Rao. It’s nothing short of excellent! After Yellow, Hrishikesh Joshi ones again turns up with an adorable act. Om Bhutkar, Shashank Shende and Shrikant Yadav give earnest support. Dilip Prabhavalkar and Yashpal Sharma create strong impact in cameos. Neha Mahajan and Anita Date are good in their cameos.

Overall :

Ajoba is a spectacular cinematic treat; something that you haven’t experienced before. The film surely has a chance of making a good impact at the box office through positive word-of-mouth.

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In last few years, Marathi cinema has transformed itself in to a perfect blend of meaningful subject and a commercially viable venture.  Filmmakers are making a point of making films which will entertain a wide range of audience and at the same time address an important issue. 

Here’s presenting the much awaited theatrical trailer (Second) of AJOBA, a Sujay S Dhahake film featuring  bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar in a lead role. She plays the central character of the wild life biologist. She marks her debut in Marathi cinema through this film. The film which also stars well-known actors Yashpal Sharma, Hrishikesh Joshi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Shrikant Yadav, Om Bhutkar, Neha Mahajan, Ganesh Mayekar, Shashank Shende, Anita Date, Chinmay Kulkarni,Virat Madke and Anuya Kalsekar will be a treat for the audience.

Ajoba is slated for a release on 9th May 2014.

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In last few years, Marathi cinema has transformed itself intoa perfect blend of meaningful subject and a commercially viable venture.  Filmmakers are making a point of making films which will entertain a wide range of audience and at the same time address an important issue. Themuch awaited Marathi film – “AJOBA”directed by Sujay Dahake is slated for a release on 9^th May 2014.The film is produced by Lalasaheb Shinde and Rajendra Shinde under the banner of Supreme Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd.

It is based on a leopard’s journey from Malshej Ghat to Boriwali National Park, Mumbai. Dr. Vidya Athreya, a wildlife biologist collared a leopard which was rescued in Junnar, in 2009. The story is based on the true events that took place after the animal was released in the Ghats. With the chip fitted in his collar, his movements could be tracked through the GPS system.

The film talks about the ever increasing human-animal conflict. It throws light on the various issues related to conservation of wildlife.

The noted Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar plays a lead role in the film. She plays the central character of the wild life biologist. She marks her debut in Marathi cinema through this film.The screenplay of the film is written by Gauri Bapat and the music is composed by Saket Kanetkar. The sound designing is done by Nimish Chheda and Avinash Sonawane.

Along with the footage of the actual leopards the audience will also get to see the animal through visual effects. The visual effects company – Illusion Ethreal has done a splendid job of creating the special effects for the film.

Well-knowncinematographer Diego Romero captures the Leopard’s thrilling journey and the landscape beautifully through his camera.

Prasad Vaidya is the executive producer of the film and Rahul Odak and Shashank Kulkarni are the line producers for Supreme Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd.The film which also stars well-known actors Yashpal Sharma, Hrishikesh Joshi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Shrikant Yadav, Om Bhutkar, Neha Mahajan, Ganesh Mayekar, Shashank Shende, Anita Date, Chinmay Kulkarni,Virat Madke and Anuya Kalsekar will be a treat for the audience.

The journey of Maharashtra’s first collared leopard will be an experience in itself.

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आज मराठी सिनेमांच्या मार्केटींगबद्दल अनेक नवनवीन प्रयोग करण्यात येत असल्याची उदाहरणे आपल्याला इंडस्ट्रीत बघायला मिळतात. त्यातीलच एक म्हणजे सुजय डहाके दिग्दर्शित आणि “सुप्रीम मोशन पिक्चर्स”ची निर्मिती असलेला ‘आजोबा’. प्रेक्षक या सिनेमाची अतिशय आतुरतेने वाट बघत असून लवकरच हा सिनेमा प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस येणार आहे. दरम्यान, हा सिनेमा जास्तीत जास्त लोकांपर्यंत पोहचावा यासाठी वेगवेगळ्या माध्यमातून प्रमोशन करण्यात येत आहे. नुकतीच वाईल्ड लाईफ फोटोग्राफी संदर्भातील एक कॉन्टेस्ट ‘आजोबा’ टीमकडून सुरू करण्यात आली आहे. ज्याचं एक प्रदर्शन सुद्धा भरवण्यात येणार आहे. या कॉन्टेस्टसाठी वाईल्ड लाईफ फोटोग्राफ्स पाठवण्याचे आवाहन ‘आजोबा’ टीमकडून करण्यात आली आहे.

“आजोबा’ चित्रपटात हिंदीतील प्रसिद्ध अभिनेत्री ऊर्मिला मातोंडकर, अभिनेता यशपाल शर्मा यांच्याबरोबरच दिलीप प्रभावळकर, हृषीकेश  जोशी, नेहा महाजन, सुहास शिरसाट, शशांक शेंडे, श्रीकांत यादव, ओम भुतकर, अनिता दाते आणि चिन्मय कुलकर्णी आदी कलाकारांच्या महत्त्वाच्या भूमिका आहेत.

‘आजोबा’ वाईल्ड लाईफ फोटोग्राफ’ या कॉन्टेस्टमध्ये भाग घेण्यासाठी नियम – 

• स्पर्धक एकावेळी फक्त २ फोटो पाठवू शकतात.
• जे फोटो स्पर्धक पाठवतील ते ओरीजीनल आणि त्यांचेच असावेत.
• स्पर्धकांनी फोटोबरोबर त्यांचे नाव, संपर्काचा पत्ता आणि शहराचे नाव पाठवावे.
• प्रत्येक फोटोला कॅप्शन असणे आवश्यक आहे.

या कॉन्टेस्टमध्ये आलेल्या सर्व फोटोंमधून उत्तम कलाकृतींची निवड करून त्याची एक प्रदर्शनी भरविण्यात येणार आणि विजेत्या स्पर्धकाला ‘आजोबा’ टीमकडून वाईल्ड लाईफ सफारी ट्रीप करण्याची संधी मिळणार आहे. स्पर्धकांनी हे फोटोज [email protected] या ई-मेलवर पाठवायचे आहेत. या कॉन्टेस्टसाठीचे फोटो १ मार्च २०१४ पर्यंत पाठवायचे आहेत.

अधिक माहितीसाठी तुम्ही खाली दिलेल्या लिंक्सवर भेट देऊ शकता.

Official Website : www.ajobathemovie.com
Official FB Page : www.facebook.com/Ajoba.tv

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• Produced By : Supreme Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd, Illusion Ethereal film company.
• Studio : Illusion Ethereal
• Directed By : Sujay S. Dahake
• Written By : Gauri Bapat
• Screenplay By : Gauri Bapat
• Star Cast :  Urmila Matondkar, Hrishikesh Joshi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Shrikant Yadav, Om Bhutkar, Neha Mahajan, Shashank Shende, Suhas Shirsat, Ganesh Mayekar
• Genre : Adventure – Drama – Journey
• Release Date : 9 May 2014

Plot Outline : 
Big Cat’s , Big Adventure.
Malshej to Mumbai in 29 days: Ajoba the leopard’s ambitious trek.
Ajoba was rescued from a well and a tracking device was fixed on his neck, before being released back into the wild. He turned out to be one adventurous cat, as he made his way to Mumbai over the Sahyadris, i.e A cool 120kms.

Movie Poster / Still Photos : 

AJOBA Official Theatrical Trailer Hd :

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