Zee Talkies Declared nominations for Lux Maharashtracha Favourite Kaun 2011

Zee Talkies Declared nominations for Lux Maharashtracha Favourite Kaun 2011

Lux Maharashtracha Favourite Kaun-2011, the most glamorous awards, the biggest opinion poll; in fact, it is the

only true barometer of a star’s popularity is coming back. A unique award show where there are no judges or juries, no critics, only pure unadulterated fan power, which determines the final winner. It’s the only award of its kind where the winner is decided by the fans, Zee Talkies is just the medium, bringing the fans and the stars closer.
After having a blast last year Zee Talkies will break its own boundaries of celebration. With keeping viewers choices in mind, Zee Talkies is all set to honor viewer’s favorite stars in Maharashtracha Favourite Kaun 2011.
In keeping with the tradition of igniting the passion of devoted fans, Lux Maharashtra’s Favourite Kon 2011 has given viewers an exclusive opportunity to nominate their favorites through various categories. Lux Maharashtra’s Favorite Kon 2011 is all about respecting and rewarding viewer’s choices’! This year there are total 15 nominations including some exclusive categories like Favourite Style Icon & Favourite Popular face. Santosh Juvekar, Aniket Vishwasrao and Jitendra Joshi got nomination in Favourite Style Icon while Tejasawini Pandit, Kranti Redkar and Urmila Kanetkar will compete for the crown of Favourite Popular face. This year films from different genres like Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, Taryanche Bet, Balgandharva, Lalbaug Parel and Fakta Ladh Mhana will compete with each other for favorite film category. For Favourite Actor, Sachin Khedekar (Taryanche Bet), Subodh Bhave (Balgandharva) and Swapnil Joshi (Mumbai Pune Mumbai) are nominated while for Favourite actress, Tejaswini Pandit (Mee Sindhutai Sapkal), Madhura Velankar (Haapus) and Mukta Barve (Mumbai Pune Mumbai) got nominations.
So be ready to for the most glamorous viewers’ choice awards of Marathi Cinema world Lux Maharashtracha Favourite Kon 2011 – Only on Zee Talkies!

GLAMOROUS & TALENTED BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS URMILA MATONDAKAR MAKING HER DEBUT ON MARATHI TELEVISION WITH ZEE MARATHI’S ‘KESARI SOBAT MARATHI PAAUL PADTE PUDHE- ATKEPAR ZENDA’

A versatile bollywood actress, known for her power packed performance in various hindi films like ‘Bhoot’, Pinjar and Ek Hasina Thi; the ‘Rangila’ girl i.e. none other than Urmila Matondkar is now making her debut on Marathi Television as a Judge for the second season of Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe-Atkepar Zenda. Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe is coming with a new season; but this time, the show is all set to go beyond the borders of Maharashtra and to show the undiscovered unique talent from different corners of India.
This is the first time Urmila will judge the Marathi reality show on television. She expressed that, this is the first time I am involving myself in judging such show. Because Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe is a grand, unique and beautiful show. I have heard a lot about it. It’s a unique talent show and I am very happy to associate with it. As this show is a platform for various kinds of artists with ultimate forms of art spread over the nation; I am aware that it will be tricky to judge them on the same platform. But for me, it’s a new challenge which I am ready to take and looking forward to. It’s a big responsibility for me. Also I am happy to see that everything on this show is planned with a minute detail and everyone is giving their 100% on everything. This is what is exciting me for being part of this amazing show.
Urmila, who is Maharashtrian by birth, has some childhood memories about local folk art seen in villages. She felt that with Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe, she will again experience the cultural art forms not only from Maharashtra but from the entire nation. She said, “I am feeling proud to associate with this show which is praising and nurturing the nationwide talent. It’s a platform for passionate, dedicated artists who are eager to bring their talent in front of the world. That’s why the show is very important to me”.
Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe-Atkepar Zenda is a show produced by renowned Art director Nitin Desai and Sachin Goswami is directing it.
KESARI MARATHI PAAUL PADTE PUDHE-ATKEPAAR ZENDA: EVERY MONDAY & TUESDAY @ 9.30 PM ONLY ON ZEE MARATHI

