Laxmikant Berde was an Indian Marathi language film actor who appeared in Marathi and Hindi movies. Known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, Berde started his career as an employee in the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and then played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he first became famous with the Marathi play Tur Tur.
Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi films along with theatre in both languages. Saraf has received several awards including four Filmfare Marathi Awards. He is referred to as the Mahanayak, Ashok Samrat or Mama of the Marathi film industry. In 2023, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Priya Arun Berde is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi language films. She is the wife of the actor Laxmikant Berde and is the daughter of actress Lata Arun. She joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023.
Sachin Pilgaonkar, often known mononymously by his screen name Sachin, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer and singer of Marathi and Hindi films. He has directed and acted in several Marathi films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has received several awards including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Vasant Sabnis was an Indian Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
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. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Siddharth Ray, Ashwini Bhave, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Priya Berde, Nivedita Joshi-Saraf, 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.
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.
Navri Mile Navryala is a 1984 Indian Marathi-language comedy film written and 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, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Nivedita Joshi, Sanjay Jog, Neelima Parandekar, Shrikant Moghe, Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Jairam Kulkarni and Daya Dongre. Anil-Arun composed the music, and the film garnered critical acclaim upon its release. Supriya Pilgaonkar was awarded the Filmfare for Best Actress.
Abhinay Berde is an Indian actor who works in Marathi films. The son of Marathi actor Laxmikant Berde, he made his debut with Ti Saddhya Kay Karte and won the Filmfare Award Marathi and the MFK Award for best debut (male).
Ashi Hi Aashiqui is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language romantic-drama film written and directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar, featuring Abhinay Berde and Hemal Ingle in the leading roles. The film is produced by T-Series, Moving Pictures and Sushriya Chitra.
Elnaaz Norouzi is an Iranian-German model, actress and singer who mainly works in Bollywood. She is known for playing the role of Zoya Mirza in Indian crime thriller Sacred Games. She made her Hollywood debut with Gerard Butler in Kandahar, a movie by Ric Roman Waugh.
Hemal Ingle also known as Hemal Dev is an Indian actress and model primarily works in Marathi films. She made her debut in 2018 with the Telugu film Husharu and lead actress in Marathi films like Ashi Hi Aashiqui (2019), Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey (2022), Unaad (2023).
Changu Mangu is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film produced and directed by Bipin Varti and written by Ashok Patole. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Aruna Irani, Nivedita Joshi, Kishori Shahane, Raja Gosavi, Viju Khote, Nayantara, Jaywant Wadkar. The music was composed by Arun Paudwal.
Takatak 2 is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed by Milind Kavde. It is the sequel for the 2019 film Takatak. The film stars Prathamesh Parab, Akshay Kelkar, Ajinkya Raut, Bhoomika Kadam and Pranali Bhalerao. The popular song "Hridayi Vasant Phulatana" in the 1988 Marathi comedy drama film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was adopted with the same title, featured Iranian-German actress Elnaaz Norouzi.
Gupchup Gupchup is a Marathi-language romantic comedy film was released on 22 December 1983. It was directed by V. K. Naik and produced by Kishor Miskin under the banner of Shivshakti Productions. It stars Ashok Saraf, Ranjana Deshmukh, Kuldeep Pawar, Mahesh Kothare, Shubhangi Rawate, Padma Chavan, Shriram Lagoo in main roles.
"Hridayi Vasant Phultana" is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language song from the romantic comedy film Takatak 2, directed by Milind Kavde. Composed by Varun Saket, sung by Shruti Rane and lyrics are penned by Jai Atre. It is a remake of 1988 song of same title from Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, composed by Arun Paudwal and written by Shantaram Nandgaonkar. The music video of the track features Iranian-German actress Elnaaz Norouzi, alongside film leads Prathamesh Parab, Pranali Bhalerao, Komal Bodkhe, Ajinkya Raut and Akshay Kelkar.
Ashok Saraf is an actor mainly working in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He is known as the "King of Marathi Film Industry".
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.
