Marathi cinema

Marathi cinema refers to films produced in Marathi, the language of state Maharashtra, India. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest and one of the pioneer film industry of India. The first Marathi movie released in India was Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne on 18 May 1912 at Coronation Cinematograph, Mumbai. and a Marathi crew who were performing Marathi and Sanskrit Sangeet natikas (musicals) and plays in Marathi at that period. The first Marathi talkie film, Ayodhyecha Raja, was released in 1932, just one year after Alam Ara the first Hindi talkie. Although the industry is much smaller than the large market driven Hindi cinema based in Mumbai, Marathi cinema is tax free, and is experiencing growth in recent years. Raja Harishchandra directed by Dadasaheb Phalke was a Marathi film, now known as India's first full-length feature, was released in 1913. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.

Marathi

Marathi may refer to:

Ashok Shinde

Ashok Shinde (Marathi:अशोक शिंदे) is an Indian film and stage actor, who works in Marathi cinema, known for films like Rangat Sangat . He has acted and produced Marathi film, making him one of the successful actor in Marathi films and television.

Filmography

Television Serials/shows

2015 saubhagawati bhaw

References

External links

Ashok Shinde's Interview in MMW

Alka Kubal

Alka Kubal is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. She has worked in many Marathi movies and some Hindi Bollywood movies as well. Her film Maherchi Sadi made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has worked with noted actors such as Dada Kondke, Ashok Saraf, Lakshmikant Berde and Sachin. She has also appeared in Hindi films like Chakra with Naseeruddin Shah and a devotional film Shirdi Sai Baba.

She is married to the cinematographer Sameer Athalye.

Filmography

Varsha Usgaonkar

Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian film actress from Goa, who has worked in various Bollywood and Marathi movies as the leading lady. During the 1990s, she was the most popular actress in Marathi cinema.

Career

Varsha Usgaonkar first shot to fame in 1984 as the lead heroine in the super-hit Marathi stage play "Brahmachari". Subsequently she quickly rose to one of the top heroines in the Marathi film industry with super-hits such as Gammat Jammat, Hamal De Dhamal, Saglikade Bombabomb, Sawat Majhi Ladki, Shejari Shejari, Ek Hota Vidushak, Lapandaav, Aflatoon and others. She has also starred as the lead actress in the Bollywood films Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi and Pathreela Raasta. In 2005 she appeared in the Bollywood films Mangal Pandey: The Rising and Mr Ya Miss as a supporting actress. In the Faisal Saif-directed controversial Hindi feature film, Jigyaasa, she played mother to Hrishitaa Bhatt. Usgaonkar started her television career in the 1988 playing role of Uttara, wife of Abhimanyu and mother of Parikshit, (the future of the Bharat Dynasty TV serial Mahabharata).The role lead her many Hindi movies offers and most of them failed to create box office success . She also played role of Roopmati (Snake Queen) in 1994 TV serial Chandrakanta. She has appeared in the Marathi shows Aakash Zep and Eka Mekansathi, and she has also acted in the Hindi television serials Alvida Darling,