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  • ABP Studios’ ‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ to premiere on SonyLIV on 10 Dec

    ABP Studios’ ‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ to premiere on SonyLIV on 10 Dec

    Mumbai: ABP Studios’ co-produced Marathi feature film “Karkhanisanchi Waari” (Ashes on a Road Trip) will stream exclusively on SonyLIV, 10 December onwards.

    Previously, the film was invited to prestigious screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Toronto, Stuttgart, and London after receiving praise and acclaim from international film critics. It won an award as one of the best five films at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was also a part of the Indian Panorama section of the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa on 23 January.

    The film features an ensemble cast including Dr Mohan Agashe, Amey Wagh, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vandana Gupte, Shubhangi Gokhale, Pradeep Velankar and Pradeep Joshi. “The purpose behind any film shouldn’t only be entertainment, it should make you think or ponder upon situations around you and that’s what this film does in a brilliant way,” said Dr Agashe at the premiere of the film.

    The film, directed by Mangesh Joshi, is a funny, heartfelt story about a dysfunctional ‘last joint family of Pune,’ which takes a comic look at death. The film’s plot is crammed into a Maruti Omni on a road trip from Pune to Pandharpur to fulfill the last wishes of the family’s beloved patriarch.

    “All the characters in the film are relatable to all age groups. Viewers can easily relate to the situations in the film with their day-to-day conflicts amongst families,” said actor Amey Wagh.

    The film is produced by Archana Borhade (Nine Archers Picture Company) and co-produced by Zulfia Waris (ABP Studios).

  • Netflix announces the date and releases the trailer for its new Marathi film, 15 August

    Netflix announces the date and releases the trailer for its new Marathi film, 15 August

    MUMBAI: After receiving a hugely positive response on its first regional title Firebrand, Netflix today launched the trailer of its upcoming licensed original Marathi film, 15 August. Produced by veteran Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit Nene and her husband, Dr. Shriram Nene, the film is all set to release on the service across 190 countries on March 29, 2019.

    Set in a Mumbai chawl, the film follows the course of a series of zany mishaps that occur on a single day, as its residents prepare for the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony. The film revolves around how the course of the day unfolds on a not-so-typical Independence Day – when a lover, in his quest to win over his beloved, ends up creating complete mayhem, compelling all the residents to unite and help him out of his mess. The film beautifully highlights what independence, love, and affection mean to the residents of the colony. This slice-of-life Marathi film delves into the real struggles of the Indian urban middle-class India and, in a soaring climax, shows us how love ultimately sets us free.

    On donning the producer’s hat, Madhuri Dixit Nene says, “There’s always been a part of me that wanted to create and back meaningful films, and there couldn’t be a better starting point for me than 15 August. This is an endearing, relatable story that has been brought to life beautifully by the talented Swapnaneel Jayakar and actors Rahul Pethe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, and Adinath Kothare.”

  • Sharad Kelkar and Sai Tamhankar’s Marathi film Raakshas to release on 23rd february

    Sharad Kelkar and Sai Tamhankar’s Marathi film Raakshas to release on 23rd february

    – ‘Fandry’ and ‘Half Ticket’ makers collaborate on the upcoming ‘Raakshas’

    – Directed by Dnyanesh Zoting, the film stars Sharad Kelkar and Saie Tamhankar in the lead

    – The film is being touted to be one of the most awaited Marathi films of 2018

    After collaborating on acclaimed films like ‘Shala’ and ‘Fandry’, National award winning producers Vivek Kajaria and Nilesh Navalakha are uniting for this unique film under their banners, Nilesh Navalakha Arts and Holy Basil Productions. Also this time, producer – director Samit Kakkad will be joining the two as a presenter of the film under his label Samit Kakkad Films.

    The highly anticipated feature directed by Dnyanesh Zoting today launched it’s official trailer at a grand event with the entire cast and crew present, including Marathi super stars Saie Tamhankar and Sharad Kelkar. The film is set to release on February 23, sees Zoting’s childhood experiences visiting tribal areas woven into the premise of the film.

    Starring highly acclaimed actors Sai Tamhankar and Sharad Kelkar in the lead, the film also boasts a supporting cast of noted actors Rutuja Deshpande, Dayashankar Pandey, Vijay Maurya, Yakub Saeed, Purnanand Wandekar, Sakshi Vyawahare, Abhijit Zhunzarrao, Somnath Limbarkar among others.

