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Masala (2012 Film)
Masala (Marathi: मसाला) is a 2012 Marathi film directed by Sandesh Kulkarni and written by Girish Kulkarni. It is Kulkarni's directorial debut. The film is loosely based on the life story of Hukmichand Chordia of Pravin Masalewale fame. Synopsis A couple is forced to repeatedly move in search of sustainable business ventures. They live in constant fear of meeting their creditors, whose money they spent in unfruitful investments. When the couple meets another couple, things start changing for the better by following the wise counsel of their new acquaintances. The latter part of the movie showcases these changes. Reception The movie was well received by the audience and appreciated by critics. Cast * Girish Kulkarni * Amruta Subhash * Mohan Agashe * Dilip Prabhavalkar * Hrishikesh Joshi * Shashank Shende * Pravin Tarde * Neha Shitole * Alok Rajwade * Om Bhutkar Om Bhutkar (born 1 March 1991) is an Indian actor who works in Marathi cinema and occasionally ...
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Girish Kulkarni
Girish Pandurang Kulkarni (born 25 November 1977) is an Indian actor, writer, and producer. He is a recipient of two National Film Awards namely, National Film Award for Best Actor in 2011 for his performance in '' Deool'' and National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the same film. He is well known for Marathi films such as '' Valu'', '' Vihir'', ''Deool'', '' Gabhricha Paus'' and '' Jaundya Na Balasaheb''. He is known to Hindi audiences for his role in the Aamir Khan starrer '' Dangal'' and Anurag Kashyap's movie '' Ugly''. He received acclaim for his portrayal of gangster 'Appa' in the 2017 Marathi crime thriller Faster Fene opposite Amey Wagh. He also starred in India's first Netflix original series '' Sacred Games'' as the Maharashtra home minister Bipin Bhosale character. Personal life Kulkarni was born on 25 November 1977 in the Paranda Taluka of Osmanabad district and grew up in Pune. He pursued his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Puranmal Lahoti Governme ...
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Marathi Language
Marathi (; , 𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲, , ) is a Classical languages of India, classical Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in Goa, and parts of Gujarat, Karnataka and the territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
It is the official language of Maharashtra, and an additional official language in the state of Goa, where it is used for replies, when requests are received in Marathi. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, with 83 million speakers as of 2011. Marathi ranks 13th in the List of languages by number of native speakers, list of languages with most native speakers in the world. Marathi has the List of languages by number of native speakers in India, third largest number of native ...
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2010s Marathi-language Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural ...
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Om Bhutkar
Om Bhutkar (born 1 March 1991) is an Indian actor who works in Marathi cinema and occasionally in Hindi cinema. Bhutkar's breakthrough came with his role in ''Mulshi Pattern'', but his debut was in the 2004 Hindi film ''Chhota Sipahi'', for which he earned a National Film Award in the " Best Child Artist" category. He is also known for his theatre show called ' Sukhan', which is a mehfil of Urdu literature & Hindustani music. He is also a poet who writes in Urdu by the pen name 'Maghloob', as well as in Marathi. Career He made his film debut with the film ''Chhota Sipahi'', for which he won the National Film Award. In 2018, He gained recognition from the crime film ''Mulshi Pattern'', also made appearance in ''Nude''. Bhutkar has played various roles in the critically acclaimed films like ''Deool'' (2011), '' Faster Fene'' (2017), '' Ajoba'' (2014), '' Lathe Joshi'' (2016). In 2023, he featured in Anup Jagdale's '' Ravrambha'', a period romance film. Also played role of San ...
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Alok Rajwade
Alok Rajwade (born 7 February 1989) is an Indian actor, director, singer and painter. He has appeared in Marathi and Hindi films and experimental plays. Early life Rajwade was born and raised in Pune, where he attended Aksharnandan school. He went on to join Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce for a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He completed his M.A. in Sociology from the University of Pune. He was part of various theatre troupes like '' Aasakta Kalamanch'' and ''Samanvay''. He was a founding member of the theatre troupe Natak Company, in 2008. He directed and acted in various plays for Natak Company. Career Rajwade's first major play was in ''Abhraham Lincolnche Patra'' (a Marathi Adaptation of Abraham Lincoln's Letter) by an organisation named ''Jagar''. In 2008, he starred in the Bhojpuri film, '' Udedh Bun''. In 2009, he was part of the critically acclaimed movie '' Vihir''. In 2010, he wrote a play titled ''Geli Ekvis Varsha'' (which was directed by him as well) which ...
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Film Critics – India
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ...
