Zee Talkies is a Marathi television channel broadcasting Marathi movies by Zee Entertainment. Its the only Marathi movie channel broadcasting old classics and latest Marathi movies 24 hours a day. Zee Talkies was launched on 25 August 2007 by Zee Network with the sole objective of maximising the reach of Marathi Cinema to its core audience across the globe. Zee Talkies have more than 400 movie titles including various classics like Pinjara, Jait re jait, Sihasan, Saamna, Zaakol along with the latest blockbusters like Ek Daav Dhobipachhad, Natarang, De Dhakka, Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, Taryanche Bet and Mee Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy. With these titles, Zee Talkies also has some incredible, critically acclaimed films of the very well known Marathi film production company, Prabhat Films like Kunku, Sant Dnyadenshwar, Sant Tukaram, Shejari and Maanus.

Zee Talkies has some major sub-brands like:

Along with these brands, Zee Talkies have two daily shows:

Ritesh Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978, in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian actor and architect who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Deshmukh debuted with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) with his later to be wife Genelia D'Souza, but it was not until 2004 that he achieved success, when he appeared in the commercially successful comedy, Masti and the critically acclaimed Bardaasht. His work in Masti was nominated for several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor category. He later starred in successful films such as Heyy Babyy, Dhamaal, House Full. Double Dhamaal, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya and Housefull 2.

Deshmukh began his film career with the 2003 romance, Tujhe Meri Kasam opposite Genelia D'Souza. The film bombed at the box office, however the lead pair's performances were acclaimed. He later appeared in Out of Control in the same year, which didn't create magic financially either. His third film, Masti which was a comic thriller, managed to strike extremely well at the box office and critically worldwide. He gained to fame after his performance in Masti, the movie Masti made him win 2 awards, and then made friendly appearances in films such as Bardaasht and Naach. His first lead role to succeed him was his rebel character in the sex-comedy Kyaa Kool Hai Hum with Tusshar Kapoor. The film was panned by critics, though loved by public, and was a moderate success at the box office.

Mukta Barve is an Indian television, theatre and film actress. She is known for her role in the critically acclaimed Marathi film Jogwa.

Mukta was born on 17 May 1979 in Pune, Maharashtra. She performed in her first play Ghar tighāncha hava when she was in high school. She graduated from Pune University majoring in theatre, and joined the Dramatics program at Lalit Kala Kendra (Institute for Fine Arts), Pune. She then moved to Mumbai to focus completely on her acting career.

Mukta started out by working in several TV serials such as Abhāḷamāyā, Gangādhar Tipre, Buwā Ale and Chitta chor. After starring in several plays such as Hum To Tere Ashique Hai and Final Draft, Mukta won critical acclaim for her portrayal of a Kabaddi sport enthusiast in the theatre production Kabaddi-Kabaddi, for which she won the 2007 Zee award for best actress in a commercial play.

Mukta made her film debut with the 2004 Marathi film Chakwa, and followed it with several productions including Thang, Maati Maay, Saavar Re and Ashok Saraf's directorial debut Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad.

Amruta Khanvilkar (Marathi: अमृता खानविलकर) (born 23 November 1984) is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood and Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and established herself as one of Marathi cinema's leading actresses and an accomplished dancer.

Amruta was born in the city of Pune to Raju and Gauri Khanvilkar.

Amruta was a part of “Zee India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj”, a talent hunt show which was aired on Zee TV in 2004. Ranked third in the Talent Hunt contest, she went on to star in Sahara One's TV Series Ada followed by series Time Bomb 9/11. She also anchored daily "Bollywood tonight" which aired on Zee Music.

Subsequently she began her career in Marathi films starting with Golmaal(marathi film) in 2006 . She was the leading lady of the Marathi film Saade Maade Teen (2007) which was produced by Zee Talkies and is one of the highest grossing Marathi films . She was also a part of the Marathi dance based reality show, Ekapeksha Ek.

She was in the music video Aye Hip Hopper by Ishq Bector.