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News18
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025: Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Best Actor, Paani Best Film
Last Updated: Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025 saw outstanding talent across various categories, including both creative and technical, being honoured for their exceptional work. Renowned names from the Marathi entertainment industry came together to celebrate the regional films at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025 on Thursday. The star-studded event saw outstanding talent across various categories including both creative and technical being honoured for their exceptional work. It emphasised the industry's growing brilliance and impact on Indian cinema. Here, we take a look at some of the key winners from the memorable evening. Lifetime Achievement Award: Usha Mangeshkar Best Production Design: Eknath Kadam (Phullwanti) Best Costume Design: Manasi Attarde (Phullwanti) Best Sound Design: Anmol Bhave (Paani) Best Choreography: Umesh Jadhav – Phullwanti Title Track (Phullwanti) Best Background Score: Gulraj Singh (Paani) Best Editing: Navnita Sen (Ghaath) Best Cinematography: Mahesh Limaye (Phullwanti) Best Screenplay: Nitin Dixit (Paani) Best Story: Chhatrapal Anand Ninawe (Ghaath) Best Debut Director: Rahul Ramachandra Pawar (Khadmod) Best Debut Director: Navjyot Bandiwadekar (Gharat Ganpati) Best Debut (Female): Jui Bhagwat (Like Aani Subscribe) Best Debut (Male): Dhariya Gholap (Yek Number) Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaishali Made – Madanmanjiri (Phullwanti) Best Music Album: Avinash–Vishwajeet (Phullwanti) Best Playback Singer (Male): Rahul Deshpande – Sarale Saare (Amaltash) Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Kshitish Date (Dharmaveer 2) Best Actor (Critics'): Jitendra Joshi (Ghaath) Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Vaidehi Parshurami (Ek Don Teen Chaar) Best Director: Addinath M. Kothare (Paani) Best Actor Male – Mahesh Manjrekar (June Furniture) Best Film- Paani Best Film Critics – Ghaath, Amaltash One of the highlights of the award function was the reunion of Mahesh Manjrekar and Tabu on stage. The duo worked together in the film Astitva and have been friends since then. Before calling him on stage to present the award, she said, 'I am very happy. Thank you for giving me the honour of presenting this Best Actor award. I am presenting this award to a director who considered me for a pathbreaking film – Manjrekar," – a moment that reflects on their deep bond for decades. Notably, Mahesh Manjrekar won the award for his film Juna Furniture – a family drama film co-starring Medha Manjrekar. One of the highest-grossing Marathi films of 2024, the poignant drama is based on the themes of justice, societal concerns, human emotions and much more. Besides Manjrekar, Paani won the maximum number of awards during the event. The film, directed by Addinath M Kothare, earned major awards including Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, it also took home honours in categories like Best Film (Critics'), Best Lyrics, Best Playback Singer (Male), Best Screenplay and Best Background Score. First Published: July 11, 2025, 12:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ex-rebels walk into Gadchiroli's 1st AC theatre, surprised by film based on them
NAGPUR: Flickering light from the screen lit up faces once feared in the forests. A group of surrendered Maoists, some with children in tow, stepped out of guarded camps Tuesday and into Gadchiroli's first air-conditioned theatre - to watch Ghaath, a Marathi film based on the very insurgency they once bled for, reports Shishir Arya. No warning. No clue. Just an invitation. They walked into Picturetime Digital's compact hall, unaware they'd be watching their lives unfold on celluloid. "It was a surprise," said director Chhatrapal Ninawe. "They were not told the movie was based on Maoists." Ghaath, which premiered at Berlin Film Festival in 2023, lays bare the fractures within left-wing extremism - from ideological drift to internal betrayal. Shot in the rough terrain of Gondia and Bhandara, Ghaath mirrors the topography and tension of Gadchiroli. "The movie shows it all," said Ninawe. "Internal dissent, disillusionment, fading idealism. They said the story rang true - except the end." The protagonist, a surrendered rebel, dies. Many in the audience disagreed. "They wanted him to live - to show a way forward," said Ninawe. For several children, it was the first time inside a theatre. Gadchiroli had a cinema hall before but closed due to insurgency. Built with district development funds, the new one opened in May with Chhaava, a film on Sambhaji Maharaj.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Surrendered Maoists watch film on their lives in Gadchiroli's first AC theatre