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Pravin Masalewale
The meaning of Pravin in the Sanskrit language is "skilled" or "talented." It is most often a male name and a given name, and less commonly a surname. It may refer to: *Pravin Rai Mahal, palace in Madhya Pradesh Notable people * Pravin Tambe, Indian cricketer * Pravin Hansraj, Indian cricketer *Pravin Tarde, Indian film director * Pravin Darekar, Indian politician *Pravin Gordhan, South African-Indian politician *Pravin Amre, Indian cricketer *Pravin Bhatt, Indian film cinematographer, director and screenwriter * Pravin Arlekar, Indian politician *Pravin Joshi, Indian stage actor and director *Pravin Togadia, Indian doctor, cancer surgeon and an advocate for Hindu nationalism * Pravin Mani, Indian musician * Pravin Rathod, Indian politician * Pravin Godkhindi, Indian classical Hindustani flute (bansuri) player *Pravin Datke, Indian politician * Pravin Naik, Indian politician * Pravin Mishra, Indian filmmaker, painter, and newspaper columnist * Pravin Makadiya, Indian politic ...
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Marathi Cinema
Marathi cinema is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Marathi language, which is widely spoken in the state of Maharashtra. It is based out of Mumbai. It is the oldest film industry in India and one of the leaders in filmmaking in the Indian film industry. ''Raja Harishchandra'', directed by Dadasaheb Phalke and released in 1913, was the first Marathi-language film ever made, and was also India's first full-length feature film. The claim is disputed and some claim that Dadasaheb Torne's ''Shree Pundalik'' (1912) was the first film made in Maharashtra. The first Marathi talkie film was ''Ayodhyecha Raja'', released in 1932, one year after ''Alam Ara'', the first Hindi talkie film. All Marathi films until then were silent films with intertitles. Pinjara (film), ''Pinjara'' (1972), directed by V Shantaram, V. Shantaram, was first colour film in Marathi cinema. Kolhapur was a centre for film production during the 2 ...
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Neha Shitole
Neha Shitole is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Marathi and Hindi television and Films. She is known for her participation in '' Bigg Boss Marathi 2'' as a contestant in which she became 1st runner up. Career She made her acting debut with film ''Deool ''Deool'' () is a 2011 Indian Marathi language, Marathi comedy directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni. The film stars Girish Kulkarni, Nana Patekar, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Sharvani Pillai, Sonali Kulkarni in lead roles. The film is about the effect of ...'' in 2011. Since then, she acted in various Marathi films such as '' Popat'', ''Sur Sapata'', ''Disha'', ''Readymix'', '' Poshter Girl''. She has also acted in many television series such as '' Tu Tithe Me'', ''Kunku'', '' Fu Bai Fu'', '' Ka Re Durava''. She appeared in '' Sacred Games - Netflix'' as Shalini Katekar. In 2019, she participated in '' Bigg Boss Marathi 2'' and become runner up. She also featured in Marathi play ''Bye Bye Bayko'' in 2018. Filmography ...
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Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a Marathi film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India ( FTII), Pune. He is known for Marathi films such as '' Valu'' (The Wild Bull), '' Vihir'' (The Well), ''Deool'' (The Temple) and ''Highway''. He is known for short films such as ''Girni'' (Grinding Machine), ''Three of Us'', ''Vilay'', ''Gaarud'' and ''Darshan''. He received a National Film award for Best Debut Director for his short film ''Girni''. ''Deool'' (The Temple), his feature film, received a National Film Award for best film in the year 2011. Early life and career Umesh Kulkarni was born on 6 December 1976 in Pune to Vinayak and Vishakha Kulkarni. He graduated in commerce from BMCC, Pune besides acquiring a law degree. He joined FTII Pune in February 2000. Kulkarni also directed short films such as ''Girni, Three of Us, Vilay'' and ''Gaarud''. ''Girni'' won the National Film Award for the Best Non Feature Film. His first feature film '' Valu'' was ...
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Pravin Tarde
Pravin Vitthal Tarde (born 11 November 1974) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter working in the Marathi Cinema best known for his Marathi films ''Deool Band'', ''Mulshi Pattern'', ''Sarsenapati Hambirrao''. Filmography Films *''All films are in Marathi, unless mentioned.'' Television References External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tarde, Pravin Indian screenwriters Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Marathi film directors 1974 births ...
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Shashank Shende
Shashank Shende is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director and producer who works in Hindi and Marathi films. He received Prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi For his critically acclaimed movie Baaplyok and also won Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor For the same film. Early life Shende grew up in Pune till 10th standard, in a middle-class family. He then moved to Ahmednagar for two years before moving back. After college, he started his own business. He got introduced to acting through Satyadev Dubey's workshops and then went on to form his own experimental theatre troupe, ''Samanvay'', with Sandesh Kulkarni, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Amruta Subhash and Sonali Kulkarni. He wanted to be a director. Career Shende has appeared in various Hindi and Marathi language films.He was awarded Best Actor at the Pune International Film Festival 19th for the film 'PORGA MAJETAY.' He was part of the film '' Khwada'',(meaning an "Obstacle"), which received two awards ...
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