Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre. In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh it is performed by the female performers wearing nine-yard long sarees. The songs are sung in a quick tempo.
Tamasha is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India. It has also been the subject of several Marathi films. Some Hindi movies have also included Tamasha-themed songs, known as Lavanis, in the past.
Kishori Shahane is an Indian classical and folk dancer and actress who works in the Hindi and Marathi movies and television. - She is married to Hindi filmmaker Deepak Balraj Vij. She is a producer who helped to make a film about the life of Sai Baba of Shirdi. She is known for appearing in shows like Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Ishq Mein Marjawan. In 2019 she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Marathi 2 finishing at the fifth place. Currently she is playing the role of Bhavani Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.
Vaishali Made is an Indian singer and winner of Zee TV's reality series, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009. She sings primarily in Marathi language.
Natarang, also spelled Natrang, is a 2010 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by debutant Ravi Jadhav and starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni. Composer duo Ajay–Atul composed the original score and songs of the film.
Sonalee Benodekar is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi cinema and Bollywood films. After working as a model in her early career, Sonalee made her debut in Kedar Shinde's film Bakula Namdeo Ghotale, for which she received the Zee Gaurav Puraskar award for best actress.
Ek Hota Vidushak is a 1992 Marathi film directed by Jabbar Patel and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. The film stars Laxmikant Berde, Madhu Kambikar, Nilu Phule, Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles and Mohan Agashe and Dilip Prabhavalkar in supporting roles.
Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar was an Indian dancer, singer and Tamasha artist.
Yashashri Masurkar is an Indian television actress and voice actor. She is best known for playing the role of Khanak in Rang Badalti Odhani on STAR One. Yashashri has appeared in several shows such as Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Krishnadasi. Currently, she can be seen on Bigg Boss Marathi 4 as a participant.
Kavathe is a village located in Shirur Taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state. The village adds the name of local hindu goddess 'Yemai' for distingushing from other villages in Maharashtra with similar name. Kavathe is known for it historical link with Maratha Empire and because of various folk art & artiste associated with Tamasha, drama, Jagaran-Gondhal and Bharud. Poet Bashir Momin Kavathekar and Dholak performer Shri Gangaram Bua are the two prominent folk artiste who had brought laurels with their notable contribution to the Maharashtra's performing art, culture and traditional art form Tamasha. Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar's grandfather Shri Narayan Khude who formed his own Tamasha Troupe was also from Kavathe Yamai.
Rupali Bhosale is an Indian television actress known for playing Sanjana in Star Pravah's show Aai Kuthe Kay Karte and Varsha Ghotala in Sony SAB's Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai. She was a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss Marathi 2 in 2019.
Yamunabai Waikar, née Yamunabai Vikram Jawle was an Indian folk artist, known for her expertise in the Marathi folk traditions of Lavani and Tamasha, folk art forms involving music and dance and reported to be one of the leading exponents of the art genres. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, she was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.
Chala Hawa Yeu Dya is an Indian television show in the Marathi originally aired on Zee Marathi. The show opens with Nilesh Sable's topical comic monologue, then transitions into guest interviews featuring celebrity guests typically from the Marathi film and theatre industry followed by comedic sketches by recurring performers Bhalchandra Kadam, Kushal Badrike, Bharat Ganeshpure, Shreya Bugade, Sagar Karande, Ankur Vadhave, Yogesh Shirsat, Tushar Deol, Umesh Jagtap, Snehal Shidam.
Bigg Boss is the Marathi-language version of the reality television programme Bigg Boss based on Big Brother and airs on Colors Marathi. Mahesh Manjrekar is the host of this show since last three seasons.
Bigg Boss 12 is the twelfth season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss which is based on the Dutch series Big Brother, and premiered on 16 September 2018 on Colors. The launch episode was titled "Bigg Night". Salman Khan hosted the season for the ninth time. The grand finale of the show took place on 30 December 2018 and Dipika Kakar was announced as the winner whereas Sreesanth became the runner up.
Bashir Kamruddin Momin, popularly known by his pen name, Momin Kavathekar, also known as 'Lokshahir B. K. Momin Kavathekar', was a popular Marathi language poet, writer who promoted sanitation, literacy, and social reforms through his literatures. His work involved creating mass awareness against the dowry, female foeticide, alcohol addiction, blind following of superstitions. Many of his devotional songs adore the Hindu God & Goddess. He was closely associated with Maharashtra's traditional form of theatre Tamasha for almost 50 years, supporting the various Tamasha troupes by providing them with folk songs like 'Lavani', 'Gan Gavalan', 'Bhedic' and short plays called 'Vaga-Natya'. For his contribution to the field of folk art, literature and culture, he was awarded the 'Vithabai Narayangavkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar' by Government of Maharashtra in 2018.
Bigg Boss Marathi 2 is the second season of the Bigg Boss Marathi of the reality television show Bigg Boss broadcast in India. The season was launched on 26 May 2019 on Colors Marathi with the tagline 'Majha Ball, Majhi Bat, Majha Stump. Shiv Thakare, Neha Shitole and Veena Jagtap emerged as the Top 3 finalists of Bigg Boss Marathi. Mahesh Manjrekar returned for the second time as the host of the show. The Grand Finale aired on 1 September 2019 and Shiv Thakare was declared as the winner and Neha Shitole as the Runner-Up
Bigg Boss Marathi 3 is the third season of the Marathi version of the reality television show Bigg Boss broadcast in India. The first episode of show premiered on 19 September 2021 on Colors Marathi and Voot with Mahesh Manjrekar as the host for the third time. The Grand Finale was held on 26 December 2021 where Vishal Nikam became the winner and Jay Dudhane became the runner-up.
Bigg Boss Marathi 4 is the fourth season of Marathi version of the reality television show Bigg Boss broadcast in India. The first episode premiered on 2 October 2022 on Colors Marathi and Voot with Mahesh Manjrekar.
Ruchira Jadhav is an Indian television and film actress who mainly works in Marathi industry. She made her film debut with Sobat (2018) and Television debut with Tuzya Vachun Karmena (2016). Currently, she has participated in Colors Marathi's Bigg Boss Marathi 4.