    The story of Raakshas unfolds in a deep forest that is dark and mysterious. It shows Sai Tamhankar in search of something, a little girl who says her ‘Father has been swallowed by a monster in the Forest’.

    The mega feature ‘Raakshas’ is set to release on 23rd February across Maharashtra.

  • India’s Marathi film ‘Court’ out of Oscar race

    India’s Marathi film ‘Court’ out of Oscar race

    MUMBAI: The National Award winning Marathi film Court, which was India’s official entry to the Oscars, is out of the Best Foreign-Language Film category for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards.

     

    Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 88th Academy Awards. A total of 80 films had originally been considered in the category.

     

    The nine films that have made the cut for the Best Foreign-Language Film category are as follows:Belgium’s The Brand New Testament directed by Jaco Van Dormael; Colombia’s Embrace of the Serpent directed by Ciro Guerra; Denmark’s A War directed by Tobias Lindholm; Finland’s The Fencer directed by Klaus Härö; France’s Mustang directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven; Germany’sLabyrinth of Lies directed by Giulio Ricciarelli; Hungary’s Son of Saul directed by László Nemes; Ireland’s Viva directed by Paddy Breathnach and Jordan’s Theeb directed by Naji Abu Nowar.

     

    Foreign Language Film nominations for 2015 are being determined in two phases.

     

    The Phase I committee, consisting of several hundred Los Angeles-based Academy members, screened the original submissions in the category between mid-October and 14 December. The group’s top six choices, augmented by three additional selections voted by the Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, constitute the shortlist.

     

    The shortlist will be winnowed down to the category’s five nominees by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and London.  They will spend 8 January through 10 January, viewing three films each day and then casting their ballots.

     

    The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on 14 January, 2016 at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

  • National award winning Marathi film ‘Court’ is India’s entry for Oscars

    National award winning Marathi film ‘Court’ is India’s entry for Oscars

    NEW DELHI: The National Award winning Marathi film Court, written and directed by first-time filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane, is India’s official entry for the Oscars in the foreign language category.

     

    The decision was taken by a 16-member committee headed by Amol Palekar set up by the Film Federation of India (FFI), which met in Hyderabad. Other contenders included Masaan, PK and Baahubali.

     

    Court, which has already been to several international film festivals and won national and international awards, is the story of a radical poet who is accused of waging war against the state. It follows the never-ending trial of a balladeer who is accused of encouraging a municipal worker to commit suicide through his fiery songs. The multi-lingual arthouse drama examines the Indian judicial system from the perspectives of the accused, the lawyer defending him, the public prosecutor, and the judge presiding over the case.

     

    Court was premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2014 where it won the Lion of the Future Award for the best first feature as well as the top prize in the non-competitive Horizons category. Court also won the National Award for Best Feature Film at this year’s National Film Awards.

     

    The movie’s cast includes its producer Vivek Gomber, Marathi stage veteran Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Vira Sathidar. It has been shot by Mrinal Desai and edited by Rikhav Desai. Tamhane and Gomber are in Japan at the Fukoka International Film Festival where the film is being screened.

     

    This is the third Marathi film to be sent for the Oscars. The first was Sandeep Sawant’s Shwaas in 2004, while the second was Harichandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokakshi.

     

    India has never won an Academy Award in the best foreign language movie category though it has figured in the nominations thrice: for Mehmoob Khan’s Mother India, Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay and Ashuthosh Gowarikar’sLagaan.

  • Forcing exhibitors is no solution for Marathi cinema revival: Ronnie Screwvala

    Forcing exhibitors is no solution for Marathi cinema revival: Ronnie Screwvala

    NEW DELHI: Reacting to the Maharashtra government’s directive to all multiplexes in the state to screen at least one Marathi language movie in prime time, media and entertainment veteran Ronnie Screwvala said it was more important for the exhibition sector itself to “open its eyes to regional cinema.”

     

    “Forcing some regulations on people but not enforcing it only creates problems,” he said.

     

    Founder of one of India’s largest media and entertainment conglomerates – UTV, Screwvala launched his book with a coffee session with Karan Johar in an event held at the capital on 8 April.

     

    “Inject humour and laughter and look people in the eye even when you are telling them about failures. Make failures completely acceptable, and it will work,” he voiced.

     

    Screwvala has clearly learnt from his disruptions, and broke new ground by creating radio and television advertisements for his book Dream with Your Eyes Open, which he claims is not a biography about encouraging entrepreneurship.

