Prahlad Keshav Atre, popularly known as Āchārya Atre, was a prominent Marathi writer, poet, educationist, founder–editor of Maratha, and above all a noted orator.
Sudhir Phadke was an Indian singer-composer. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.
Shyamchi Aai is an autobiography of social activist Pandurang Sadashiv Sane. Its regarded as one of the greatest tributes to mother's love in Marathi literature.
Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, also known as Sane Guruji by his students and followers, was a Marathi author, teacher, social activist and freedom fighter from Maharashtra, India. His literature, aimed at educating children, continues to inspire the young and old. After Gandhi's assassination, he became very upset. He then died due to overdose of his sleeping pills.
Abhijat Joshi is an Indian screenwriter, film director, producer and editor who works in Hindi cinema. His is known for collaboration with Vinod Chopra Productions and director Rajkumar Hirani, as the screenwriter for Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014) and Sanju (2018). He is a professor of English at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, since 2003.
Marathi Cinema, also known as Marathi Chithrapat, 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 leader in Filmmaking in India's film industry. The first Marathi talkie film was Ayodhyecha Raja, released in 1932, just one year after Alam Ara the first Hindi talkie, before releasing the Aayodhyecha Raja, all the Marathi films until then were Silent films with Intertitles.
Sarita Joshi is an Indian actress. Cited amongst the finest and most significant actors of Gujarati and Marathi theatre, Joshi is known for her Gujarati plays done with her husband Pravin Joshi in the 1970s. She garnered widespread recognition for her role as the matriarch Godavari Thakkar in the Star Plus hit dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-2010). In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. In 2020, she has been awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award for her contribution in Art. She was recently seen in (2019) Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk as a hard-working business woman who hates films especially 'A' grade films. Sarita Joshi is currently seen on Anupama: Namaste America a prequel web series to Star Plus show Anupamaa.
Anand Bhate is an Indian classical vocalist from the Kirana gharana. He is popular for his classical singing of songs from the Marathi film Balgandharva (2011).
Harishchandrachi Factory is a 2009 Indian Marathi-language biographical film written and directed by Paresh Mokashi. It is about Dadasaheb Phalke, who made the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra (1913), and starring Nandu Madhav as him and Vibhavari Deshpande as his wife Saraswati. Harishchandrachi Factory focuses on the struggle Phalke faced during its production.
The 1st National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1953. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 10 October 1954 and awards were given by then President of India, Rajendra Prasad.
Mala Aai Vhhaychay! is a 2011 Indian Marathi-language film produced and directed by Samruoddhi Porey. The story deals with growing surrogacy practices in India where women are used as surrogates by foreigners. The film is an emotional drama telling the story of one such surrogate mother who bears a foreigner's child.
Shala is a 2011 Marathi drama / romantic film. The screenplay of film is adapted from the a novel of the same name by Milind Bokil. Directed by Sujay Dahake and produced by Vivek Wagh, Nilesh Navalakha under Great Maratha Entertainment, Nishad Audio Visuals and Navalakha Arts Banner, the film stars Anshuman Joshi and Ketaki Mategaonkar in the lead roles.
Sujay Sunil Dahake is mainly known for his work as director and as editor for the film Shala, a film that was awarded the Silver Lotus Award for Best Marathi Feature Film at the 59th National Film Awards.
Madhav Vaze is a theater artist, director and film actor. He has acted and directed mainly in theater and has had a few stints in films.
As of 2023, Marathi has at least three translation available of the Tirukkural, of which two are complete.
Vanamala or Vanmala Devi (1915-2007) was an Indian actress, appearing in many films in Hindi and Marathi. She is best known for the role of the mother in the Marathi movie Shyamchi Aai, which won the Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) for Best Film at the 1st National Film Awards in 1954.
Panghrun (transl. Blanket) is an Indian Marathi-language period musical drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Zee Studios, featuring Amol Bhavadekar and Gauri Ingawale in the leading roles. The film won "The Best Indian Cinema Award (2020)" at Bangalore International Film Festival. Panghrun was theatrically released on 4 February 2022 in Maharashtra.
Yashoda - Goshta Shyamchya Aaichi is an Indian Marathi language historical television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Varada Deodhar, Sarthak Ketkar and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles. It premiered from 13 February 2023 along with Lavangi Mirchi in afternoon slot under the segment Aapli Dupar, Zee Marathi Dupar. It is produced by Viren Pradhan and directed by Ganesh Rasane under the banner of Piccolo Films.
Om Bhutkar is an Indian actor and writer who works in Marathi cinema occasionally in Hindi cinema. He is known for his role in Mulshi Pattern, made his first appearance in 2004 Hindi film Chhota Sipahi, which he won a National Film Award in "Best Child Artist" category.
Shyamchi Aai is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sujay Dahake, based on a famous autobiography of the same name written by writer and social activist Sane Guruji, starring Om Bhutkar, Mayur More, Sandeep Pathak, Sarang Sathye, Urmila Jagtap, Disha Katkar, Gandhar Joshi, Aniket Sagvekar and Jyoti Chandekar. The film was theatrically released on 10 November 2023.
