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This week the movie theatres offer a rare opportunity to savour content that offers offbeat contentment. But the thing about Reema Kagti’s Superboys Of Malegaon and Soham Shah’s Crazxy (directed by Girish Joshi) is that they are not run-of-the-mill time passers.

Not by a long shot. Both films are navigated by polished direction and a yearning to take massy entertainment into untrodden areas.

Superboys Of Malegaon is the ultimate underdog story of the kind we haven’t seen on screen for a long time.

The closest parallel I can draw is the Telugu Cinema Bandi in 2021. Cinema Bandi is a long delayed (unofficial) sequel to Vittorio de Sica’s Bicycle Thieves, as far away from its original habitat as humanly possible, from Italy to idlee, so to speak. This was debutant director Praveen Kandregula’s Camera Thieves , the quasi-sequel to Bicycle Thieves. There is not a mean bone...

Renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, makes a significant return to Marathi entertainment with his upcoming Marathi crime thriller series, “Manvat Murders”, as an actor. He was last seen in the Marathi film, “Ventilator” (2016), which was directed by the National Award winning Director, Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka Chopra.

The trailer for “Manvat Murders” starring Ashutosh Gowariker, Makarand Anaspure, Sonali Kulkarni, and Sai Tamhankar, unveiled the chilling tale of a series of brutal murders that shook a small village in Marathwada from 1972 to 1974. Based on the autobiographical work of Cid Ramakant S. Kulkarni, “Footprints on the Sand of Crime”, the series follows the investigation led by the esteemed officer, played by Ashutosh.

Ashutosh will be seen highlighting the unwavering commitment, persistence, and expertise of Ramakant Kulkarni, needed to unravel the most complex cases and face the challenges in solving the series of mysterious murders in rural Maharashtra during the 1970s. The...

Priyanka Chopra has kicked off her fourth Marathi production under her banner Purple Pebble Pictures, Paani, directed by debutant Adinath Kothare on May 10. The film is based on a true story that deals with an insurmountable water crisis that affects an entire region. Inspired by the true story of a common man and his village, Nagdarwadi, situated in the drought prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra; the film is said to be a beautifully woven tale of human struggle and true love. The film stars Adinath Kothare, Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave, Kishor Kadam, Girish Joshi and Rajit Kapoor.

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New Delhi, July 17: Filmmaker Umesh Shukla was offered noted Marathi writer-director-actor Girish Joshi's comic thriller, starring Arshad Warsi, to co-direct but he cannot take it up as his hands are already full with multiple projects.

The script for the new movie is penned by Bhavesh Mandalia, who had earlier written "Omg - Oh My God!", directed by Shukla.

"There is no truth to reports of Umesh Shukla co-directing a film with Girish Joshi," Shukla's spokesperson said in a statement.

"Umesh is a thorough professional and though the film did come to him, he was completely tied up with his prior professional commitments.

There was a strong buzz in the media that Arshad Warsi has been roped by Omg! director Umesh Shukla for a comic thriller. Contrary to reports, Umesh Shukla of Omg! fame will not be a part of Girish Joshi's comic thriller starring Arshad Warsi.Though the script penned by Bhavesh Mandalia, who had earlier written Omg! did come to Umesh Shukla, the producer and director already had his kitty full with a three film deal with T-Series and another project with a huge production...

Mumbai, July 15: Filmmaker Umesh Shukla will team up with noted Marathi writer-director-actor Girish Joshi to direct a comic thriller featuring Arshad Warsi in the lead.

It has been penned by Bhavesh Mandalia, who made people sit up and take notice of his writing skills in hit movie "Omg: Oh My God!", which was directed by Shukla.

"I'm very excited about the project. While I share a great comfort level with Bhavesh Mandalia, I look forward to working with Arshad Warsi, who in my opinion is extremely talented," Shukla said in an statement.

He will also produce the film. Reportedly Paresh Rawal has been approached for.

Renuka Shahane who made her directorial debut with the Marathi film Rita based on the novel by the same title will soon be seen making her Bollywood directorial debut. Tentatively titled Fame, the film features Paresh Rawal playing a pivotal role.

Though Rawal has been roped in for the film, Shahane is currently busy finalizing the script. The film will be produced by Shabbir Boxwala.

Written by Girish Joshi, the rest of the credits for the film are yet to be finalized.