Zee Marathi to bring new fiction show Arundhati

Zee Marathi to bring new fiction show Arundhati Starting from 10th October – Monday to Saturday @ 7.30 pm

Known for presenting various social issues and real events through its variety of fiction shows, Zee Marathi is bringing another brand new fiction show named Arundhati for its viewers.
Arudhanti is a story of a girl who has the courage to stand up for herself, for her people and most importantly for her own dignity. She believes in fighting for what is right but at the same time she is very humble and down to earth.
Arundhati is the daughter of Nageshrao Jahagirdar, one time wealthy persona but his wealth has been washed away with time. Her brother, Shantanu is very ambitious & greedy. He is always in search of ways to get rich fast and without any efforts. Padminiraje Saranjame, rich businesswomen visits Mumbai for her work and meets Arudhanti. Impressed by her simplicity, she immediately proposes Arudhanti for her son. Nageshrao & Shantanu also agrees for marriage realizing that Arundhati will be in prosperity for her entire life.
But Arudhanti has no clue of what the destiny holds for her, soon to realize that she has no escape. What is the secret which will change the life of Arundhati forever and how she will deal with it? Answers will be unfolded in coming new fiction show –Arudhanti.
Arudhanti is produced by Balaji Films starring Bhakti Desai in a title role. Along with her Prasad Jawade, Ashwini Ekbote, Nikhil Rajsjhirke and senior actor Ravindra Mahajani playing important roles in the series.

Arundhati: From 10th October – Monday to Satuday @ 7.30 pm only on Zee Marathi!

Bumper Blast of entertainment by Zee Talkies in October 2011…

Bumper Blast of entertainment by Zee Talkies in October 2011…
Two New slots, One new program and Four movie premiers
Zee Talkies, the only Marathi movie channels known for its healthy mix of titles with new blockbusters like Natarang, Harishchandrachi Factory, Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy along with cult classics like Pinjara, Agabai Arechha, Bindhast and Ashi hi Banvabanvi. Also Zee Talkies offers its viewers variety of films and events with its various brands like Talkies Tharaar, Talkies Premier, Talkies Jallosh, Malamal Monday & Superstaar Shanivaar. Now Zee Talkies is bringing two new brands – Talkies Gaurav & Guru Mahima.
‘Talkies Gaurav’ will showcase selective popular award winning films which has got acclaim on national as well as on international levels. The Slot will start with Oscar nominated path breaking film “Shwaas” and films like Harishchandrachi Factory, Pinjara, Tigya and Astitva will proceed. Time slot for Talkies Gaurav is every Saturday @ 9.30 pm. Another slot ‘Guru Mahima’ will showcase popular religious films such as Tochi Ek Samartha and Saidarshan; every Thursday morning @ 8.00 am.
Zee Talkies will premier total four blockbuster titles in the month of October in Talkies Premier. The film which will be premiering are Ashwini Bhave starrer-Kadachit (2nd October); Director Umesh Kulkarni’s Vihir (16th October); Sandip Kulkarni, Amruta Khanvilkar starrer, Director Satish Rajwade’s suspense thriller-Gair (23rd October) and Sachin Khedekar starrer emotional family drama-Taryanche Bet (30th October).
This is not all. Zee Talkies is bringing a brand new game show with a unique concept – FULL TO FILMY. Specially designed for film lovers; this show will be played within the filmy family where each member would play a role and perform a skit. The game will be played with a new family every week. The basic Objective of FULL TOO FLIMY is to Give a window to the common people to showcase their talent and passion for cinema along with providing entertainment to the viewer and the entire family. “Full to filmy” will be hosted by popular young actor Abhijit Khandkekar & show will be aired from 16th October, every Sunday @ 11.30 am after Cinema Cinema.