     

    Referring to his weekly television programme on ET Now, he said that was also about entrepreneurship and not about him. Screwvala opined that his own entrepreneurial journey had been filled with innovation and disruption.

     

    Referring to his career in filmmaking and his 1997 film Dil Ke Jharoke Mein, he said, “Sometimes you are ahead of your times and therefore you fail.”

     

    The basic thought is about how more people can be encouraged to venture into entrepreneurship of their own. The ambition and aspiration level has to be charged, instead of just providing infrastructure to people, he said.

     

    Johar added that it is important to dream, but one should dream with one’s eyes open so that one can distinguish between what is right and wrong and rationalise.“Ronnie’s journey is an inspiration, to say the least. His innate ability to merge creativity with commerce is remarkable,” he said.

     

    Rupa Publications managing director Kapish Mehra added that the publication of the book had in itself been an entrepreneurship and it had done a landmark sale of 50,000 for a first time author within a week of its launch.

  • Ultra to promote 3D Marathi films

    Ultra to promote 3D Marathi films

    MUMBAI: Ultra Media & Entertainment is all set to promote 3D Marathi films in India. Ultra Studios & Digital Labs – a division of Ultra Media & Entertainment with its state of the art studio will be offering various end-to-end 3D film making solutions for the Marathi filmmakers in subsidized rates globally.

     

    A custom made solutions package will be provided for every 3D filmmaker as per their unique requirements under this vertical. The core idea behind this initiative is to provide specialized, hi-tech 3D content output of global standards for these filmmakers in India.

     

    The various services offered under this vertical will be: 2D to 3D Stereoscopic Conversion using the studio’s in-house indigenous software VFX for 3D films; analytical quality measurement and enhancement software application; providing specialized 3D direct cameras on rental supply made to order 3D camera rigs on rental; and provide technically sound stereographers for film direction and assistance etc.

     

    In the recent past, the Marathi film industry has been churning some interesting 3D films but with a rare frequency. The first 3D film in Marathi Aai Mala Maru Nako was made by Satyaprakash Mangtan and released in 2012. This was followed with Zapatlela 2 by Mahesh Kothare in 2013. Dhyaaas, which released in 2014 was the last 2D to 3D stereoscopic film in Marathi that was released in India. 

     

    Currently young filmmakers are making interesting films on various contemporary and out of the box subjects. This has opened up a new set of viewers who patronize such films. 3D technology can enhance viewing experience especially of films made by these makers in certain genres like sci-fi, action and adventure, horror and thriller etc. 

     

    Ultra, in the recent past, had successfully provided complete 3D solutions to many national and international projects. Especially by providing these 3D solutions package, Ultra particularly wants these experimental filmmakers to experience the “Make in India” phenomenon in its true sense. 

     

    In their endeavor to provide a one-stop shop service for the Marathi film industry from shooting the first scene to the end DPX/ DCP format, Ultra Studios recently also started providing them with their state of the art, in-house post-production facilities in subsidized rates.

     

    Ultra Media & Entertainment MD Sushil Kumar Agrawal said, “We at Ultra have always offered all our services abreast with its latest technology. Currently Marathi cinema is going through a very interesting phase with films made in all genres possible for the global audience. I can foresee many Marathi films being made in 3D in the immediate future and our specialized 3D film solutions will only enhance the story telling and viewing experience for the audience. By offering these exclusive services in subsidized rates we only would like to help these filmmakers. It will actually assist them to completely concentrate in their craft of making interesting 3D films with less commercial burden.”

  • Ultra to provide offline & online solutions to Marathi film industry

    Ultra to provide offline & online solutions to Marathi film industry

    MUMBAI: Ultra Media & Entertainment has ventured into offering end to end turnkey solutions for the Marathi film industry. To cater to the Rs 400 crore industry, growing at the rate of 25 per cent per annum, Ultra has setup a separate SBU to cater to the varied needs of the Marathi filmmakers. This unit will be driven by a core team in Mumbai, which is well versed with the Marathi film industry and will be serviced throughout Maharashtra.

     

    Additionally, the company, which has earlier produced and distributed Marathi films like Gondya Martay Tangada, Lonavala Bypass; Houn Jau De and Saalina Kela Ghotala, is looking at re-entering the space. Ultra Media & Entertainment MD Sushil Kumar Agrawal said, “Ultra has plans to produce Marathi films in the near future.”

