TV WATCH
March 2011 . Week 1
Marathi Dramas score over Cricket. |
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World Cup Cricket fever has prevented the release of many
Marathi
films, but the Marathi dramas are doing a fantastic business
during this period, according to the latest news appearing on
Marathi television channels. Whether it was 'Showtime' or 'Dhantedhan',
these entertainment based news programmes focused more on
Marathi dramas in absence of news from new films, during the
week. In a special programme on
Star Majha, the experts
who spoke on the occasion said that A good Marathi drama will
always attract good audience and it does not matter for them
whether any Cricket match in the World Cup is going on. "Cricket
can never kill Marathi drama", was the common opinion expressed
by many artistes and drama producers.
The news reports on entertainment on the other channels also
highlighted some of the old revived plays and the viewers did
have a glimpse of some new arrivals on stage. Jaywant Dalvi's
revived play 'Saare Pravasi Ghadiche' was also reviewed by the
channels. 'Moruchi Maushi' is also all set to win the new
audience, while 'Hamidabaichi
Kothi' has already received a good response, as per news
reports. This is a good news for Marathi drama producers and we
only hope that many more to come will not let down those true
drama lovers.
On the 6th March evening,
Star Pravah channel also had the World Premiere of Marathi
film 'Ek Daav
Sansaracha' a sensible film directed by Sanjay Surkar. With
its unusual subject, this film starring
Sandeep
Kulkarni, Sarika Nilatkar,
Makarand
Anaspure (in a serious role), Asavari Joshi, Nagesh Bhosale
and Aatisha Naik did manage to catch up with the viewers in
spite of the India-Ireland Cricket match, as there wasn't much
interest left in that match with Ireland batting first with not
so difficult target for India. In the absence of other
programmes, the film received a sizeable viewership.
In the competition of serials,
Mi Marathi channel now seems to be taking it seriously about
increasing viewership of their programmes with new strategies.
Their 'Khel
Mandla' which is already on a new track; their another
serial 'Tu
Bhetashi Navyane' has invited popular stars through revised
track in the screenplay. Mi Marathi have also started a new
programme for youngsters presented by Meghana Erande, where she
takes different stars from Marathi on a picnic with group of
youngsters. This time it was the turn of
Aniket
Vishwasrao, who answered all the questions posed by
youngsters very confidently. Replying to a tricky question, as
to whom he considered as his beloved, he took a pause and
mentioned the names of his parents.
On the political news front, the Jaitapur nuclear plant
controversy seems to be flaring up with stricter action being
taken against those who are opposing. It's high time that the TV
news channels send their teams to the actual spot to investigate
the real story behind it. Just by holding the debates, is not
going to work in public interest. The sensible viewers are
looking for on the spot report.
by Ulhas Shirke © MMW
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