Vrundavan a first Marathi film directed by legendary director TLV Prasad is gearing up for its release on 8 April. The new song from this film has been released on various social media – Raga Raga.

The song is composed by Amitraj and lyrics are by Mandar Cholkar. Kasturi and Harshavardhan Wavare have sung this foot-tapping number. The song has been picturized on Raqesh Bapat and Pooja Sawant. Both are fabulous dancers and carry this dance number easily with gracefully.

We loved Pooja’s costumes and her look for this song. Raqesh looks very stylish and his effortless dancing style will be loved by the audience. The song is filmed in a night club and the set is very lavish.

The film also stars Ashok Saraf, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sharad Ponkshe, Mohan Joshi, Uday Tikekar, Kumar Hegde, Bharat Ganeshpure, Vaidehi Parsurami & Aarti Solanki.

The film is produced by Realistic Film Company and coproduced by Amit and Anagha Karkhanis.
The film will be releasing on 8 April all over Maharashtra.

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Raqesh Bapat has done some amazing stunts in his upcoming Vrundavan. As most of the action sequences are done by him without using any body double, the shoot was very exhausting for him. While shooting a very difficult shot, his leg was injured very badly. However, Raqesh was so engrossed with his shots; he did not even realize the pain. After some grueling forty minutes of fight scene shooting, Raqesh could even stand. The unit thought that his bone must have fractured while jumping on a concrete wall. The shooting was stopped and Raqesh was taken to a nearby hospital immediately.

The shooting was scheduled in Ayush resort of Panvel. Producers decided to postpone the schedule but considering other co-actors shooting schedule Raqesh decided to resume the shoot. Of course, the doctors gave him permission to shoot as the bone was not fractured.

The film stars Pooja Sawant and Vaidehi Parsurami along with Raqesh and will be releasing on 8 April all over Maharashtra.

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Raqesh Bapat made headlines by winning Mr. India few years back. After being a successful model, he made his debut on silver screen with Anubhav Sinha’s musical “Tum Bin”. Since then, he has been seen in many music videos, TV serials, reality shows and commercials. His boyish charm and cute smile has been winning many hearts for the past decade.

Vrundavan will be his first mega release in Marathi. Directed by TLV Prasad, this family drama is a complete masala film. Marathistars.com spoke with this multi-talented hero about his films, fitness and what keeps him motivated.
Here are the excerpts from this interview.

Raqesh, Vrundavan is a big budget film directed by legendary TLV Prasad. Were you nervous before signing this film?

While signing this film I was actually very excited. But as the release date is in the corner, I am getting nervous. Marathi audience prefers serious cinema. Vrundavan is a complete commercial film. We have made a beautiful film. I just hope that audience accepts it as an honest effort. Normally, I am very much critical about my work, but for the first time I am proud of this film. I request audience not to be judgmental or biased about this film. Just go and watch this good film with open mind.

Tell us more about this film.

It is a complete family oriented paisa vasool film of commercial genre. It is a fun filled with comedy, action, drama, family values and has beautiful locations. Our DOP Suniel Khandpur is also co-producer of this film. He has done a brilliant work as every shot is very stunning. For action sequenced they have used various technologies like helicams and steadycams. I am sure everybody will love this film.

What is your role in this film?

This film is about a guy called Krish. He is yaaron ka yaar, a friend who will help lovers all the time. He hates injustice. He is modern and flamboyant. He comes from a very rich family but circumstances have led him to this village house with dysfunctional family. He loves his parents and girlfriend but situations turn so he has to leave his comfort zone and stay in a village.

You were working with TLV Prasad.How was this experience of working with such a legendary director?

This was such a great experience. I thought I am working with my Ajoba. He has such a good vibe and he is very caring. What I liked most about him was the way he thought about his craft. He just knows how to cut a scene as editing pattern in clear in his mind. There was a certain generation gap also among us. At certain times, he had issues with the way I would do a scene but I always discussed such things with him. I used to speak with him as my elder family member, and then he used to understand my point of view.

You have done many action scenes in this film.

First time in my life I have done so many action stunts. Generally there is a gap while shooting action scenes but we shot it continuously for 20 days. It was so crazy because in one go we had to finish entire film’s action sequence, that too in the heat of April. I had to be on the sets by 7 am every day. As most of stunts were done on harness I was always suspended in the mid-air kicking and punching. Physically it was very exhausting and I had bruises all over my body.

Did you go for any special training for these stunts?

