Categories
Bollywood Lite Blogs

Actresses Shine in Iconic Marathi Roles

Kriti Sanon played the role of Parvatibai in the 2019 film ‘Panipat’. Like her fellow National Award winner Kangana, Kriti aced both the fight sequences of war and the calm demeanour of the second wife of Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander of the Maratha army, portrayed by Arjun Kapoor, in the film…reports Asian Lite News

The film industry is celebrating Maharashtra Day on Wednesday. The day is recognised for the creation of the state of Maharashtra after the Samyukta Maharashtra movement advocated for the formation of a separate Marathi-speaking state on May 1, 1960.

The leading ladies of cinema have portrayed memorable Marathi characters on screen. IANS takes a look at some of the most memorable performances by the actresses of Hindi cinema where they aced the role of a Marathi character.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has portrayed Marathi characters in three of her films ‘Kaminey’, ‘Agneepath’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani’. Each time, the actress brought something new to the table with regard to her portrayal. While in ‘Kaminey’ she played the role of a gangster’s sister from a lower middle-class background, in ‘Agneepath’ she played a girl belonging to the downtrodden section from Dongri area of Mumbai. However, it was her performance in ‘Bajirao Mastani’ as Kashibai, the first wife of Peshwa Bajirao, which won her critical acclaim. Priyanka played the character to perfection with its inner turmoil, the feeling of being wronged and losing her husband to another woman.

The next on the list is Kangana Ranaut. The actress essayed the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai in her directorial debut ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. The actress brought the nuances in the portrayal of the queen who headed the princely state of Jhansi in Maratha Empire. Kangana showed her valiant side as an actress and shone bright in the war sequences of the film which portray resistance and rebellion against the British Raj.

While Sridevi has portrayed many iconic characters on-screen, her portrayal of Shashi in the 2012 film ‘English Vinglish’ is pure gold. Sridevi, who was known for her over-the-top projections of characters, played the character of Shashi with immense subtlety. She perfectly aced the mannerism and the diction of the character who hails from a very protected Marathi background and discovers her true worth while studying a new language with English. Her journey of studying a new language arms her with self-confidence and a new perspective to look at life and find her own footing in a foreign land.

Kriti Sanon played the role of Parvatibai in the 2019 film ‘Panipat’. Like her fellow National Award winner Kangana, Kriti aced both the fight sequences of war and the calm demeanour of the second wife of Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander of the Maratha army, portrayed by Arjun Kapoor, in the film.

A special mention to Deepika Padukone, who played the titular character of Mastani Bai in ‘Bajirao Mastani’. While her character in the film was a follower of Islam, she effortlessly joined the steps with Priyanka’s Kashibai in the song ‘Pinga’. Her styling, the ‘nazakat’, the duet with Priyanka in the song and the way she adopts the Marathi culture in the frame makes for a compelling watch.

ALSO READ-Bobby Deol hails Sunny’s effortless action scenes

Categories
Lite Blogs Music UK News

Ace Indian vocalist National award winner Mahesh Kale to hit UK shores soon

India’s renowned National Award winning classical, semi-classical, and devotional and Marathi natya sangeet vocalist Mahesh Kale will soon hit the UK shores, Rahul Laud reports

Immensely popular for singing various genres including Marathi natya sangeet, Kale will perform in two UK cities to enthral his fans and larger audience. SMS Entertainment & Bright Stars Talent Hunt present singer Kale’s “Sur Niragas Ho – UK tour”. 

Kale will be Live in Concert at the Hatch End High School, Headstone Ln in Harrow on  Saturday, March 11, 2023 5:00 PM GMT followed the next day in the city of Manchester at the iconic  Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Rd on  Sunday, March 12, 2023 4:00 PM GMT.

According to Sameer Mukund Shirwadkar from SMS Entertainment, “Kale has evoked huge response among the Maharashtrian Indian diaspora in the UK. Apart from from the two cities of performances Kale’s fans will drive long distances as far as from Scotland to hear their favourite artiste.”

Kale’s over two hours each shows in the UK will include a broad mix of different musical genres. People’s favourite bhajans and natya sangeet will definitely by presented say the organisers.  

Kale came to prominence after he won the 63rd National Film Award as the Best Playback Singer, for classical piece in the Marathi film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli based on a Marathi play with the same name. 

He is a disciple of the late Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki popularly known as “Buwa” by his disciples, fans and music aficionados. Hailed from Goa, Abhisheki had a unique and distinct style of rendition that is imbibed by Kale.

Kale was ranked nineteenth in The Times of India’s Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2017. Kale holds a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University,United States.

Kale is married to Purva Gujar-Kale and they reside in San Francisco Bay Area. Kale is a popular judge on Marathi musical reality TV show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava.

Tickets for both the shows can be can be booked at – https://smsentertainment.co.uk/upcoming-event/ . For more details visit:  https://smsentertainment.co.uk/

ALSO READ: Kalakar Arts launches “Tale of Tawaifs” musical series of four musicals