Bal Keshav Thackeray, also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.
Raj Shrikant Thackeray is an Indian politician and the founding chairperson of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a regional political party. He is the nephew of ShivSena Founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
Sajid Nadiadwala is an Indian film producer, film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. He is the owner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Grandson of filmmaker A.K. Nadiadwala, Sajid has written and produced films including Housefull (2010), Baaghi (2016) to directing Kick (2014) that brought him various debutant director awards, and wrote the Marathi film Lai Bhaari that was produced by Riteish Deshmukh.
Urmilla Kothare is an Indian actress in Marathi cinema and television. She is known for her roles in the Marathi films Duniyadari, Shubha Mangal Saavadhan, Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, Ti Saddhya Kay Karte and Hindi TV serials Maayka and Mera Sasural and the Marathi serials Asambhav, Uun Paus and Goshta Eka Lagnachi. She is a classical dancer and made her Telugu cinema debut in 2014 with Welcome Obama.
Alka Kubal is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. in a carrier spanning 40 years She has worked over 100 Marathi and some Hindi movies. Her film Maherchi Sadi made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has often played strong and complicated female characters—from fictional to literary—in both mainstream and independent films. She Won twice Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress. And Nominated three times for Filmfare Marathi Awards.
Upendra Limaye is an Indian actor, who won the National Film Award for his role in the Marathi film Jogwa. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Limaye's performance in the film Jogwa on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema."
Mee Sindhutai Sapkal is an Indian Marathi-language biographical film. It was directed by Anant Mahadevan. The film stars Tejaswini Pandit, Jyoti Chandekar, Upendra Limaye and Neena Kulkarni in leading roles.
Tejaswini Pandit is a Marathi film and television actress. She made her debut with Kedar Shinde's Aga Bai Arrecha! film. She made her television debut with Star Pravah's Tuza Ni Maza Ghar Shrimantacha. She is known for her lead roles in Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, Tu Hi Re and Ye Re Ye Re Paisa.
Hou De Jarasa Ushir is an Indian Marathi film directed by Wasim Maner, Produced by Tahir Maner under Biroba Films and distributed by Abhijit Gholap of Devisha Films]. Hou De Jarasa Ushir is the first Marathi film to be selected among top 282 films for a nomination in Best Film Category for Oscars. The film's screenplay has already been preserved by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library for research purposes.
Although a parliamentary democracy, Indian politics has increasingly become dynastic, possibly due to the absence of a party organization, independent civil society associations that mobilize support for the party, and centralized financing of elections. Family members have also led the Congress party for most of the period since 1978 when Indira Gandhi floated the then Congress(I) faction of the party. It also is fairly common in many political parties in Maharashtra. The dynastic phenomenon is seen from national level down to district level and even village level.The three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj established in the 1960s also helped to create and consolidate the dynastic phenomenon in rural areas. Apart from government, political families also control cooperative institutions, mainly cooperative sugar factories, district cooperative banks in the state, and since the 1980s private for profit colleges. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party also features several senior leaders who are dynasts. In Maharashtra, the NCP has particularly high level of dynasticism.
Arjun is a 2011 Indian action drama film written, directed and produced by F. M. Ilyas. It was released on 16 September 2011 under the banner of Cinematics.
Sanjay Jadhav is an Indian cinematographer and a Marathi film director.
Nikhil Chavan is an Indian film actor known for his works in Marathi films and series well known for his Marathi serial Karbhari Laybhari and Lagira Zala Ji, won the Zee Marathi Awards 2017 for Best Supporting Actor. Chavan leading the ZEE5's original webseries Veergati and popular regional series Striling Pulling. He was ranked ninth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2020.
Khupte Tithe Gupte is an Indian Marathi language television chat show which aired on Zee Marathi. The show is hosted by Avadhoot Gupte.
Ghar Banduk Biryani, abbreviated as GBB, is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language action comedy film directed by Hemant Jangal Awtade in his directorial debut, starring Akash Thosar, Sayaji Shinde, Nagraj Manjule, and Sayli Patil in the lead roles. It was jointly produced by Zee Studios and Aatpat Production. The film centres Pallam who leads insurgency in the fictional town Kolagad, where Raju meets Lakshmi. Lakshmi's father insists Raju has a house, but he can't comply. Meanwhile, Inspector Raya Patil's duty in Pune causes issues, leading to his transfer to Kolagad.
Maharashtra Shahir is an Indian Marathi-language musical-biographical film based on the life of Padma Shri Shahir Sable, a Maharashtrian singer, playwright, performer and folk theatre producer and director. It is directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Sanjay Chhabria and Bela Shinde. It features Ankush Chaudhari and Sana Kedar Shinde in the leading roles. The film's screenplay was written by Pratima Kulkarni and Omkar Mangesh Datt. It was theatrically released on 28 April 2023. It is Fifth grossing Marathi film of 2023.
Gaiir is a 2009 Indian Marathi-language mystery-thriller film, directed by Satish Rajwade and produced by Hasmukh Hirani, G. Prashant and Santosh Navel under Kruti Films. The film stars Sandeep Kulkarni, Ankush Chaudhari, Amruta Khanvilkar and Tejaswini Pandit in the lead roles. It revolves around a man who sets out to find his look-alike after being pursued by his wife. The discovery about the same reveals a sinister plot of deception and treachery for all the people involved.
Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film also known as Ekda Yeun Tar Bagha... Return Janarach Nahi. The film is written and directed by Prasad Khandekar in his directorial debut. The film is produced by Ideas The Entertainment Company, Gold Mountain Pictures, SR Enterprises and Swarna Pat Katha, and it stars an ensemble cast of Girish Kulkarni, Tejaswini Pandit, Prasad Khandekar, Namrata Sambherao, Sayaji Shinde, Bhau Kadam, Vishakha Subhedar and Onkar Bhojane. The film follows the story of three Phulambrikar brothers and their family, who start a hotel business, and their problems with customers.
RaanBaazaar is an Indian Marathi-language thriller-drama web series written and directed by Abhijeet Panse. The show features Tejaswini Pandit, Prajakta Mali, Mohan Agashe, Makarand Anaspure, Sachin Khedekar. The series was launched on May 20, 2022, garnered acclaim across Maharashtra due to its compelling narrative rooted in real-life events.
Madhuri Pawar is an Indian actress, dancer, model and television personality who appears in Marathi, Hindi and Kannada language films. She started her career as a winner of reality show Apsara Aali. As an actress, she has starred as a lead in film London Misal (2023). She also get famed for her webseries RaanBaazaar (2022) played lead character.
