Marathi

Yeshwant Deo, veteran Marathi composer passes away at 91

Yeshwant Deo also wrote books on the devotional music of Shirdi Saibaba, light classical music and Marathi Bhav-geet.

Priyanka Chopra’s debut Marathi production Ventilator wins 3 National Film Awards

Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra govt circular on Marathi for autorickshaw permits

Bombay HC held as illegal a circular by the Maharashtra govt mandating knowledge of Marathi language as one of the pre-conditions for getting a new autorickshaw permit in the state.

Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage

Classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote died on Saturday night after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said. The 44-year-old, who had also acted in several plays, was performing at the Bharat Natyamandir in

Veteran actor, theatre person Sulabha Deshpande passes away

Mumbai: Veteran theatre and film actor Sulabha Deshpande, who had acted in numerous Marathi and Hindi films, died at her Mumbai residence today after a prolonged illness, family sources said. She was 79. Apart from

Marathi producer, family attacked over consuming non-vegetarian food

Mumbai: A Marathi theatre producer has filed a police complaint against residents of a housing society in north Mumbai alleging they attacked his flat two days ago and assaulted his family over cooking and eating

Shiv Sena was not born for power: Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena will get absolute majority in Maharashtra one day if the people of the state decide to do so, party president Uddhav Thackeray said here on Sunday."Shiv Sena was not born merely for

Now, Marathi man denied flat by builder in Mumbai

Mumbai: A Mumbai builder has allegedly refused to sell a flat to a Mumbaikar on grounds that he was a Marathi, sparking a protest on Friday.The unpalatable experience was narrated by a resident of suburban

Maharashtra relaxes norms on screening Marathi films in multiplexes

Mumbai: Under fire for its controversial directive asking private multiplexes in the state to show Marathi movies in 6-9 PM slot, Maharashtra Government today relaxed norms as per which Marathi films can now be screened

Marathi film 'Baji' to feature shadow fighting

New Delhi: Shreyas Talpade-starrer Marathi film "Baji", a superhero entertainer, will feature a unique shadow fight sequence.In order to make the scene look interesting, action directors Stunt Silva and Nikhil Mahajan came up with the

Baji': Shreyas Talpade happy to bag superhero role

Mumbai: Shreyas Talpade is making a comeback to Marathi cinema as an actor after seven years with superhero film "Baji" and calls it "one of the most wonderful decisions of my life"."As a kid everybody

Singer Manna Dey cremated in Bangalore

Bangalore:  Legendary playback singer Manna Dey, who mesmerised generations of listeners with his inimitable voice for over five decades with hits like 'ay mere pyara watan', 'laaga chunri me daag' and 'poocho na kaise', died

Salman speaks great Marathi, says Riteish

Mumbai: Praising Salman Khan for his command over Marathi language, actor-turned-producer Riteish Deshmukh says the superstar was keen on being a part of his Marathi venture ‘Lai Bhaari'.Salman will be seen in a special appearance

Shahrukh Khan recites a poem in a Marathi video song (have a look)

New Delhi, June 26: Last time it was in Yash Chopra's “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” , megastar Shahrukh Khan had narrated a poem, and once again, the actor has recited a few lines in a

Riteish may host Marathi version of 'Bigg Boss'

Mumbai, Apr 25 : After his successful maiden production venture in Marathi film ‘Balak Palak' (BP), buzz is that actor Riteish Deshmukh is going to produce and host Marathi version of popular reality show ‘Bigg

Ooh La La, Vidya Balan Gets Best Actress National Award

New Delhi, Mar 7: Marathi film “Deool” and “Byari”, both dealing with man's engagement with religion, shared the best feature film award while Vidya Balan was named the best actress at the 59th National Awards

Marathi Actress Among Three Caught In Pune Sex Racket

Pune, Nov 30: A popular Marathi heroine who used to work in films during the Eighties and Nineties was arrested here on Tuesday alongwith two others for running a sex racket.Assistant Police Inspector  Vimal Bidwe

Choreographer Subal Sarkar Passes Away

Mumbai, Nov 12: Well-known choreographer Subal Sarkar, who had choreographed for over 400 films in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bhojpuri, passed away here today after a prolonged illness.He was 76 and is survived by

Kajol Taught Hubby Ajay Perfect Marathi

When Ajay Devgan was struggling to speak proper Marathi, his wife Kajol immediately landed for his help. Kajol being a half Marathi taught her husband how to deliver perfect Marathi, says a media report. Rohit Shetty's

Only 'Copying' Style Is Not Enough: Thackeray To Raj

Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today took potshots at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief and his estranged nephew Raj, saying that only "copying" style is not enough."Someone has stolen my style. Now