Not exactly. Most of the stunts required stretching. I have always been doing rock climbing, river crossing since my childhood so it became very easy for me. Mostly I was on the harness and such rope tricks need good body balance. Luckily my adventure sports activities helped me here. I enjoyed these stunts immensely. It was like a circus for me. I used to look forward to do my action scenes eagerly like a child.

The film stars stalwarts like Ashok Saraf , Mahesh Manjrekar. How was the experience of working with them?

I was very nervous while shooting with Ashokji. When I met him for the first time on the sets it was a fan moment for me. I have loved all his performances. My entire family has been a fan of Ashokji. I had seen all his films while growing up. I had already worked with his wife- Niveditaji but somehow I never met him during that project. I always told Niveditaji that I want to work with Ashokji one day. When this project was offered to him, he was a bit apprehensive about it. For the first time he is playing role of a grandfather. Though he is playing a role of my grandfather, he looks very young in real life. I really admire his personality.

Maheshiji is an amazing director and actor. I have been his fan of his films since Vaastav. He is a master of his craft and it was pleasure to see him share screen space with him.

In this film I am also working with Bharat Ganshepure. What a talented guy he is! He just lifts any scene with his sheer energy. I learnt so much from him. Sharad Ponkshe is a gem of a person. He is a power-bank of acting. Uday Tikekar was more like a buddy on the sets. All these gi=uys are very friendly and none of them threw their typical starry attitude.

Apart from these senior actors, two beautiful girls are also working with you.

It was a fabulous experience working with Pooja Sawant and Vaidehi. I always tease both of them as Katrina and Priyanka of Marathi industry. Both these girls are glamorous and very talented. They light up when camera is on. They are good actors plus good human beings. Pooja is a fabulous dancer and she really has a great future if she chooses right kind of projects. I loved working with both of them.

What kind of difference you find in Hindi and Marathi industry?

I am very new to Marathi industry to comment about it but definitely there is difference of pace. Marathi industry is a little bit of slow pace than Hindi. May be because of the exposure level, but Marathi is yet to see what exactly commercial success is all about and that’s why they are restricted in their publicity and PR activities like Brand endorsements. Hindi has a universal appeal so, advertisers pump money without thinking of risks. For Marathi, this generally does not happen. If you see in the South, budgets are huge and returns are also huge. I always think that Marathi industry is a bit scared of exploring commercially. Marathi has good content, so people should go out and promote the film with a pure commercial angle. I think Vrundavan will be a trend setter in this way. We have been promoting this film very heavily as this is one of the biggest Marathi films releasing this year.

You started your career with modeling and then went to win Mr India. There are many Marathi girls in the modeling industry but very few Marathi boys. What may be the reason?

There is no reason as such. It is just a question of exposure. When I started my career it was not planned. I became Mr pune then Mr india and then Mr World just followed. It was God telling me what to do in my life. Also people say that I don’t have typical Marathi looks. That worked for me as an advantage as people look at me as a generic face. Many Marathi boys are also coming in the industry and becoming successful. The most popular model we had so far is Milind Soman. He is a hardcore Marathi. To reach this level one has to work hard. There is no substitute for it. Now I am seeing that heroes doing workout and trying to stay fit. This new trend of muscles has started. If you are working in this entertainment industry, you have to take care of your body. Just acting abilities does not make you look good on the screen. You have to get commercial value. See the example of SRK, he thinks and sells himself as a product.

What is your Fitness Mantra?

I love to be fit. I can’t imagine myself getting fat or out of shape. It is a passion for me. I am more of a cardio person than heavyweights. I love cycling. I have cycled from Mumbai to Pune. I generally prefer to go on the cycle for shoots or other meetings as well. I love horse riding. I have a farm in the outskirts of Pune where I take my horse the hilly areas to look at the city from there. With every gallop of the house, I always feel so much negative energy is shading away from me. It is so blissful and content on the horse and I love experiencing that positive energy.

Rather than gym training, I do lots of functional training. I pick up things, do lot of ground workout. Everybody is into body building and muscle building. But most important is to make the foundation very strong i.e. core development. If you core strength is not good your body becomes more and more hollow.

I follow a simple but good diet. I eat every two hours. I don’t eat too much in one meal. When you are trying to reduce the weight always follow this trick. Eat whenever you are hungry. Do not wait till lunch or dinner time. However, watch what you are eating and always do portion control. Never full yourself. I am also careful about my sleeping pattern. Seven hours sleep at stretch is essential. As my schedule is not fixed one I cannot control my sleep pattern, still whenever possible I sleep for minimum seven hours at a stretch.

