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Alpha honors Marathi entertainment industry with Alpha Gaurav ’05
MUMBAI: Alpha Gaurav, Alpha Marathi’s prestigious award show rewarding excellence in Marathi films, theatre and music, honored eminent personalities from 18 categories in Marathi films,10 categories in Marathi Theatre and 5 categories in Music industry.
The channel also gave away awards to winners from state intercollegiate one- act play competition organized by Alpha Marathi.
The awards comprises an eminent juries which has the likes of director Shrabani Deodhar, cinematographer Girish Karve, writer director Raghuvir Kulkarni And film critic Hemant Desai for films, director Vijay Kenkare, Prakash Buddhisagar, Achyut Vaze for commercial plays, Chandrakant Kulkarni, Premanand Gajvi, Vijay Tapas for experimental plays and Vikas Bhatavdekar, Shashank Katty and Chandrashekhar Gokhale for music.
The event will be televised on 13 February at 7:30 pm.
Alpha Gaurav Awards 2005
Winners – Films
1. Best Art Direction Arun Rahane : Savarkhed Ek Gaon
2. Best Choreography Umesh Jadhav : Saatchya Aat Gharat
3. Best Cinematography Mahesh Limaye : Uttarayan
4. Best Editing Vishal Kharat : Uttrayan
5. Best Lyrics Gajendra Ahire : Pandhar
6. Best Music Amartya Rahut : Uttarayan
7. Best Playback Singer(Male) Suresh Wadkar : Shegavicha Rana Gajanan
8. Best Playback Singer(Female) Anjali Kulkarni : Pandhar
9. Best Story Sumitra Bhave : Devrai
10.Best Screenplay Bipin Nadkarni : Uttarayan
11.Best Dialogue Sanjay Pawar : Saatchya Aat Gharat
12. Best Child Artist Ankita Jog : Pheonix
13. Best Supporting Actress Uttara Baokar : Uttarayan
14. Best Supporting Actor Ashok Shinde : Mukhwate
15. Best Actress Amruta Subhash : Kavdase
16. Best Actor Atul Kulkarni : Devrai
17. Best Direction Bipin Nadkarni : Uttarayan
18. Best Film Uttarayan : Opticus Films
Winners – Plays
1. Best Set Design : Rajan Bhise – Ham To Tere Aashik Hai
2. Best Lights : Sheetal Talpade – Gopala Re Gopala
3. Best Writer : P.L. Mayekar – Kamalicha Kai Jhala
4. Best Music : Bhaskar Chandavarkar- Jyacha Tyacha Vithoba
5. Best Supporting Actess : Madhuganha Kulkarni – Lali Lila
6. Best Supporting Actor : Ramesh Vani – Gopala Re Gopala
7. Best Actress : Madhavi Juvekar – Lali Lila
8. Best Actor : Ankush Choudhari -Gopala Re Gopala
9. Best Direction : Sanjay Mone – Ham To Tere Aashik Hai
10. Best Play : Ham To Tere Aashik Hai- Ekdant Creations
Best Promising Play ‘Sohala-Goshta Pramachi’
Winners – Music Album
1. Best Lyrics Bharati Diggikar : Chandraswapna Aikale
2. Best Singer (Male) Shaunak Abhisheki : Pandharicha Swami
3. Best Singer (Female) Devaki Pandit : Sangu Kunas Hee Preet
4. Best Music Mandar Apte : Door Rahila Gaon
5. Best Album Pandharicha Swami : Fountain Music
Alpha Mahakarandak One- Act Play Compitition
Winners
Best Actress Supriya Argade – Sala Ekada Tari : Pune Vidyarthi Griha
Engineering College
Best Actor Pravin Pawar, Sudarshan Patil- Khara Khura Natak: Birla
College, Kalyan
Best One- Act Play Sala Ekada Tari : Pune Vidyarthi Griha Engineering College
Alpha Gaurav Lifetime Achivement Awards
1. Sulabha Deshpande
2. Ganpat Patil
3. Ramesh Deo
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Sony PAL to air Sankat Mochan Hanuman from May 4 at 9 PM
Mythological series brings Lord Hanuman’s tale of devotion and courage back to TV
MUMBAI: Sony PAL is set to bring back the timeless mythological series Sankat Mochan Hanuman, with its premiere scheduled for May 4 at 9 PM. The show revisits the legendary journey of Lord Hanuman, offering viewers a chance to reconnect with one of Indian mythology’s most revered figures.
Centred on themes of devotion, courage and righteousness, the series traces Hanuman’s unwavering loyalty to Lord Ram and his fearless stand against evil. With its mix of dramatic storytelling and visually rich sequences, the show aims to deliver both entertainment and spiritual resonance, appealing to audiences across age groups.
The narrative unfolds as a larger-than-life saga, positioning Hanuman as the ultimate protector and a symbol of strength and selfless service. His journey, rooted in faith and duty, continues to strike a chord with viewers, making the series as relevant today as ever.
The cast features Gagan Malik as Lord Ram, Debalina Chatterjee as Sita, Nirbhay Wadhwa in the titular role, and Saurav Gurjar as Raavan. Their performances bring depth and authenticity to characters deeply embedded in Indian cultural memory.
With its return to television, the show is positioned as more than just a rerun. It taps into a renewed appetite for mythological storytelling, blending nostalgia with timeless values.
As audiences increasingly seek content that resonates beyond entertainment, ‘Sankat Mochan Hanuman’ offers a familiar yet powerful narrative, reminding viewers that stories of faith and courage never really go out of style.
