Daajiba Kondke

Stories by Daajiba Kondke

Marathi film Tingya sent to the Oscars

Marathi film Tingya sent to the Oscars

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2008

The critically acclaimed film lost out to Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par, as India's official entry to the 81st Annual Academy Awards in the Foreign Films category. Now, producer Ravi Rai has decided to enter Tingya in the Oscars race independently.

Remembering Jayshree Gadkar

Remembering Jayshree Gadkar

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2008

In Jayashree Gadkar's sad demise we have lost a great actress, a gem of a person who always thought of others and who loved Marathi movies.

Marathi film goes to UNESCO

Marathi film goes to UNESCO

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2008

Jinki Re Jinki!, a Marathi film depicting a emotional bonding between a boy and his teacher, cultivating in him liking for schooling, has been selected by UNESCO for their Teachers Training Initiative.

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Sanai Chaughde fails to impress

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2008

A Marathi film produced by Shreya Talpade, Subhash Ghai and directed by Rajiv Patel, Sanai Chaughde, talks about arranged marraige system and what today's youth thinks about it.

'No link between blasts and my play'

'No link between blasts and my play'

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2008

Playwright-director and actor Santosh Pawar has found himself in the spotlight ever since the bomb blast took place at Gadkari Rangaytan, Thane, Maharashtra, where his new play, Aamhi Pachpute, was scheduled to perform.

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Rediff.com   19 May 2008

Hollywood's brilliant 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine, seems to have inspired Mahesh Manjrekar's latest Marathi film, De Dhakka.

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Sakhi: Good one-time watch

Rediff.com   16 May 2008

Though it has a story by Ace Photographer Gautam Rajadhyksha and Yogesh Khadikar, a reputed director like Sanjay Surkar at the helms and backing of Producers like Lata Narvekar and Bharati Aachrekar, Sakhi fails to explore fully the emotional drama expected in the movie if u go by the name and meaning of it.

Tuzya Mazyat could have been better

Tuzya Mazyat could have been better

Rediff.com   2 May 2008

Sachin Khedekar's new Marathi film, Tuzya Mazyat, doesn't quite follow the usual storytelling method. And this is one of the main reasons why it has failed to create an impact.

New avatars for Shwaas

New avatars for Shwaas

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2008

Award-winning 2004 Marathi film Shwaas will be released in Bengali, Hindi and several other languages

Marathi Satte Pe Satta disappoints

Marathi Satte Pe Satta disappoints

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2008

Actor-filmmaker Sachin directs his new Marathi film Amhi Satpute. It is said that Amhi Satpute is inspired from the 1982, Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini starrer Satte Pe Satta. Sachin played the role of Big B's youngest brother in Satte Pe Satta, whereas in the new film, he plays the eldest of the Satpute clan.

Marathi cinema on a roll

Marathi cinema on a roll

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2008

Marathi cinema is going through an exciting phase. Fresh ways of telling stories, innovative marketing strategy and the emergence of corporate houses have resulted in major hits.

Sachin's Marathi Satte Pe Satta!

Sachin's Marathi Satte Pe Satta!

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2008

After his megahit Marathi film two years ago, Navra Maza Navsacha, Sachin is ready with another upcoming Marathi blockbuster, Amhi Satpute starring Supriya and Ashok Saraf.