BENAZIR OF INDIAN CINEMA!

In 54 years of life..50 years devoted to Indian Cinema!

This is called great contribution to cinema!!

Homage to Sridevi..who left this world one year ago!!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

ROMANTIC LYRICIST..S. H. BIHARI!

Today is 32nd death anniversary of Poet & lyricist..Shamsul Huda Bihari...known as S. H. Bihari!

His songs widely used in Hindi films..which are still popular!

Sadhana & Joy Mukherjee in 'Ek Musafir Ek Hasina's (1962) song.

Most of his songs composed by..music director O. P. Nayyar and sung by Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi!

His romantic songs are still evergreen like..

from 'Ek Musafir Ek Hasina's (1962)..
"Bahut shukriyaa..
badi meharabaani..
meri zindagi mein.. 
huzoor aap aae.."

Sharmila Tagore & Shammi Kapoor in 'Kashmir Ki Kali's (1964) song.

And 'Kashmir Ki Kali's (1964)..
Ye chandsa roshan chehra
Zulfon ka rang sunehara
Yeh jheel si neeli aankhen
Koi raz hai inme gehara
Taarif karun kya uski..
jisne tumhe banaya..!"

A Homage!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

PRODUCER OF MAXIMUM FILMS..D. RAMA NAIDU!

Legendary Indian Film Producer D. Rama Naidu!

Four years over..Legendary Indian (Telugu) Film Producer D. Rama Naidu left this world!

Ramanaidu's hit Telugu film 'Soggadu' (1976). 

Founder of 'Suresh Productions'..Daggubati Rama Naidu produced 135 films in 13 Indian languages and holds the 'Guinees Book of Records' for the most films produced in less time!

D. Ramanaidu imaging film!

Some of his noted films are Telugu 'Jeevana Tarangdu' (1973) and 'Soggadu' (1976) which won Filmfare awards..And Bengali 'Asukh' (1999) which won National Award!

Ramanaidu's Hindi film 'Anari' (1993)

He produced popular Hindi films like 'Prem Nagar' (1974) to 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehate Hai' (1999). 

Ramanaidu was father of actor D.Venkatesh who acted in his 'Anari' (1993) and grandfather of new actor Rana Daggubati!

D. Ramanaidu conferred with 'Padma Bhushan' by 'Government of India' and in 2009 he received lifetime 'Dadasaheb Phalake Award' for his outstanding contribution to India Cinema!

A HOMAGE!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

SALUTE TO PHALKE SAHEB!

Dhundiraj Govind Phalake..known as Dadasaheb Phalake!

Today is 75st Death Anniversary of..father of our Indian Cinema.. Dhundiraj Govind Phalake..known as Dadasaheb Phalake!

Phalake shooting a film with his friend as cameraman!

Phalake editing a film!

Phalake made our India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913!

After that during his film career..he made 26 short films and 95 movies.

Phalake made India's first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' (1913).

The 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, was instituted in his honour by the Government of India in 1969!

Humble homage to Dadasaheb!!
- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune, India]

REMEMBERED 'MITAWAA'!

Pretty Sonalee Kulkarni showing my 'Chitrasrushti's special issue with me!

Remembered romantic musical Marathi movie 'Mitawaa' (2015) on Valentine's Day which recently over!

I am with Swapnil Joshi in it!

Swapna Waghmare-Joshi written & directed 'Miawaa'..was lovable actor Swapnil Joshi's first romantic lead with famous Sonalee Kulkarni! That was a triangular love story 
in which that time new Prarthana Behere appeared on screen with both of them!

"It's intense romantic film in which sacrifice has great importance!" said Swapnil about 'Mitawaa' that time and Sonalee mentioned, 'It gave big scope for her hidden emotional talent!' Prarthana also expressed her views about the sensibility in the role she played!


- Manoj Kulkarni

BENGALI ACTRESS MADHABI MUKHERJEE..NOW 75+!

Veteran Bengali actress Madhabi Mukherjee.

'Charulata' fame veteran Bengali actress..Madhabi Mukherjee today celebrated her 77th Birthday!

Madhabi Mukherjee in Mrinal Sen's 'Baishey Shravan' (1960).

Well known for her critically acclaimed roles in Bengali cinema..Madhabi Mukherjee began acting on stage and in 1950 appeared on screen as child artist in Premendra Mitra's Bengali film.. 
'Kankantala Light Railway'!

Madhabi Mukherjee in Ritwik Ghatak's 'Subarnarekha' (1962).

After ten years she got major roles in sensible filmmakers of Bengali.. cinema.. first was in  
Mrinal Sen's 'Baishey Shravan' (1960)..and second in Ritwik Ghatak's 'Subarnarekha' (1962) which was a third film in socio-economical trilogy!

Madhabi Mukherjee in Satyajit Ray's 'Charulata' (1964).