With Introduction of New brands, shows and major film premiers Zee Talkies seems to be on a roll promising to provide wholesome entertainment for all…

Zee Talkies celebrates Meet n Greet with Sachin-Supriya

Sachin & Supriya Pilgaonkar is a couple which is extremely popular in the world of Marathi and Hindi entertainment. Sachin Pilgaonkar, considered as an all rounder in the world of Film & Television, he started his career as a child artist in ‘Ha Maza Marg Ekla’ (1962) & from last four decades he is entertaining us as an actor, producer, director, singer and dancer. With many credible Hindi-Marathi TV serials and films under his banner, Sachin has done some remarkable work in every role he played.
On the other hand, Supriya Pilagonkar, considered one of the finest actress in the world of hindi and Marathi entertainment; she has performed some unforgettable performances as an actor.
Zee Talkies, the only Marathi movie channel, celebrated the entire week on the occasion of Sachin & Supriya’s birthday with ‘Sachin-Supriya Dhamaka’. The entire week (15th to 20th August) was the treat for Sachin-Supriya’s fans and some of the selective popular films of Sachin Pilgaokar & Supriya were showcased in ‘Sachin-Supriya Dhamaka’.
In addition to that, Zee Talkies also conducted a quiz within ‘Sachin-Supriya Dhamaka’ and it got a huge response from all over the place. From remarkably large number of participants, Zee Talkies selected five lucky Winner Couples for an Exclusive Meet n Greet with Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar. The winner couples got a chance to meet and their favorite pair in Grand Banquet hall in Mumbai. In this event, Zee Talkies also felicitates the winners with unique Zee Talkies gift hampers followed by delicious Dinner. The event was hosted by beautiful Manva Naik.

Zee Marathi Awards 2011 : Marathi TV's favourite award show is back ...

Waman Hari Pethe Jwellers presents

Zee Marathi Awards 2011

Marathi TV’s favorite award show – Waman Hari Pethe Jwellers presents Zee Marathi Awards 2011 is back. The biggest and the unique award show on Marathi television, Zee Marathi Awards is one of the most popular viewer’s choice award show by Zee Marathi. Just like every year, Zee Marathi Awards will felicitate the various nominees from its variety of fiction and nonfiction shows & finally the winner will be decided through viewer’s voting.
Ruling the hearts of every Marathi television viewer from past 12 years, Zee Marathi has offered and continuously offering number of fiction programs along with multiple seasons of nonfiction programs throughout the years successfully. This year too, popular fiction serials like Kunku, Bhagyalakshami, Pinjara ; and new entrants Abhas Ha, Guntata Hriday He, Ekach Ya Janmi Janu and Madhu Ithe An Chandra Tithe will compete with each other. In reality show category, Khupte Tithe Gupte, Idea Saregamapa, Fu Bai Fu, Ekapeksha Ek Apsara Ali and Marathi Paaul Padte Pudhe will compete with each other. In Favourite Actor category, Sandip Kulkarni, Sunil Barve, Chaitanya Chandratre, Bhushan Pradhan, Piyush Ranade ; while in Actress category, Mrunal Kulkarni, Neha Pendse, Apurva Nemlekar, Mrunmayee Deshpande and Sanskruti Balgude will race for the crown. With total 21 categories such as Best Characters, Best Show, Best Judges, Best Pair etc. ; viewer will have immense choices to select from. Though there is a fierce competition, it’s getting better & healthier every year.
Waman Hari Pethe Jwellers presents Zee Marathi Awards 2011 is all set to cherish the Golden Moments once again. It’s not just the celebration – it’s the “Festival of Relations”
Zee Marathi Awards 2011 will commence on 16th September 2011, at Bhaidas Hall, near Mithibai College, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai & it will be aired on Sunday, 2nd October 2011 @ 7.00 pm only on Zee Marathi.

Ajay-Atul Dhamaka on Zee Talkies ; 8th August to 13th August @ 6.30 pm

Ajay-Atul Dhamaka on Zee Talkies!
8th August to 13th August @ 6.30 pm

Zee Talkies is all set to bring the new page of August Dhamaka i.e. “Ajay-Atul Dhamaka”. Ajay Atul is the most celebrated music director & composers of recent times. The duo is popular for composing various award-winning tracks including the films like Natrang, Jogwa along with various popular Marathi TV series and albums. The duo