Any upcoming projects?

I am currently shooting for Sarva Mangal Savadhan with Manjiri Phadnis.

Tell us about your favorite Marathi food and books!

Hot Vadapav and bhel have always been my favorite food. I have Sane Guruji’s Shyamachi Aai. This book has been so inspirational for us that we have started an NGO “Shyamche Aai”. My sister Sheetal has been very instrumental for this project. The NGO helps children in Skill development.

Thanks a lot Raqesh for speaking with us about your new film. Marathistars.com wishes you and your team a grand success for your film Vrundavan.
Vrundavan releases in theatres across Maharashtra on 8th April 2016.

Interview By – Nandini Desai

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Vrundavan– a big budget film directed by TLV Prasad has released a new song on Social Media- Aaj Premaachi. The song has been picturized on Raqesh Bapat and Vaidehi Parshurami.

The song has been picturized at a lonely romantic location of some garden. What we loved in this song- Vaidehi Parshurami. Her looks are very simple, sweet and innocent but she looks glamorous in every frame. Her plain sarees paired with designer colorful blouses look completely stunning. Her accessories have been chosen very carefully and not only look great but accentuate her sensational look. Raqesh looks very handsome and passionate as a dreamy—eyed lover. The film marks his debut in Marathi film industry, and we can surely say that Marathi industry has gained a very romantic looking cute hero.

The lyrics penned by Mandar Cholkar are soulful and appealing- Aaj Premachi Odh Kaa Laage. The song has been sung by Harshavardhavan Wavare and Anandi Joshi. The soft romantic feel of the song has been enhanced by tender voices of these two playback singers. Amitraj has composed this sing very delicately and sensitively.

The film also stars Ashok Saraf, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sharad Ponkshe, Mohan Joshi, Uday Tikekar, Kumar Hegde, Bharat Ganeshpure, Pooja Sawant & Aarti Solanki.

The film is produced by Realistic Film Company and coproduced by Amit and Anagha Karkhanis. The film will be releasing on 8 April all over Maharashtra.

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Team Vrundavan celebrated International Women’s day event at Vrundavan Society in Thane. Raqesh Bapat, the dashing hero of the film and Vaidehi Parsurami, his leading lady danced on the steps of “Dashing Govinda” in the event.

The film revolves around a family which stays in a bungalow called “Vrundavan” hence it was very apt that the team visited Vrundavan society. The members of the society enjoyed the evening. The women of the society played fun games with the celebrities. Vaidehi also interacted with these women and shared her motivations and inspirations with them. The film also makes an important point about women’s place in a family and hoe education is more important than marriage.

The co-producers Amit and Angha Karkhanis were also present for this event. The film Vrundavan is directed by Southern director TLV Prasad and produced by Realistic Film Company.

The film releases on 8 April all over Maharashtra.

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Vrundavan, a film directed by TLV Prasad will be featuring three legendary actors from Marathi industry. The film stars Ashok Saraf in the role of a father along with Mahesh Manjrekar and Sharad Ponkshe in the role of his sons. Ashok Saraf has ruled Marathi industry with his impeccable comic timing as well as understanding of the script. He will be seen playing a role of a doting grandfather in this family drama.

The film will mark debut of small screen actor Rakesh Bapat in Marathi films. The film also stars Bharat Ganeshpure, Mohan Joshi, Arati Solanki and Uday Tikekar.

The film is produced by Realistic Film Company and coproduced by Amit and Anagha Karkhanis. The choreography is done by Ganesh Acharya and music has been composed by Amitraj. The film will be releasing on 8 April all over Maharashtra.

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Govinda is favorite festival of our filmy heroes. Right from Shammi Kapoor to Hrithik Roshan every superstar has done one Govinda song or scene in their films. As the festival is quintessentially a Marathi festival, no wonder even Marathi heroes want to break Matki and do dhammal dance on the beats of Govinda. Vrundavan, a new film directed by TLV Prasad features such Tapori and fun-filled song called as “Dashing Govinda”

The song has been picturized on Raqesh Bapat. Leading ladies of the film Vaidehi Parshuram and Pooja Sawant are also seen shaking a leg in this song. Raqesh has done earlier many Hindi Serials and reality shows. This will be his first film in a leading role. Being an ex-model and reality show dancer, Raquesh dances very effortlessly. His looks have always been killer and his female fans should be very much happy to see him on the silver screen.