Nagpur: A group of surrendered Maoists ventured out of their camps on Tuesday to witness a matinee show on their lives on the silver screen, hoping for a better ending in real life. A special show of the Marathi movie 'Ghaath', based on left-wing extremism, which was screened at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023, was held at Gadchiroli's first-ever air-conditioned theatre on Tuesday. Ghaath's director and cast, who also attended, approached the families in the camp where the surrendered rebels live under police protection. "They came along with their families, and it was a surprise for them. They were not told beforehand that a movie based on Maoists was being screened," said Chhatrapal Ninawe, the film's director. A group of surrendered Maoists and their families and friends came for the show, says the filmmaker. Ninawe says the reactions from the former rebels were the biggest critical appraisal for him. "The movie tries to show the lives of Maoists in all its shades. It has everything; internal dissent between groups, drifting away from idealism, and disillusionment of the cadre. The real Maoists agreed that the story was a true depiction, except that they wanted an optimistic end," says Ninawe. The movie has a dark end; the main character, who is a surrendered Maoist, dies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Clonroosk: We Need People to Try Latest High-Tech Hearing Aids - Free Learn More Undo The real-life former rebels said the ending should have depicted him moving towards a better life, he said. Ninawe and the cast, Amit Shende and Dhananjay Mandokar, interacted with the former Naxals after the show. "Looking ahead for better times, many said they live in dire financial conditions and there is a constant threat of being hunted down by their former comrades," said Ninawe. The movie was shot in Gondia and Bhandara districts, which border Gadchiroli and have similar landscape. Ninawe said he was always keen to know if the movie showed the true picture, and the former rebels vouched for it. They were approached at the camp in Gadchiroli, avoiding much interaction with the outer world. For many of the kids, it was the first experience of watching a movie on the big screen, he said. The Gadchiroli town got its first-ever air-conditioned theatre only last month. An inflated setup, it was built out of district development funds as part of efforts to bring small joys of mainstream life. The theatre is run under a public-private partnership by Picturetime Digital.
India Today
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
30 surrendered Naxalites attend special screening of Marathi film Ghaath. See pics
30 surrendered Naxalites, accompanied by their families, attended a special screening of the Marathi crime thriller 'Ghaath' on Tuesday. The screening took place at Picturetime's inflatable theatre in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, which is the state's first-ever mobile digital special screening was also attended by 'Ghaath' director Chhatrapal Ninawe and its cast, including actors Dhananjay Mandaokar and Amit Shende. After the screening, they also engaged in an interaction with the audience. The session provided valuable insights into the making of the film and its themes. The film also stars Jitendra Joshi, Milind Shinde, Janardan Kadam, and Suruchi Adarkar in prominent produced by Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films, was shot in Maharashtra's Gondiya and Bhandara districts. The film revolves around Maoist-infested jungles, exploring the complex dynamics between rebels, civilians, and law enforcement. Director Chhatrapal Ninawe described the screening as an "emotional evening" where the team spoke to the surrendered Naxalites for hours after the movie. He expressed the screening felt like the film's journey had finally been completed."It convinced me 'Ghaath' has finally reached those it was truly meant for. These are people who inspired my protagonist— a man trying to leave the movement — and I'd always hoped they would see the story on their own terms," he said in a added he went into the screening expecting a barrage of corrections, but the audience told him the details shown in the film were true. However, he admitted to receiving feedback that the film should have a less bleak fate for director also said he sensed real anger toward Somaji, the commander he portrayed on-screen. He said this only shows how the audiences personally engaged with the film 'Ghaath' garnered critical acclaim when it premiered at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2023. Niwane also won the Giuseppe Becce Award for Best Director at the festival. The film released in India in September last year.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Producer Shiladitya Bora ventures into Odia cinema with ‘Bindusagar', teaser out
Indian independent studio Platoon One Films (Ghaath, Yours Truly) is venturing into Odia cinema with a gentle family drama titled Bindusagar. Directed by Odia filmmaker Abhishek Swain, the film follows a young woman's quest to reconnect with her roots. The project taps popular names from the vibrant regional industry. It stars Prakruti Mishra, known for Hello Arsi, and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, who starred in Daman, a record-setting Odia film that won the National Film Award in 2024. 'When a young woman's quest to discover her roots intersects with a grieving father's journey to faith, they find redemption and purpose in the ancient city of Bhubaneswar,' reads the official logline of Bindusagar. The film is shot in Odisha and London, and hopes to resonate with both the national and diaspora audiences. Producer Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films says, 'Odisha's producing some fantastic content in recent times, however it's still underexposed to the audiences across the world. The Odia film industry is on the verge of breaking out, and we want to be one of the early movers when that happens.' Filmmaker Abhishek Swan expressed excitement for this confluence. 'Platoon One's entry can be a game change for Odia cinema. With their deep understanding of local content for the global audiences and distribution bandwidth, Bindusgar may turn out to be the first truly global Odia film. We are super excited with the prospect of taking our film, culture and music to audiences worldwide,' Swain said. Also starring Robin Das, Bindusagar will feature a 7-song album by top names in the music industry, the makers said in a communiqué.
