Shilpa Shirodkar is an Indian actress and former photo model who worked primarily in Hindi-language films from 1989 to 2000. After a 13-year hiatus from acting, she made her comeback to acting, this time on television in the Zee TV series Ek Mutthi Aasmaan in 2013. She is currently a contestant of the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 18.
Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi was the first Indian female doctor of western medicine. She was the first woman from the erstwhile Bombay presidency of India to study and graduate with a two-year degree in western medicine in the United States. She was also referred to as Anandibai Joshi and Anandi Gopal Joshi.
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.
Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963.
A is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Upendra. It stars Upendra in his acting debut and Chandini in the lead roles. The film revolves around a love story between a film director and an actress which is narrated through multiple flashbacks within flashbacks and reverse screenplay. It also explores about the dark truths like casting couch in the film industry. The soundtrack and background score were handled by Gurukiran in his debut film.
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.
Meenakshi Shirodkar, born Ratan Pednekar, was an Indian actress who mainly worked in Marathi films, Marathi theatre and television. She made her debut in 1938 and continued to act in films until the early 1970s. Her appearance in a swimsuit in the Marathi film Brahmachari (1938) with Master Vinayak stunned the traditional audience. She is the paternal grandmother of two Bollywood actresses, Namrata Shirodkar and Shilpa Shirodkar.
Ketaki Mategaonkar is an Indian singer, songwriter, actress, and performer. She was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Mategaonkar mainly appears in Marathi Cinema and Hindi Album Songs. She made her big-screen debut with Shala (2011) film.
Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta is an Indian Marathi language TV series which aired on Zee Marathi. It premiered from 16 January 2012 by replacing Guntata Hriday He. It ended on 25 August 2012 completing 192 episodes. The show starred Mukta Barve and Swapnil Joshi in lead roles. Its franchise Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta starring Spruha Joshi and Umesh Kamat began airing in 2013.
Timepass 2 is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language film directed by Ravi Jadhav. It is the sequel to the 2014 film of the same name. It continues the incomplete lovestory of Dagadu (Rocky) and Prajakta (Praju). The film also stars Bhalchandra Kadam and Vaibhav Mangle. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav.
PhotoCopy is a 2016 Marathi language Indian romantic comedy film directed by Vijay Maurya and produced by singer and first-time producer Neha Rajpal. The film is based on a story written by Indian entrepreneur Akash Rajpal and Omkar Mangesh Datt. The movie debuts Chetan Chitnis and Parna Pethe in the lead roles. Parna plays a double role in the film, portraying the characters of identical twin sisters falling in love with the same boy played by Chetan. Filming began in April 2015 & released on 16 September 2016 in partnership with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. The movie was extensively shot in Lavasa. Movie's music was well acclaimed, & it won the popular Radio Mirchi's best music album of the year award.
Phuntroo is a 2016 Indian Marathi language Science fiction film, directed by Sujay Dahake and produced by Krishika Lulla and Dhananjay Singh Masoom under the banner Eros International. This is third movie by Sujay Dahake after successful debut film Shala and Ajoba. The film stars Ketaki Mategaonkar and Madan Deodhar in lead roles. The supporting cast features Shivraj Waichal, Shivani Rangole, Ruturaj Shinde, Anshuman Joshi and Rohit Nikam.
He Gajavadan is a song written in Marathi concept and music by Salil Kulkarni made on Lord Ganesh. This song is sung by 90 artists in Marathi industry.
Vibhavari Apte Joshi is an Indian singer in Bollywood, and in Marathi and Tamil language films.
Madhugandha Kulkarni is an Indian film, theatre and television personality.
Asmita is an Indian Marathi language crime show which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Mayuri Wagh, Yogesh Sohoni, Ashwini Mahangade, Raju Athawale, Yatin Karyekar, Pooja Pawar, Piyush Ranade, Sulabha Deshpande and Ajay Purkar.
Vaalvi is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language dark comedy thriller film directed by Paresh Mokashi and produced by Madhugandha Kulkarni under the production banner of Zee Studios. The film stars Swapnil Joshi, Anita Date Kelkar, Subodh Bhave and Shivani Surve and was released theatrically on 13 January 2023 and digitally on ZEE5 on 24 February 2023. In the film, Aniket (Joshi) plans to murder his mentally unstable wife, Avani, by faking a double suicide along with his girlfriend, Devika (Surve), but unforeseen circumstances compel them to team up with a psychiatrist, Anshuman (Bhave).
Mala Kahich Problem Nahi is a 2017 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sameer Vidwans and produced by Torque, Filmykeeda Productions. The film stars Gashmeer Mahajani, Spruha Joshi, Nirmiti Sawant and Kamlesh Sawant. It was released on 11 August 2017.
Taani is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sanjiv Kolte, also provided screenplay and dialogues. It is produced by Vandana Patke Thakur and Ajay Thakur. The film features Arun Nalawade, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Vatsala Ambone and Vilas Ujawane. Music is composed by Pravin Kunwar. It was theatrically released on 17 May 2013.
Golmaal (transl. Chaos) also spelled as Goolmaal, is a 2006 Indian Marathi-language romantic comedy film directed by Dnyanesh Bhalekar, written by him and Sachin Darekar, and produced under A. V. Telefilms Pvt. Ltd. The film features Jitendra Joshi, Amruta Khanvilkar in dual roles, Bharat Jadhav, Rahul Gore and Sunil Tawde. The film's story revolves around four guys who fall in love with the same girl and the competition between them to win her. The film was a superhit at the box office.
