The distancing effect, also translated as alienation effect, is a concept in performing arts credited to German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
Prashant Damle is a Marathi actor, comedian who has acted in numerous Marathi drama, movie and Soap opera over 35 years. He has been associated with Marathi theatre since 1983 and till date has performed in 27 different plays and a variety of hundreds of roles. Damle is widely recognized as the biggest ultimate superstar of Marathi theatre.
The Rajarajeshwara temple is a Shiva temple located in Taliparamba in Kannur district of Kerala State of India. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of ancient Kerala. It also has a prominent place amongst the numerous Shiva temples in South India. It had the tallest shikhara amongst the temples of its time. The Rajarajeshwara temple has a top of about 90 tonnes. If any problem is encountered in the other temples of South India, devotees seek a solution in this temple through a prashnam, a traditional method of astrological decision-making. The prashnam is conducted on a peedha outside the temple.
Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat.
Shree Tulaja Bhavani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhavani. It is located in Tuljapur in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, India, and is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 45 km from Solapur. The temple was built in 12th century CE by Maratha Mahamandaleshwara Māradadeva of the Kadamb dynasty.
Thirumandhamkunnu Temple is a historically significant Hindu temple in Angadipuram, which was the capital of Valluvanad Rajavamsham, in Malappuram district, Kerala state, South India. The temple deity, Thirumandhamkunnil amma, was the paradevatha of the kings of Valluvanad, the local feudal kings ruled the area in the Middle Ages. The Nair warriors of Valluvanad king set out from this temple to Thirunavaya, to participate in the famous Mamankam festival. A memorial structure called the chaver thara can be found in front of the main entrance of the Thirumanthamkunnu Temple.
Bandhan is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama action film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao starring Jackie Shroff, Salman Khan, Rambha and Ashwini Bhave. It is a remake of the Tamil film Pandithurai.
Kayaamat – Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai is a Hindi-language thriller television series that aired on DD National. It used to run on Fridays and Saturdays at 9 P.M. from 26 September 2003 to 19 March 2005.
Pavitra Rishta is a 2009 Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, that aired on Zee TV from 1 June 2009 to 25 December 2016. It is an adaptation of Tamil television series Thirumathi Selvam.
Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra, and again in the month of Ashvin (September–October). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. There are 2 Gupta Navaratris or "Secret Navaratris" as well, one starting on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of the Magha Month and another starting in the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Jyestha Month.
Patthar Ke Insaan is a 1990 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Shomu Mukherjee. It stars Vinod Khanna, Jackie Shroff, Sridevi and Poonam Dhillon in pivotal roles. The film being released on 15 January 1990, Indian Army Day, was dedicated to the memory of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Shomu Mukherjee's father and founder of Filmalaya Studio. The film was a remake of Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru.
Kaksparsh is a 2012 Indian Marathi period drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Aniruddha Deshpande and Medha Manjrekar. The film stars Sachin Khedekar, Priya Bapat, Medha Manjrekar, Savita Malpekar and Ketaki Mategaonkar. Based on a short story by Usha Datar by the same name, the film depicts the tumultuous events in a Chitpavan Brahmin family, set around 1930–1950 in Konkan. The film was a commercial success and got critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay by Girish Joshi and also for the performances by its actors, especially Khedekar for his portrayal of Hari Damle as a head of the family.
The Mangalore Dasara, is a festival in the Indian city of Mangalore organized by Acharya Mutt. It is also referred as Navarathri Festival, Vijayadashami. The tiger dance, lion dance and bear dance are the main attractions. The city is decorated with lights for the span of 10 days of the occasion.
Gharabaher is an Indian Marathi-language political drama film released on 27 October 1999. The movie was produced by Ratan Madaan and directed by Sanjay Surkar.
Devi (transl. Goddess) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Prema as the title character alongside Vanitha, Shiju, Abu Salim and Bhanuchander. Sowkar Janaki and Babu Mohan play supporting roles. The plot follows Devi, a Nagini who descends to Earth and faces an evil snake prince. Vanitha, Shiju, and Salim make their debuts in Telugu cinema. The music was composed by debutant Devi Sri Prasad. The film was released on 12 March 1999 and became Blockbuster at the box office.
Lekure Udanda Jahali, , is a 1966 Marathi play by Vasant Shankar Kanetkar. The name refers to a stanza from Dasbodh by Samarth Ramdas.
Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai is a Hindi coming of age romantic period drama television series produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions. It aired on Sony TV. It stars Ashi Singh and Randeep Rai as Naina Agarwal and Sameer Maheshwari. Set in the 1990s, it is inspired by the real-life love story of producers Shashi and Sumeet Mittal. It received a positive response from critics and audiences with praise for its performances and script.
Ventilator is a 2018 Indian Gujarati comedy-drama film directed by Umang Vyas, and produced by Falguni Patel and Lawrence D'Souza. It is an adaption of 2016 Marathi film Ventilator written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka Chopra. It stars ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Pratik Gandhi, Pravinchandra Shukla, Mitra Gadhavi, Sanjay Goradia, Utkarsh Mazmudar, Mehul Buch, Suchita Trivedi, Tejal Vyas, Manan Desai, Krunal Pandit. It was released on 14 September 2018.
Pandian Stores is a 2018 Indian Tamil language television series airing on Star Vijay. The series has two seasons.
Saglikade Bombabomb is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Avinash Thakur and Produced by Chintu Dhavale under the banner of Sneha Chitra and written by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Varsha Usgaonkar, Nilu Phule, Prashant Damle, Kishori Shahane, Vijay Patkar, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Nayantara in guest appearances. The film's soundtrack is composed by Arun Paudwal received a positive response from audiences, particularly from the youth. Every song in the movie was a hit and well-received by the audience.