is also famous in Bollywood with their latest release Singham.
Zee Talkies is celebrating the Ajay – Atul Dhamaka with some of the selective movie titles with Ajay-Atul music. The fest will start with highly acclaimed movie, Natarang on 8th August @ 6.30 pm in Malamaal Monday. Melodious music of Natarang has got tremendous appreciation globally. Followed by another memorable title Agabai Arechha with unforgettable music tracks, which will be aired on 9th August staring Sanjay Narvekar in lead; Ek Daav Dhobipachhad-directed by Satish Rajwade & Staring Ashok Saraf on (10th August); Sawarkhed Ek Gaon (11th August); Saade Maade Teen (12th August). The festival will be concluded by Kedar shinde’s film Jatra staring Bharat Jadhav in lead role. This hilarious movie is famous for couple of extremely popular dance tracks like Kombadi Palali & Ye ga maina. The film will be showcased on Saturday, 13th August @ 6.30 pm.
To add further, within these films, Ajay-Atul will also share their experiences of music composing during that movie.

Ajay Atul Dhamaka – 8th August to 13th August @ 6.30 pm: Only on Zee Talkies

Zee Marathi brings a brand new show: Ekach Ya Janmi Janu

Zee Marathi brings a brand new show
Ekach Ya Janmi Janu
Starting from 1st August – Monday to Saturday @ 8.00 pm

It’s a simple story of an ordinary girl, Anjali. She is beautiful, smart, ambitious & very kind; almost a near to perfect girl. A girl who is high on her values & strong in her determination.
The only unfair thing with Anjali is her leg deformity which is an element of extreme worry for her parents. But Anjali is worrying neither about her deformity nor about her future. She is not regretting anything and enjoying every moment of her life fullest. Confident in her destiny, Anjali is searching her love of life until she meets Shrikant.
Shrikant & Anjali falls in love and ties a knot , eliminating the worry of Anjali’s parents about her future. Anjali is also happy and looking forward to her life with Shrikant. But is this the future of Anjali or something else is written in her life? Will Shrikant’s past reflect in their future? All the answers will be unfolded with every episode of Ekach Ya Janmi Janu .
Ekach Ya Janmi Janu is a production of Tell-a-tale media, produced by Mahesh Tagde & Jitendra Gupta. The duo Mahesh Tagde & Mangesh Kathale is directing the series. Ashwini Shende has written the title song; Nilesh Mohrir has composed it and it is sung by Vaishali Samat. Tejaswini Pandit, a lead actress of critically acclaimed film ‘Sindhutai Sapkal’ is playing the central character Anjali. Other leading cast includes Piyush Ranade, Manasi Salvi, Manasi Kulkarni, Meghana Vaidya, Uday Sabnis, Sulbha Deshpande, Jayant Ghate, Hemangi Rao, Supriya Pathare and Varsha Tandle.

Ekach Ya Janmi Janu – Monday to Saturday @8.00 pm

World TV Premier of Mee Sindhutai Sapkal - Sunday 24th July @ 7.00 pm on Zee Marathi

World TV Premier of

Mee Sindhutai Sapkal

Sunday 24th July @ 7.00 pm on Zee Marathi

Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, a Marathi bio-pic inspired by the true story of renowned social activist Sindhutai Sapkal, will have its world television premiere on Zee Marathi on Sunday, 24th July @ 7.00 pm. Directed by well known bollywood director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the film is a truly inspirational journey of a survival of Sindhutai Sapkal who grew up in extreme conditions & survived through an unimaginable pain throughout her life and became a social activist after a traumatic life.

She was brought up in abject poverty. Got married at the age of 9. Her husband abandoned her at the age of 20, and she left home with her infant daughter. She later donated her biological child to the trust Shrimant Dagdu sheth halwai, Pune, only to eliminate the feeling of partiality between her daughter and the adopted ones. As of 1998 Sindhutai Sapkal has nurtured about 1042 orphaned children. Many of the children that she adopted are well educated lawyers and doctors, and some including her biological daughter are running their independent orphanages.

