Aruna Irani is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She received two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984) and Beta (1992), and holds the record for the most nominations in the category (10). In January 2012, Irani was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards.
Nivedita Saraf is an Indian film, television and theatre actress. She made her film debut as a child in the 1977 Hindi film Apnapan. and started her career in lead roles as a teen-adult in 1984, when she was cast in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala. She quickly established herself as one of the prominent and leading female stars of Marathi cinema, with the roles in Gharcha Bhedi (1984), Dhoom Dhadaka (1985), De Danadan (1987), Thartharat (1989) and Majha Chakula (1994) with Mahesh Kothare, Kiss Bai Kiss (1988), Gholat Ghol (1988), Pheka Pheki (1989), De Dhadak Be Dhadak (1989) with Laxmikant Berde, Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi (1990), Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich (1990), Tu Sukhakarta (1993), Dhamaal Jodi (1995) with Ashok Saraf, and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) with Siddharth Ray.
Marathi Cinema, also known as Marathi film industry, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Marathi language widely spoken in the state of Maharashtra. It is based in Mumbai. It is the oldest film industry of India and one of the leaders in filmmaking in the Indian film industry.
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a 1988 Indian Marathi-language comedy buddy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Kiran Shantaram under the production banner of V. Shantaram Productions. Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedy films in Marathi cinema industry, it stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Siddharth Ray, Ashwini Bhave, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Priya Arun, Nivedita Joshi, Nayantara, Viju Khote, and Sudhir Joshi.
Gammat Jammat is a 1987 Indian Marathi-language comedy film written by Shantaram Nandgaonkar, directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Satish Kulkarni under the production banner of Shree Tulsi Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Charusheela Sable, Shrikant Moghe, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Viju Khote, Satish Shah and Sudhir Joshi. The music was composed by Arun Paudwal.
Beti No.1 is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film, written by Santosh Saroj and directed by T. Rama Rao. The film was released on 10 November 2000. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Aadyathe Kanmani.
Navra Maza Navsacha is a 2004 Indian Marathi-language slapstick film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar, is considered as cult classic in Marathi cinema. The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar and his wife Supriya Pilgaonkar along with Ashok Saraf in the leading roles. The movie portrays the journey of the couple from Mumbai to Ganpatipule to fulfill a vow.
Bhutacha Bhau is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Shailendra Singh. The film stars Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Jayram Kulkarni and Laxmikant Berde in lead roles. It was theatrically released on 21 March 1989.
Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Prakash Patil. The film was released in Maharashtra on 1 November 1990 and stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, Varsha Usgaonkar, Rekha Rao, Sudhir Joshi, Jairam Kulkarni, Viju Khote and Mangala Sanzgiri.
Hamaal De Dhamaal is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed and produced by Purushottam Berde. The film stars Laxmikant Berde and Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles while Sudhir Joshi, Nilu Phule, Shanta Inamdar, Vaishali Dandekar and Anil Kapoor appear in supporting roles.
Shejari Shejari (transl. Neighbours) is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Dilip Kolhatkar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar under the production banner of Amol Production with the story and screenplay provided by Ashok Patole. The film stars Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Nishigandha Wad, Varsha Usgaonkar in the lead roles and Ravindra Berde, Nayana Apte Joshi and Shrikant Moghe in supporting roles. The film was loosely based on the 1964 American film Good Neighbor Sam, and was remade in Hindi in 2005 as Ssukh. The film was also loosely inspired by the Marathi play Pati Sagle Uchapati which was based on the English play Right Bed Wrong Husband. The Marathi play was later adapted into the 2009 Hindi film All The Best: Fun Begins.
Balache Baap Brahmachari is a 1989 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film written by Vasant Sabnis, directed by Girish Ghanekar and produced by Kiran Shantaram under the production banner of V. Shantaram Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Siddharth Ray, Kishori Shahane, Nivedita Joshi, Alka Kubal, Kanchan Adhikari and Sudhir Joshi. The plot is loosely inspired by Three Men and a Baby (1987) of Leonard Nimoy, which itself was based on French film Three Men and a Cradle (1985).
Aayatya Gharat Gharoba is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language musical comedy film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The film was released across Maharashtra on 25 September 1991 and stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Prashant Damle and Kishori Shahane. The film is loosely based on 1948 Hindi film Pugree which was remade in 1972 as Dil Daulat Duniya.
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.
"Hridayi Vasant Phulatana" is an Indian Marathi-language song from the soundtrack of the 1988 film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi. It was composed by Arun Paudwal, with lyrics penned by Shantaram Nandgaonkar and vocals provided by Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Sudesh Bhosale, Shailendra Singh, Sachin Pilgaonkar, and Aparna Mayekar.
Jeeva Sakha is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Ramesh Deo, from a screenplay by Yashwant Ranjankar, and produced by Dharmesh Productions. The film stars Ajinkya Deo and Sachin Khedekar in the title roles, Varsha Usgaonkar, Seema Deo, Ravindra Mahajani, Laxmikant Berde, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Kishori Shahane, and Swapnil Joshi.
