Shyam Benegal is an Indian film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. Often regarded as the pioneer of parallel cinema, he is widely considered as one of the greatest filmmakers post 1970s. He has received several accolades, including eighteen National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award. In 2005, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 1976, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, and in 1991, he was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour for his contributions in the field of arts.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero is a 2004 Indian epic biographical war film, written and directed by Shyam Benegal. The film starred an ensemble cast of Sachin Khedekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajit Kapur, Arif Zakaria, and Divya Dutta, among others. The film depicts the life of the Indian Independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose in Nazi Germany: 1941–1943, and In Japanese-occupied Asia 1943–1945, and the events leading to the formation of Azad Hind Fauj.
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.
Renuka Shahane is an Indian actress who is widely known for her work in the Hindi and Marathi films and several television productions. She is best known as the co-presenter of the Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993–2001). She has received several awards and nominations including a Filmfare Award Marathi.
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.
Anuj Dhar is an Indian conspiracy theorist, author and former journalist. He has published several books around the locus of death of Subhas Chandra Bose that propound theories about his living for several years after the purported plane crash, thus contradicting the current consensus. Dhar is also the founder-trustee of a not for profit organisation, Mission Netaji, which campaigns for the declassification of documents concerning Bose.
Rajeshwari Sachdev is an Indian actress known for her role in Shyam Benegal's film Sardari Begum (1996), for which she won the 1997 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Narendra Jha was an Indian actor. He was known for his work in Bollywood productions; his most noted films being Haider, Raees, Ghayal Once Again, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Mohenjodaro, Shorgul, My Father Iqbal, Force 2, Kaabil, 2016 The End and Doordarshan's Shanti. He last appeared in the action film, Race 3. He is known for playing antagonist roles in mythological serials like Ravana and Arjuna.
Samir Chanda was an Indian art director and production designer across Indian cinema, including Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam and Tamil, most known for his work in films like Yodha (1992), Dil Se.. (1998), Guru (2007), Omkara (2006), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Raavan (2010).
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.
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.
Anant Jog is an Indian film and television actor who acts in Hindi and Marathi films.
Sulekha Talwalkar is a Marathi film, television and theatre actress working in Maharashtra.
Vaibhav Mangle is a Marathi actor and Hindi film, television and stage actor, noted for his comic roles in Marathi theatre and Marathi films and television from India. Anand Ingle and Vaibhav Mangle are seen playing BL Pathak in Zee Marathi's TV series Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari.
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India is a ten-part television mini-series based on the making of the Constitution of India, directed by Shyam Benegal. The show premiered on 2 March 2014 on Rajya Sabha TV, with an episode scheduled to air every Sunday morning. The series can be viewed on YouTube on Rajya Sabha TV's channel.
Aniket Vishwasrao is an Indian actor. He is best known for his work in Marathi cinema. He made his screen debut in Sudhir Mishra's Chameli and first appeared in Marathi cinema with Lapoon Chhapoon (2007). In 2011, he achieved popularity with the release of Fakt Ladh Mhana.
Take Care Good Night is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Girish Joshi. The film stars Sachin Khedekar, Iravati Harshe, Adinath Kothare, Parna Pethe and Mahesh Manjrekar. Music by Narendra Bhide. The film was released on 31 August 2018.
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.
Onkar Bhojane born on 15th March(year unknown) is an Indian actor, comedian who predominantly works in Marathi theatre, television and films. Bhojane known for his comedy characters played in Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra. His notable roles in movies such as Boyz 2 (2018), Boyz 3 (2022), Ghe Double (2022), and Girlz (2019) have established him as a prominent figure in the Marathi film industry. In 2023, he starred opposite Isha Keskar in the leading role in Sarla Ek Koti.
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.