With 'Mahanagar' (1963).. Madhabi Mukherjee started working with renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray! She mentioned about it, "This was the first woman-centered screenplay I had!" Then in 1964 her famous character came..'Charulata' which Ray made on Bengali novel 'Nastanirh' wrote by great Rabindranath Tagore!..And she superbly portrayed this lonely wife who loves creative things!

Madhabi Mukherjee and filmmaker Satyajit Ray!

Then she did notable roles in films like..Mrinal Sen's 'Calcutta 71', Manu Sen's 'Biraj Bou' & Purnendu Patri's 'Streer Patra' (1972), Tarun Majumdar's 'Ganadevata' (1978), Tapan Sinha's 'Bancharamer Bagan' (1980) and Rituparno Ghosh's 'Utsab' (2000) which I saw in 'MAMI's film festival, Mumbai!..After that I also met her in 'NFAI', Pune!

She won 'Best Actress National Award' for her role in Bimal Bhowmik's Bengali film 'Dibratrir Kabya' (1973). Her films screened in prestigious film festivals here and abroad!

In 1995..Madhabi Mukherjee wrote her autobiography 'Ami Madhabi'!

Best Wishes!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Classy Beauty mostly choose..
Intelligent, Gentle, Pure Love!

- Manoj 'Manas Roomani'

[Happy Propose Day!]

MEMORY OF ROSE!

Today Valentine's week started..And it's Rose Day!

On this occasion I remembered one nice moment..which was not exactly related to 'expressing love'! 

Almost 30 years ago..I gave Rose to my best (girl) friend on her birthday..and that time other friends from group smiled with 'different meaning'! 
I was surprised..because 'that thing' was not in my mind!

But now I realised that I missed precious in my love life!!

Hope she understand now!

Warm regards to her!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

"YOU WERE MEANT FOR  ME..!"

This romantic picture is from all time hit film 'Singing in the Rain's (1952). Famous artists of Hollywood musicals..Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds dancing on love song "You were meant for me.." in it!

Master of Hollywood musicals..dancer-singer-actor and filmmaker..
Gene Kelly's 23d death anniversary recently happened. And.. 
Debbie Reynolds left this world..3 years ago!


Homage to both of them!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

REMEMBERING YASHWANT DAMLE!

It's 2nd death anniversary of 'Prabhat' veteran..Yashwant Damle!

Son of (late) Vishnupant Damle, one of the founders of 'Prabhat Film Company'..
He acted as child artist in landmark films like 'Sant Tukaram' (1936) & 'Kunku' (1937). Both the movies critically acclaimed here and were shown at 'Venice International Film Festival'!

I still remember meeting Damlesaheb in 'Prabhat's anniversary ceremony held at.. 
'FTII', Pune long back!

Humble Homage!!

 - Manoj Kulkarni

TITLES FOR POLITICAL SATIRES!

Just thought if anyone make Indo-American film (bollywood style).. 
the title will be 'Judwa Raj'!

Or if make intellectual satire in English..the title will be 'Twins Rightist'!

 - Manoj Kulkarni

BUSTER KEATON'S CINEMATIC SATIRE!

Buster Keaton's cinematic satire from film The General' (1926).

Famous American filmmaker-actor of Silent era..Buster Keaton's 53rd Death Anniversary just happened!

Buster Keaton & Marceline Day in 'The Cameraman' (1928).

One of the legends (like Chaplin) of silent era..
Joseph Frank 'Buster' Keaton was popular for his physical comedy! 

Keaton acted famous film.. 
'The General' (1926) completed 93 years..but the picture in it is still contemporary!

Homage to him!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

LEGENDARY AUSTRIAN-SWISS ACTOR MAXIMILIAN SCHELL.

Famous Austrian-Swiss Actor-filmmaker..Maximilian Schell!

Legendary Austrian-Swiss Actor, Writer and Producer-Director.. Maximilian Schell's 5th Death Anniversary just happened!

Maximilian Schell in film 'Judgment at Nuremberg' (1961).

He was one of the best known foreign actors in America!

Maximilian Schell with 'Oscar'!

He won 'Best Actor Oscar' for his role in 'Judgment at Nuremberg' (1961).

Homage to him.!!

 - Manoj Kulkarni

HUNGARIAN STYLI ZED FILM MAKER..MIKLOS JANCSO!

Renowned Hungarian Filmmaker Miklos Jancso taking shot with camera!

Five years over renowned Hungarian Film Director and Screenwriter.. Miklos Jancso left this world!

Miklos Jancso directing scene!

Jancso got international acclaim with his outstanding films like..'The Round Up' (1965), 'The Red and The White' (1967) & 'Red Psalm' (1972).

Miklos Jancso's film 'Red Psalm's (1972) symbolic frame!

He was best known for his.. cinematic liberty and stylized 
& symbolic frames!

Homage to him.!!

- Manoj Kulkarni