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Zapatlela (film Series)
''Zapatlela'' is an Indian Marathi-language horror comedy film series created by Mahesh Kothare. The first film, ''Zapatlela'', was released in 1993, followed by the second installment, ''Zapatlela 2'', in 2013. The third installment of the series is in development. Films ''Zapatlela'' The first installment in the series, directed and produced by Mahesh Kothare under Jenma Films International. It is inspired from the 1988 American film ''Child's Play'', directed by Don Mancini. The film stars Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Pooja Pawar, Kishori Ambiye, Madhu Kambikar, Jairam Kulkarni, Vijay Chavan, Ravindra Berde, Raghavendra Kadkol, and Bipin Varti, with Dilip Prabhavalkar making a cameo appearance and providing the voiceover for the puppet character Tatya Vinchu. The practical effects for the puppet were created by Ramdas Padhye. The film's music was composed by Anil Mohile, while cinematography was handled by Suryakant Lavande. Zapatlela became a notable success in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Kothare
Mahesh Ambar Kothare (Marathi pronunciation: əɦeːʃ koʈʰaːɾe born 28 September 1953) is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Marathi and Hindi films. He is regarded as a revolutionary figure in the Marathi film industry, known for his contributions to comedy, fantasy, and technical innovation. Kothare started his acting career as child artist in ''Chhota Jawan'' and acted in well-known Hindi movies such as ''Chhota Bhai'', ''Mere Laal'', and ''Ghar Ghar ki Kahani''. The well known Hindi song "Tu Kitni Achhi Hain" from the film '' Raja Aur Runk'' features Kothare as Master Mahesh. He began his directorial journey with the groundbreaking film '' Dhum Dhadaka'' in 1985 and went on to deliver numerous box office successes over the next two decades. Kothare's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts, making him one of the few Indian filmmakers to achieve consistent success in the fantasy genre. He directed '' Dhadakebaaz'' (1990), the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhijeet Chavan
Abhijeet Chavan is a Marathi and Hindi film, television and stage actor, notable for his comic roles in Marathi theatre, film and television industry in India. He played the role of Shridhar Mahajan in the Colors Marathi's daily soap ''Asa Saasar Surekh Bai''. He also works in the web series known as ''Struggler Saala'', available on YouTube. Career Television He is famous for the character "Master", supported by Ashish Pawar who plays "Bandu" the student and many more in the Marathi comedy series, ''Comedy Express''. His punch line, "Benchvar.... Bench var ubha Karen", is famous with viewers. Marathi movies He appeared in the movies ''Shan'' (2006), ''Gojiri'' (2007) and ''Majha Naav Shivaji'' (2016). He Also appeared in Marathi Movie ''Lek Asavi Tar Ashi'' (2024) and '' Hoy Maharaja'' (2024). Hindi movies He played a bouncer in the movie ''Split Wide Open'' (1999). He also played an auto rickshaw driver in the scene which included three Mumbai auto rickshaws that show up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatya Vinchu
Tatya Vinchu (, ), also known as Tatya Bichoo (), is a fictional character and antagonist from the Marathi language, Marathi-language comedy horror ''Zapatlela (film series), Zapatlela'' franchise. Created by Mahesh Kothare, designed by Ramdas Padhye, and voiced by Dilip Prabhavalkar, Tatya Vinchu is a possessed puppet who seeks to find the son, Zapatlela (film series)#Aditya Bolke, Aditya Bolke (played by Adinath Kothare) of his former prey Laxmikant Bolke (portrayed by Laxmikant Berde), with the goal of becoming human once again. Kothare created Tatya Vinchu, inspired by his friend Ramdas Padhye's puppetry and skillful wordplay, as well as the illusion of interaction between puppet and handler. Padhye designed the puppet with a mix of horror, comedy, and Western influences, using marionette and live-hand forms for lifelike movements. For ''Zapatlela 2'', the puppet was updated with a foam exterior and Remote control, remote-control technology, requiring months of planning. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapatlela (film Series)
''Zapatlela'' is an Indian Marathi-language horror comedy film series created by Mahesh Kothare. The first film, ''Zapatlela'', was released in 1993, followed by the second installment, ''Zapatlela 2'', in 2013. The third installment of the series is in development. Films ''Zapatlela'' The first installment in the series, directed and produced by Mahesh Kothare under Jenma Films International. It is inspired from the 1988 American film ''Child's Play'', directed by Don Mancini. The film stars Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Pooja Pawar, Kishori Ambiye, Madhu Kambikar, Jairam Kulkarni, Vijay Chavan, Ravindra Berde, Raghavendra Kadkol, and Bipin Varti, with Dilip Prabhavalkar making a cameo appearance and providing the voiceover for the puppet character Tatya Vinchu. The practical effects for the puppet were created by Ramdas Padhye. The film's music was composed by Anil Mohile, while cinematography was handled by Suryakant Lavande. Zapatlela became a notable success in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakal
