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Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni
Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1971) is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's ''Mirabai'' and as a fairy on Star Plus's ''Son Pari''. She has also acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films. Early life, family and education Mrinal was born on 21 June 1971 into a Marathi Konkanastha Brahmin family in Pune to Dr. Vijay Deo and Dr. Veena Deo. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father to illness on 11 April 2019. Her mother died on 29 October 2024. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University. She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and they have a son, Virajas, who is also a part of Marathi film industry. Direction Mrinal debuted as a Director with the Marathi film, ''Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta''. The story of the film was written by herself. After that, she directed Marathi hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune
Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra, with a geographical area of 516.18 sq km, though List of cities in India by population, by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the List of metropolitan areas in India, seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important Automotive industry in India, automobile and Manufacturing in India, manufacturin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamla Ki Maut
''Kamla Ki Maut '' (Death of Kamla) is a 1989 Hindi drama film directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film set in Mumbai, deals with issue of love, pre-marital sex and relationships in modern India. It stars Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Roopa Ganguly, Irrfan, Mrinal Kulkarni, Asha Lata, Ashutosh Gowariker. At the 36th Filmfare Awards the film won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Basu Chatterjee. In 2013, to commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema, National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) in partnership with Shemaroo, released a digitally re-mastered print of the film under "Cinemas of India" label. Plot The film is set in a lower middle class '' chawl'', an apartment building in Mumbai, a 20-year-old and unmarried Kamla, unable to handle the news of her pregnancy commits suicide. This makes her neighborhood examine their own secrets and the choices they have made in their own lives. The neighbor's family Patel's are badly shattered by the death of Kaml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Actress – Marathi
The Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actress is an award, which is presented annually at the Filmfare Awards to an actor via a public vote or jury; it is given by ''Filmfare'' for Marathi cinema, Marathi films. Each individual entry shows the title followed by the production company and the producer. The award was first given in 1974. The most recent winner, as of 2023, is Gauri Deshpande. Superlatives Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2010s 2020s References {{Reflist Filmfare Awards Marathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow (2014 Film)
''Yellow'' is a 2014 Marathi film directed by Mahesh Limaye and produced by Riteish Deshmukh and Uttung Thakur. The story explores a mother/daughter relationship involving developmental disability and childlike behaviour. The directorial debut film is based on a true story of Gauri Gadgil, a child with special needs, who also plays herself in the film. The film was released on 4 April 2014 to critical acclaim. The film second film of actor Riteish Deshmukh as producer after '' Balak-Palak'' (2013). At the 61st National Film Awards, it won the Special Jury Award, while the child actors Gauri Gadgil and Sanjana Rai received Special Mention. Summary Mugdha (Mrinal Kulkarni) and Shekhar ( Manoj Joshi) are parents of Gauri (Gauri Gadgil), a child with Down syndrome having mental disability. Despite her unsupportive husband, Mugdha wants to bring Gauri up normally. She separates from her husband and starts living with her brother Shri (Hrishikesh Joshi). However Gauri remains tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Rainy Day (2014 Film)
''A Rainy Day'' is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Rajendra Talak and produced by Priyanka Bidaye Talak. The film stars Mrinal Kulkarni, Subodh Bhave and Ajinkya Deo. Music by Ashok Patki. The film was released on 31 January 2014. Synopsis Successful professional Aniket is willing to go to any length to achieve his dreams. However, things take a turn when his pregnant wife, Mugdha, learns about the ill deeds that he committed in childhood and he is clueless about her source. Cast * Mrinal Kulkarni as Mugdha * Subodh Bhave as Aniket * Ajinkya Deo * Kiran Karmarkar as Mr. Rao * Harsh Chhaya * Manoj Joshi * Meenacshi Martins * Neha Pendse * Prince Jacob * Sanjay Mone * Shaila Kamat * Sulabha Arya Soundtrack Critical response A Rainy Day film received positive reviews from critics. A Reviewer of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Although the build up to the climax is well developed, the pace gets affected at a few places. But a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta
''Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta'' (Marathi: प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम असतं) is a Marathi drama film released on 19 April 2013. Produced by Sachin Parekar and directed by Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni. The film stars are Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, Pallavi Joshi, Sunil Barve, Suhas Joshi, Mohan Agashe and Smita Talwalkar. The film's music is by Milind Ingle and Surel Ingle. The film is based on the connection between love and marriage. Plot The movie is a heart-warming story of two different individuals who at one point in their lives were married. A single mother along with her two daughters live with her mother-in-law. Her husband had abandoned them 4 years ago, but staying in the same city had never bothered to check on his family. The only thing he did in those 4 years was to send divorce papers, which his wife has not signed. Other side of the story revolves around a doctor who is a father to two kids ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jijabai
Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja. Early life Jijabai was born on 12 January 1598, to Mhalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav at Sindkhed Raja in present-day Buldhana district of Maharastra. Jijabai was married at an early age to Shahaji Bhosle, son of Maloji Bhosle of Verul village, a military commander serving under the Nizam. She was a skilled horse rider, sword fighter, academician and administrator. She is also known to be a guide of his son Shivaji for expansion of maratha empire. Death She died on 17 June 1674 at Pachad village near Raigad Fort. This was only eleven days after the coronation of Shivaji. In popular culture * Actress, Sulochana Latkar portrayed Jijabai in the marathi film Maratha Tituka Melvava *Sumati Gupte played Jijabai in the 1974 film Raja Shiv Chhatrapati. *Jijabai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quest (2006 Film)
''Quest'' (Marathi title: ''Thang'') is a 2006 bilingual English and Marathi Indian drama film directed by Amol Palekar, starring Mukta Barve, Rishi Deshpande, Mrinal Kulkarni in lead roles. The film is last part of the trilogy on sexuality, which includes ''Daayraa'' (''The Square Circle'', 1996) and '' Anahat'' (''Eternity'', 2001). It is an urban story of a woman who discovers that her husband is homosexual. It was premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) on 5 August 2006. This is first English language film made by Palekar. Both the version in Marathi and English were shot simultaneously, and the shooting was completed in 25 days. At the 54th National Film Awards, it won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English. Cast * Mukta Barve * Rishi Deshpande as Aditya * Mrinal Kulkarni * Vijaya Mehta * Shishir Sharma * Sachin Khedekar Sachin Khedekar (born 14 May 1965) is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
''Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye'' (translation: ''Let's Have Something Sweet'') is a 2005 Bollywood romance film directed by Samar Khan as his debut film. It starred Arshad Warsi, Mahima Chaudhry, and Parvin Dabas, while Shah Rukh Khan had a special appearance as himself. The title of the film was taken from the Cadbury Dairy Milk tagline of the same name. Plot A planeload of passengers are stranded in distant Ganganagar in rural India as their plane cannot take off due to technical problems. The Airport Manager is S.R. Khan, intoxicated and belligerent at most times, gets to meet his former sweetheart, Gulab Khan, in the company of her husband, his wise-cracking Sikh Assistant, Ram Saran Dubey, whose mother is a Sardarni, while his dad is from Bihar. An estranged father, Sunil Wadhwa, and his wife try to pacify their daughter into accepting their imminent separation, while Italian Siddharth has only a few hours to make up his mind who he wants to marry, Anita Ahuja or Manju Narang, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aashiq (2001 Film)
Aashiq, a word meaning one who practices ishq (love) in Urdu and Hindi, may refer to: People * Aashiq Ali (other), multiple people * Ashiqur Rahman, multiple people * Ashiq-uz-Zaman, multiple people * Aashiq Elahi Meerthi (1881–1941), Indian Islamic scholar, biographer, translator and writer * Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri (1925–2002), Indian Islamic scholar and author * Ashiq Hussain Qureshi (1949–2019), Pakistani cricketer and politician * Aashiq Abu (born 1978), Indian film director, producer, actor and distributor in Malayalam cinema * Ashiq Husain Khan (born 1984), Pakistani politician * Ashiq Usman (born 1986), Indian film producer and actor * Usman Ashik (born 1991) , Indian footballer * Ashiq Khan (born 1993), Pakistani filmmaker * Ashique Kuruniyan (born 1997), Indian footballer * Mohamed Ashik (born 2004), Indian child prodigy * Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladeshi economist, banker and chartered financial analyst * Syed Ashik Rahman, Bangladeshi chief executive officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilingual
Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. When the languages are just two, it is usually called bilingualism. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Europeans claim to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue; but many read and write in one language. Being multilingual is advantageous for people wanting to participate in trade, globalization and cultural openness. Owing to the ease of access to information facilitated by the Internet, individuals' exposure to multiple languages has become increasingly possible. People who speak several languages are also called '' polyglots''. Multilingual speakers have acquired and maintained at least one language during childhood, the so-called first language (L1). The first language (sometimes also referred to as the mother tongue) is usually acquired without formal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