The song has been sung by Avdhoot Gupte and he has given full justice to this dance-song with his tough voice. The song has been composed by Amitraj. Amitraj has given us some fabuloius chartbusters recently and this song is no exception. The choreography is done by Ganesh Acharya, who has a special flair for choreographing such dance numbers in a very grand and stylish manner. Vaidehi looks very gorgeous in a royal bule navvari and Pooja as usual steals the show in her red navvari.

The film produced by Realistic Film company and producers Raj Premi, Sunil Khandpur, Sandeep Sharma, and the director of the photography is B. Vasudeva Rao. The film also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, Uday Tikekar, Bharat Ganeshpure Arati Solanki and Kumar Hedge in pivotal roles.

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Enthusiastic crowd with colorful costumes, all young Govindas are ready to break Dahi Handi in the song of ‘Aala Re Aala Dashing Govinda’ from Marathi movie ‘Vrundavan’.  Recently shooting of this song took place in Goregaon film city.  More than 600 artists danced on this song along with Vrundavan’s star cast Rakesh Bapat, Pooja Sawant and Vaidehi Parshurami.  Dance steps were choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.  At the shooting of this song Music composer and singer Amitraj and Avdhoot Gupte were presented.

‘Aala Re Aala Dashing Govinda’ song’s lyrics penned by Sachin Pathak (YO), sung by Avdhoot Gupte and composed by Amitraj.  This song will definitely rock on the occasion of Dahi Handi.  This movie starring Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Rakesh Bapat, Pooja Sawant, Vaidehi Parshurami, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, Uday Tikekar and Bharat Ganeshpure.

“Realistic film Company presents ‘Vrindavan’ movie directed by TLV Prasad and produced by Raj Premi, Sandeep Sharma, Sunil Khandpur & Jigar Kadakiya and Anagha, Karkhanis & Amit Karkhanis are co-producers.  Movie promoted by GSEAMS- Kartik Nishandar and Arjun Baran.  The complete package of entertainment movie ‘Vrundavan’ is releasing on 5^th February 2016 all over Maharashtra.

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Upcoming Marathi movie Vrundavan’s trailer is just one click away. Here is the fresh trailer of Vrundavan presented by Realistic Film Company & Dr. Tvacha, directed by TLV Prasad and produced by Raj Premi, Sandeep Sharma and Sunil Khanpure.  ‘Vrundavan’ is full of action movie with romantic love story and drama. It’s starring Raqesh Vashisth, Vaidehi Parshuram, Pooja Sawant, Sharad Ponkshe, Mahesh Manjrekar, Mohan Joshi, Uday Tikekar, Kumar Hegde, Arati Solanki and Bharat Ganeshpure, choreography done by Ganesh Acharya and the music is given by Amit Raj.

The trailer of this movie starts with an action scene with the perfect dialogue punch ‘Jo Mala Nadla…Mi Tyala Phodla’. Get ready for the biggest band of entertainment on 8 April 2016.

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Most Awaited Poster Launch of Marathi Film “Vrundavan” Full of entertainment film ‘Vrundavan’ is the top hottest topic now a days because of its Grand Location like Aayush Resort and use of imported cars in this film.

We have another news related to this film is its poster has been launched today. The calligraphy of the name Vrundavan is done so beautifully that it makes you forget all things. No doubt that this film will hit the theater and box office as it has perfect mixture of great star caste, great location, and full of spice, action and entertainment.

The other strong side of this film is it has great actors like Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashok Saraf, Mohan Joshi, Sharad Ponkshe, Uday Tikekar, and Bharat Ganeshpure. Marathi Audience will get nice treat to see acting of all such great actors together. Hindi serial actor Rakesh Bapat is in lead role and Pooja Sawant as well as Vaidehi Parsurami are also in lead role.

This film is directed by TLV Prasad who has worked in many regional languages so no doubt that this film will be a complete entertainment package for audience. Raj Premi, Sandeep Sharma, Sunil Khandpur this trio has produced this film under the banner named “Realistic film Company” and Amit Karkhanis and Anagha Karkhanis are co-producers. Kartik Nishandar and Arjun Karhan who are directors at GSEAMS promoting this film. Amitraj has given music to this film and the choreographer is great Ganesh Aacharya. This full of entertainment film will be releasing in month of February 2016.

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