Latest Marathi cinema News & Updates

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma says after she tasted success with the hit film “The Kerala Story,” it helped in opening doors to bigger and more challenging opportunities. Contrary to the belief that actresses often face lack of well-written roles after starring in a hit project, Adah shared that the film helped her bag a diverse range of complex characters.Asked if she experienced a lack of well-written roles after a hit film, Adah told IANS: “I actually experienced that once …

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actress Anjana Sukhani opened up about her experience of working across different film industries and highlighted the rich diversity of Indian cinema. Comparing Bollywood with South Indian cinema, she said every regional industry has its own unique identity. Speaking about the differences between Hindi and South cinema, Anjana told IANS that storytelling styles vary significantly. According to her, Hindi films are generally made for a pan-India audience, while regional fil…

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Bhojpuri superstar and actor-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, has weighed in on the long-standing criticism surrounding Bhojpuri cinema, including allegations of objectifying women and promoting vulgar content.The actor firmly expressed that it is unfair to judge an entire film industry based on a handful of projects.Speaking to IANS, Nirahua said that every regional and national film industry produces a wide variety of content, and Bhojpuri cinema …

Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Marathi actor-filmmaker Addinath Kothare and actress Urmila Kanetkar have announced that they are parting ways after nearly 15 years of marriage.The couple shared a joint statement on their social media account, revealing that they had “mutually and amicably decided to part ways as partners.”In the note, they specified on being co-parents to their daughter, Jizah.The joint statement read, “After much thought and consideration, Urmilla Kanetkar and I, Addinath M. Kothare, h…

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Adah Sharma, who is all set to make her debut in Marathi cinema with Gajra, revealed that when she told her father she wanted to become an actor, he said that she should do “one film in every language in India”. Talking about why she thought it was the right time to make a debut in Marathi cinema, Adah, who stepped into the glitzy world of acting in 2008 with the horror flick 1920, told IANS: “I’ve always wanted to work across languages. Good stories don’t come wi…

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) ‘Laapataa Ladies’ fame actress Chhaya Kadam embraced spirituality as she took part in Maharashtra’s revered ‘Wari’ pilgrimage. The actress as per her social media post, walked nearly 20 kilometres barefoot from Saswad to Jejuri alongside thousands of ‘Warkaris’.The actress shared a series of photos and videos from her pilgrimage on her social media account, offering fans a glimpse into the vibrant spiritual journey.Translating her Marathi caption into English, she wrot…

Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff paid tribute to legendary Marathi and Hindi actor Nilu Phule on his 17th death anniversary on July 13.Remembering the iconic performer, the actor posted a heartfelt social media post where he shared a vintage picture of the late actor and wrote, “Remembering Nilu Phule ji on his death anniversary,” accompanied by folded hands emoticon.Talking about Nilu Phule, the actor is touted as one of Marathi cinema and theatre’s most celebrated actors.He …

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming film ‘Khashaba’ helmed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Nagraj Majule was unveiled on Thursday. It offers a glimpse into the world of traditional wrestling mud-pits (akhadas), capturing the film’s epic cinematic scale, raw emotional depth, and energy. The film is a Marathi language biographical sports drama, and showcases the journey of wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, who was Independent India’s very first individual Olympic med…

Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) As they completed 37 years of marital bliss, Marathi actress Nivedita Saraf penned a note for her veteran star-husband Ashok Saraf, whom she lovingly called her “best friend, strength and forever love.” Nandita shared a collaborative post with Ashok, where she shared a string of images. In one image, the couple are seen exchanging garlands to mark their special day.“37 years later, my heart still smiles the same way when I look at you. Thank you for being my best fri…

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, on Monday morning, shared a breathtaking glimpse of her recent desert adventure in Saudi Arabia’s historic Hegra region.The actress described the entire experience as a ‘blessing’ and reflected on the beauty of exploring nature’s wonders.Taking to her social media account, Shriya posted a series of stunning pictures and videos from AlUla’s iconic landscapes, accompanied by the caption, “Magical evening. The energy of this place is quit…