“Mee Sindhutai Sapkal” has got huge critical acclaim throughout the world & has won many prestigious awards nationally & internationally. The film successfully portrays the struggle and actual events of Sindhutaai’s life on screen. Tejaswini Pandit, the lead actress of the film got highly positive response for her remarkable performance as Sindhutai Sapkal. The film has bagged the national awards for best adapted screenplay and best dialogues. Sindhutai's story is almost an allegorical tale which mirrors the fate of millions of exploited women; worldwide. Along with Tejaswini Pandit; Jyoti Chandekar, Upendra Limaye, Neena Kulkarni, Suhas Palshikar, Charushila Sable, Jayawant Wadkar are playing important parts in the film. The film is directed by well known actor – director Ananth Mahadevan.

Mee Sindhutai Sapkal –

Sunday, 24th July @ 7.00 pm on Zee Marathi

अजब मधुचंद्राची गजब कहाणी

अजब  मधुचंद्राची  गजब  कहाणी

नवीन विनोदी मालिका: १ जुलै पासून शुक्रवार - शनिवार रात्री ९.३० वा. फक्त झी मराठीवर

मधुचंद्राच्या प्रत्येकाच्या आठवणी निरनिराळ्या असतात. प्रत्येक प्रकारची व्यक्ती मग ती डॉक्टर  असो  अथवा  व्यावसायिक  आपापल्या  परीने  त्याची  तयारी  करते आणि जेव्हा दोन भिन्न किवां अगदी विरुद्ध टोकाची  व्यक्तिमत्वे समोरासमोर येतात तेव्हा मात्र काय धमाल उडते, याची कहाणी म्हणजेच 'मधु इथे अन् चंद्र तिथे'. 'व्यक्ती तितक्या प्रवृत्ती' या न्यायला अनुसरून  लग्न झालेल्या प्रत्येक जोडप्याची या विषयावर एक स्वतंत्र कहाणी असते.  आणि  म्हणूनच  कायम वलय प्राप्त झालेल्या या विषयाला नर्मविनोदी पद्धतीने झी मराठी 'मधु इथे अन् चंद्र तिथे' या मालिकेतून रसिकांना पेश केले जाणार आहेत. 'मधु इथे अन् चंद्र तिथे' या मालिकेद्वारे झी मराठीवर लोकप्रिय विनोदी दिग्दर्शक केदार  शिंदे पुनरागमन करत आहेत. 'श्रीयुत गंगाधर टिपरे' आणि 'घडलंय बिघडलंय' नंतर, हसवत हसवत  विषयाचे गांभीर्य पोहोचवण्यात माहीर असलेले केदार शिंदे पुन्हा एकदा एक वेगळा धमाल विषय रसिकांसमोर घेऊन येत आहेत

मराठी  चित्रपट  सृष्टीतील  आणि  मालिकांमधील  अनेक  मातब्बर  नावे  या  मालिकेमधून  आपल्या  भेटीला येणार आहेत.  यामध्ये  भरत  जाधव, नेहा पेंडसे, क्षिती जोग,  निखील  रत्नपारखी,  अमृता  सुभाष,  पुष्कर  श्रोत्री, उमेश  कामत, मृण्मयी  देशपांडे, जितेंद्र जोशी, गिरीजा ओक इत्यादी तगडी कलाकार मंडळी  यामध्ये  दिसतील. विशेष  म्हणजे प्रत्येक भागात एक नवीन कथा  असेल आणि  वेगवेगळ्या  'मधुचंद्राच्या'  तऱ्हा या  मालिकेच्या  भागांतून  पाहायला मिळतील.  एकाच  मालिकेतून  इतके  सारे  दिग्गज कलाकार दिसण्याची  ही  पहिलीच  वेळ. 

'मधु इथे अन् चंद्र तिथे' या मालिकेतील  मूळ कथा  द्वारकानाथ  संझगिरी  यांनी  लिहिल्या  असून  मालिकेसाठी  ते पहिल्यांदाच लेखन करीत आहेत.  केदार  शिंदे  आणि  ओमकार  शिंदे  यांनी  या  मालिकेसाठी  पटकथा  आणि संवाद लिहिले असून केदार शिंदे या मालिकेचे दिग्दर्शन करीत आहेत.  

मधुचंद्राच्या मजेदार कथा 'मधु इथे अन् चंद्र तिथे' - १ जुलैपासून शुक्रवार आणि शनिवार रात्री ९.३० वा. फक्त झी मराठीवर.