     

    Under this vertical, Ultra will provide various offline and online, state of the art services for the Marathi film makers who have the script, finance, star cast and locations ready for their film. The array of offerings provided for the completion of their films will be as follows:

     

    – Cameras on rental

    – Post Production

    –  Media Buying & Planning: Print, Electronic, Digital, Radio, Online etc

    –  Marketing: BTL activities & ground events with star cast across various target centres in association with brands

    –  Promotions: Publicity Design, Branding, In Theatre promotions, Theatrical trailers

    –  Marketing: Branding, Media Tie-ups, Marketing Alliances, Hospitality Partnerships, Public Relation Campaigns

    –  Outdoor Campaign: Billboards, Bus Shelters & Panels, OOH Media

    –  Revenue Generation: In-Film and Co-branding associations

    –  Content Syndication: Music, Satellite, Home Video, Digital & Emerging media rights

    –  Digital & Social Media: Website Designing, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter & Instagram campaigns, Blog Updates, SEO maintenance

    –  Distribution: Domestic & overseas in theatrical and other allied formats

     

    In its endeavour to provide a one stop shop service for the Marathi film industry from shooting the first scene to the end DPX/ DCP format, Ultra Media & Entertainment will also provide them with its in-house post production facilities. The studio based in Mumbai offers a range of services through its indigenous softwares and latest technologies including dubbing, sound recording, mixing, editing, VFX and other related facilities; digital intermediate (DI) and Colour Grading (CG); 2D to 3D Stereoscopic Conversion; Digitisation in various formats; Content scale up from SD to 4K and 6K formats; Frame by frame restoration in various formats; Colorisation from B/W to colour; Editing, Audio and Sound Engineering and technology and manpower to shoot films in the original 3D format.

     

    In the recent past, Ultra has released music rights in audio CDs, mp3 formats and executed social media marketing campaigns for Marathi films like IPL, Samarthya, Ekta Ek Power, Pehli Bhet, Ghungarachya Nadat and Friendship B Alert.

     

    Agrawal added, “Since 1986, we have been in the forefront in producing and distributing various interesting content worldwide. Foraying into offering various turnkey services under one roof for the Marathi film industry makes a logical extension for our business portfolio. This industry is going through a very interesting phase currently and we would like to do our bit for the talented film makers, who are churning some very interesting content for the global audience. Along with the government, which has taken various measures to boost this industry, we also would like to support them in offering our expertise and services in a very cost effective form. Ultra also has plans to produce Marathi films in the near future.”

  • Marathi film Narbachi Waadi to compete at the 12th PIFF

    Marathi film Narbachi Waadi to compete at the 12th PIFF

    Mumbai: Marathi film Narbachi Waadi produced by Film Farm that received enormous critical acclaim and was a box office success, has been officially selected to compete at the upcoming 12th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF).

     

    The film is an adaption of the famous play, Shajjano Bagan by Manoj Mitra. The movie stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Manoj Joshi, Kishori Shahane and is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. The movie will be screened under the Marathi Feature Film competition section. Only seven movies have been selected in the Marathi feature competition.

     

    Talking about the selection of the movie at PIFF an elated Film Farm co-founder Kalyan Guha, said, “It’s a great honour for us as our first major Marathi feature film has been selected for screening at the prestigious Pune International Film Festival. It has been our endeavour to offer world class content in various fields of media and we will continue to do so.”

     

    The movie Narbachi Waadi, narrates the story of Narba, a simple man living in his wadi in Konkan and his struggle to reclaim his beloved piece of property. A gift from his ancestors, Narba nurtures this grove with love. One day a greedy landlord Rangarao eyes it and wants the wadi by hook or crook. But circumstances ensure that the Zamindar doesn’t get the land and he dies out of disappointment. Years later, his son tries fulfilling his late father’s wish of owning Narbachi Wadi.

  • Riteish Deshmukh plans remaking Balak palak in 15 Indian Languages

    Riteish Deshmukh plans remaking Balak palak in 15 Indian Languages

    MUMBAI: Enthused by an overwhelming response from the audience for his Marathi film Balak Palak that was based on curiosity about sex among adolescents, Riteish Deshmukh is planning to put it on a larger scale by releasing it in 15 different Indian languages.

     

    Recently, at the success party the producer along with the tem of Balak Palak disclosed his plans about the film in a very innovative manner. He conveyed his idea by unveiling a 1000 Rs. note which read ‘Coming Soon in 15 Indian Languages‘.‘

     

    Balak Palak has been well-received by the masses and critics alike. The film also swept away various awards at Zee Gaurav awards as it was nominated in 15 categories.