''Sakal'' ("Morning") is a Marathi daily newspaper published by Sakal Media Group, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is among the most widely circulated Marathi newspapers. Pratap Pawar joined the board of Sakal in 1985 and is currently the chairman of the group. According to a report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), Sakal has the highest circulation in Maharashtra with a daily circulation of approximately 1.3 million. Nanasaheb Parulekar was the founder of the paper. Sakal is published in major cities across Maharashtra, including Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Solapur, Nagpur, Satara, Akola, Amravati and Jalgaon. The group's operations include regional newspapers, magazines, and internet publishing, and they employ over 3,000 people. Its online website, eSakal, reports reaching over 300,000 Internet users globally. History ''Sakal'' originated during the pre-independence nationalist period. Its founder, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avadhoot Gupte
Avadhoot Gupte (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [əʋəd̪ʱuːt̪ ɡupt̪e]; born 19 February 1977) is an India, Indian singer, musician, writer, music & film director, film producer, television presenter and actor who works primarily in Marathi cinema. He started his career as a film director with ''Zenda (film), Zenda'' in 2010. Career Gupte's career as a singer started when he participated in a national level competition of ''TVS - Sa Re Ga Ma'' in the year 1996. Since then he has lent his voice to various varieties of songs from Lok Sangit to Rock style songs in Marathi and film songs for both Marathi & Hindi movies. His latest album ''Dil Se Maratha Hai'' became a run away hit with the Super hit track ''Jai Jai Maharashtra''. His versatility as a singer is amply evident, when he renders fun and foot tapping numbers like ''Meri Madhubala'' and ''Halu Halu Chaal'' with equal ease as serious numbers like ''Salam-E-Ishq'' (Remix) and ''Din Pareshan''. In ''Jai J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suryakant Lavande
Suryakant Lavande was an Indian cinematographer who worked primarily in Marathi cinema, occasionally in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. He received the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award from the Government of Maharashtra for his work in cinematography. Career Lavande worked as a cinematographer on Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati films in a career spanning 60 years. He mainly worked under the direction of Sachin Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Kothare, and Jabbar Patel. He was the cinematographer of many films like ''Samna'', ''Sinhasan'', ''Navri Mile Navryala''. He received many awards for his work, including the Maharashtra State Award for "Best Cinematographer" eight times and the Central Government Award once. Selected filmography As Cinematographer * ''Zapatlela'' * ''De Danadan'' * ''Samna'' * ''Gammat Jammat'' * ''Dhadakebaaz'' * ''Majha Chakula'' * ''Dhoom Dhadaka'' * ''Thartharat'' * '' Shame To Shame'' * ''Pahila Bhau'' * ''Yuge Yuge Mi Vat Pahili'' * ''Sinhasan'' * ''Lek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Mohile
Anil Mohile (1940 - 2012) was an Indian music composer and music arranger. Early life He was born in Mumbai, grew up in a musically rich environment. His grandfather, Pandharinath Mohile, played the harmonium, while his father was skilled in the bulbul tarang and flute. Anil started playing various instruments at the age of seven and performed tabla on All India Radio's Gammat-Jammat. He began formal training in violin under Mangesh Tendulkar at 12 and mastered the South Indian violin style under Vishnushastri Pandit. Anil passed the Sangeet Visharad exam with distinction and, in 1959, won the All India Radio competition, joining as a staff artist. During this period, he collaborated with music directors like Shrinivas Khale, Sudhir Phadke, Khayyam, and S.D. Burman, while also conducting orchestras and composing Marathi bhavgeet records. Music career After a decade at AIR, Anil left to pursue a career as a full-time composer, debuting with ''Chal Re Laxya Mumbai La'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramdas Padhye
Ramdas Padhye (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian ventriloquist, puppeteer and puppet maker. He has performed in India and abroad for five decades. Ramdas did his first TV debut in 1972 along with his puppet ' Ardhavatrao' when Doordarshan called him to do a 15-minute show. Ramdas was the first Indian ventriloquist to perform on various International television network like NBC, CBS and BBC. Ramdas Padhye also trained Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Aditya Roy Kapur in ventriloquism. Career Ramdas also performed before the former Prime Minister of India The prime minister of India (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the head of government of the Republic of India. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Union Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers, despite the president of ... Indira Gandhi in New Delhi in the year 1968. In 2001, American puppeteer Robert Rockwood used puppets made by Ramdas Padhye at Atlanta. In 2020, Ramdas along w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
