Natarang, also spelled Natrang, is a 2010 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by debutant Ravi Jadhav and starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni. Composer duo Ajay–Atul composed the original score and songs of the film.
Ajay-Atul is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale. They won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for their music in the Marathi film Jogwa in 2008. They made their debut in the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and were placed 22nd in 2019. They have composed music for many hit Marathi & Hindi films.
Divyendu Sharma, known mononymously as Divyenndu, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and series. He had his break-out role in the comedy Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), winning the Screen Award for Best Male Debut, after which he played supporting roles in the films Chashme Baddoor (2013) and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017). He gained further attention for his roles in streaming ventures such as the drama series Mirzapur (2018–2020) and the miniseries The Railway Men (2023).
"Chikni Chameli" is a song from the 2012 Indian Hindi action drama film Agneepath, directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar. A remake of Marathi song "Kombadi Palali" from the 2006 film Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad. The song was first revealed on 16 December 2011 and features Katrina Kaif as the lead, along with Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt. The song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and the dance choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.
Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer and actress based in India. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. Fatehi made her acting debut with the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.
Jaaundya na Balasaheb is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Girish Kulkarni in his directorial debut. The filming began in Pune and its surroundings, in February–March of the 2015. The music is composed by Ajay–Atul who also co-producer of the film. The song "Dolby Walya" featured in Animal as a background score and "Baby Bring It On" is remade for the soundtrack album of Madgaon Express.
"Dilbar" is a Hindi language song originally released as part of the soundtrack for the 1999 film Sirf Tum. The songs was originally composed by Nadeem-Shravan and sung by Alka Yagnik, with lyrics by Sameer. The song's original music video features Sushmita Sen and Sanjay Kapoor. The Sirf Tum soundtrack album sold 2.2 million units, and was the ninth best-selling Bollywood music album of 1999.
Avinash Tiwary is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and series. Tiwary had his first major roles in the television series Yudh (2014) and in the film Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016). He gained recognition for starring in the romance Laila Majnu (2018) and the supernatural film Bulbbul (2020). Tiwary has since starred in the crime series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022), Bambai Meri Jaan (2023) and Kaala (2023), and in the comedy film Madgaon Express (2024).
Bhuj: The Pride of India is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language war film directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. Set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, it follows Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik — then in-charge of the Bhuj Air Force Base who, with the help of 300 local women of Madhapar Village, reconstructed the damaged landing strip in 72 hours. The film features Ajay Devgn as Karnik, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk and Ihana Dhillon.
Mere Desh Ki Dharti is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Faraz Haider and produced by Vaishali Sarwankar under the banner of Carnival Motion Pictures. The film has an ensemble cast of Divyenndu Sharma, Anant Vidhaat, Anupriya Goenka and Inaamulhaq. The film revolves around two engineers and their transforming journey in life. The film also portrays the harsh realities of farmers in the villages of India.
Sairat is the soundtrack album composed and written by Ajay–Atul, to the 2016 Marathi film of the same name, directed by Nagraj Manjule that stars Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar in lead roles. The film was produced by Nittin Keni, Nikhil Sane and Nagraj Manjule under the productions Zee Studios, Essel Vision Productions and Aatpat Productions. The four-song soundtrack was released under the Zee Music Company label on 1 April 2016, to critical acclaim and fetched numerous accolades. Sairat notably the first Indian film to record the musical score at the Sony Scoring Stage in California.
"Kombadi Palali" is a Marathi-language song from the soundtrack album of the 2005 comedy film Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad, directed by Kedar Shinde, it was picturised on Bharat Jadhav and Kranti Redkar. The song was composed by Ajay-Atul, voiced by Anand Shinde, Vaishali Samant, with lyrics penned by Jitendra Joshi. It was adapted into Hindi as "Chikni Chameli" for the 2012 action drama Agneepath, featuring Hritik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, and Katrina Kaif in the song. Kranti Redkar gained acclaim for her dancing prowess in the song.
Madgaon Express is a 2024 Hindi-language dark comedy film written and directed by Kunal Khemu, in his directorial debut, and produced by Excel Entertainment. It stars an ensemble cast of Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye and Chhaya Kadam.
"Yad Lagla" is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language song from the soundtrack album of the film Sairat, directed and co-written by Nagraj Manjule. The song is written and composed by Ajay-Atul, sung by Ajay Gogavale. The music video of the track features actors Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru. "Yad Lagla" was remade in Hindi as "Pehli Baar" for the Sairat's Hindi remake Dhadak, starred Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. The Times of India included song in their list of Top 10 Marathi romantic songs.
"Dolby Walya" is the dance number from the 2016 film Jaundya Na Balasaheb, directed by Girish Kulkarni, who also featured in the song. Sung by Nagesh Morwekar and Earl Edgar (rap) and composed by Ajay-Atul, who also penned the lyrics. The song later gained a cult following after it was reused as a background score in the action sequence just before the interval in the 2023 blockbuster, Animal.
"Sairat Zaala Ji" is the title song of the 2016 Marathi-language romantic film Sairat, written and directed by Nagraj Manjule. The song is composed and co-written by Ajay-Atul and sung by Chinmayi Sripaada alongside Ajay Gogavale. The song is portrayed by film leads Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru. The Times of India included a song in their list of the top 10 Marathi romantic songs.
Stree is the soundtrack album to the 2018 comedy horror film of the same name directed by debutant Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Raj & DK, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee. The film's soundtrack featured five songs composed by Sachin–Jigar and lyrics written by Vayu, Badshah and Jigar Saraiya. The soundtrack was released under the T-Series label on 17 August 2018.
Singham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2011 film of the same name directed by Rohit Shetty starring Ajay Devgn, Prakash Raj and Kajal Aggarwal. The soundtrack featured six songs composed by Ajay–Atul with lyrics written by Swanand Kirkire. It was released through the T-Series label on 19 June 2011 to mixed-to-positive reception from music critics.
Ajay-Atul, are the Indian music composer duo consisting of brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale, have made contributions to the music industry. Their work in the Marathi film Jogwa earned them the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. In 2015, they entered the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List, debuting at the 82nd position, and climbed to 22nd place by 2019. Over the years, they have created music for numerous successful Marathi and Hindi films.
