Natarang
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Tracklist

Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "Natarang Ubha" Ajay Atul and Chorus
2 "Kagal Gavcha Guna" Ajay Gogavale
3 "Wajle Ki Bara" Bela Shende
Bela Shende
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

 and Chorus
4 "Achuk Padli Thingi" Ajay Gogavale
5 "Khel Mandala" Ajay Gogavale
6 "Petla Gadi" Ajay Gogavale
7 "Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari" Bela Shende
Bela Shende
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

, Ajay Gogavale and Chorus
8 "Apsara Aali" Bela Shende
Bela Shende
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

, Ajay Atul

Critical reception

Natarang was screened in the MAMI
MAMI
MAMI can mean:* Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image* the Mainz Microtron particle accelerator, also known as MAMI...

 (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI. It was selected as the opening film in the Asian Film Festival in Kolhapur.

The film won seven awards at the annual Zee Gaurav Award
Zee Gaurav Puraskar
Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

s ceremony, including best director for Ravindra Jadhav, best music composition for Ajay-Atul and best supporting actor for Kishor Kadam.

Although the Lāvaṇī dance sequences were well received by the audiences, they were criticized by traditional Lāvaṇī performers and academics as having an item song slant. Critics have especially targeted the "provocative dress style" of Sonalee Kulkarni
Sonalee Kulkarni
Sonalee Kulkarni is an Indian Actress, originally from Pune, India. She is noted for her role in the acclaimed 2009 Marathi film Natarang.-Biography:...

 and Amruta Khanvilkar
Amruta Khanvilkar
Amruta Khanvilkar is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood and Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and established herself as one of Marathi cinema's leading actresses and an accomplished dancer....

, saying that it runs contrary to traditional, conservative Lāvaṇī costume.

Box office

Natarang opened to a successful run state wide and earned Rs. 70 million in the first three weeks of its run. Overall, Marathi films earned Rs. 200 million in the first quarter of 2010, outperforming Bollywood in both box office collection and critical acclaim. The films Natarang, Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality , Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First . He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards...

's Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho
Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho
Shikshanacha Aaicha Gho is a 2010 Indian Marathi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar starring Sachin Khedekar, Bharat Jadhav, Saksham Kulkarni, Gauri Vaidya, Siddharth Jadhav and Kranti Redkar. The film was released on 15 January 2010. Films music composed by trio Ajit-Atul-Sameer...

 and Paresh Mokashi's Harishchandrachi Factory
Harishchandrachi Factory
Harishchandrachi Factory is a 2009 Marathi film, directed by Paresh Mokashi, depicting the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making Raja Harishchandra in 1913: India's first feature film, the birth of Indian cinema.Harishchandrachi Factory is the directorial debut of Paresh Mokashi who won the Best...

 themselves collected more than Rs. 160 million at the box office.

Participations in Film Festivals

  • MAMI
    MAMI
    MAMI can mean:* Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image* the Mainz Microtron particle accelerator, also known as MAMI...

     - Mumbai Film Festival.
  • Goa Film Festival
  • Third Eye
    Third eye
    The third eye is a mystical and esoteric concept referring in part to the ajna chakra in certain spiritual traditions. It is also spoken of as the gate that leads within to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness...

     - ASEAN Film Festival.
  • Participated in PIFF (Pune Film Fest).
  • 33rd Göteborg Fest 2010
  • Munich Film Festival 2010

Awards

  • Participated in MAMI
    MAMI
    MAMI can mean:* Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image* the Mainz Microtron particle accelerator, also known as MAMI...

     (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image festival) & received awards in "Above The Cut" category.
  • Sant Tukaraam Award for the Best Film in PIFF (Pune International Film Fest)
  • Got 7 awards out of 16 Nominations for Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

      2010.
  • Best Director- Ravi Jadhav - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

      2010.
  • Best Music Director- Ajay Atul - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

      2010 .
  • Best Lyrics- Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur is a contemporary, noteworthy Marathi Poet, Lyricist, Script Writer, actor and Playwright. Guru was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. While he began his career as a newspaper columnist, cartoonist, caricaturist and voiceover artist he has evolved and made a name as a...

     - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

     2010- Khel Mandla.
  • Best Playback Singer Male- Ajay Gogavale - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

     2010- Khel Mandla.
  • Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende
    Bela Shende
    Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

     - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

     2010- Wajle Ki Bara.
  • Best Supporting Actor- Kishor Kadam - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

     2010.
  • Best Choreography- Phulwa Khamkar - Zee Gaurav Award
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar
    Zee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....

     2010- Apsara Aali.
  • Best Music Director- Ajay Atul - V Shantaram awards 2010
  • Best Background Score- Ajay Atul - V Shantaram awards 2010
  • Best Lyrics- Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur is a contemporary, noteworthy Marathi Poet, Lyricist, Script Writer, actor and Playwright. Guru was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. While he began his career as a newspaper columnist, cartoonist, caricaturist and voiceover artist he has evolved and made a name as a...

     - V Shantaram awards 2010 - Khel Mandla
  • Best Playback Singer Male- Ajay Gogavale - V Shantaram awards 2010 - Khel Mandla
  • Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende
    Bela Shende
    Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

     - V Shantaram awards 2010 - Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari
  • Best Choreography- Phulwa Khamkar - V Shantaram awards 2010 - Apsara Aali
  • Best Playback Singer Male- Ajay Gogavale - BIG FM
    Big FM
    92.7 BIG FM is a nationwide private FM radio station in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani. It broadcasts at 92.7 MHz ....

     awards 2010 - Khel Mandla
  • Best Playback Singer Female- Bela Shende
    Bela Shende
    Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....

     - BIG FM
    Big FM
    92.7 BIG FM is a nationwide private FM radio station in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani. It broadcasts at 92.7 MHz ....

     awards 2010 - Apsara Aali
  • Best Lyrics- Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur
    Guru Thakur is a contemporary, noteworthy Marathi Poet, Lyricist, Script Writer, actor and Playwright. Guru was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. While he began his career as a newspaper columnist, cartoonist, caricaturist and voiceover artist he has evolved and made a name as a...

     - BIG FM
    Big FM
    92.7 BIG FM is a nationwide private FM radio station in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani. It broadcasts at 92.7 MHz ....

     awards 2010 - Khel Mandla
  • Best Song Of The Year- Music: Ajay Atul - BIG FM
    Big FM
    92.7 BIG FM is a nationwide private FM radio station in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani. It broadcasts at 92.7 MHz ....

     awards 2010 - Apsara Aali
  • Best Music Director- Ajay Atul - BIG FM
    Big FM
    92.7 BIG FM is a nationwide private FM radio station in India owned by Indian businessman Anil Ambani. It broadcasts at 92.7 MHz ....

     awards 2010
  • Best Marathi Film Rajat Kamal Award- National Film Awards
    National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi
    The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi winners:...

  • Atul Kulkarni
    Atul Kulkarni
    Atul Kulkarni born 10 September 1965 is an Indian actor who has won two National Awards and has superstar status in Marathi film industry after successful movies like Valu and Natarang....

     Nominated As Best Performance By An Actor Asia Pacific Screen Awards
    Asia Pacific Screen Awards
    The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...

    2010-

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