How Well Do We Know The Marathi Audience?

As Indians, we love our culture, take pride in our mother tongue and worship cinema no matter which part of the country we belong to. The government of various states launch programs to promote their regional cinema and the young directors are constantly hunting for unconventional bold content.
So, what is it that stops regional cinema from booming? In this case, specifically Marathi cinema. We have been making Marathi cinema for years now and every time there is a hit, we are convinced that we’ve cracked our audience but have we really done it?

We are not denying the fact that there haven’t been hits in the industry. Some of the movies have done wonders at the box office and received equal critical acclamation.
For long, the works of young Marathi filmmakers have been celebrated for being rich in content, technically sound and headlined by some of the finest acting talents in the country. But most of them struggle to make it to the finishing line.

Bollywood is a blessing for the audience but it is no less than a curse for budding regional movies. It continues to cast its long shadow over Marathi cinema and as a result, the Marathi regional industry can’t help but get “overly influenced” by Bollywood which results in losing originality. As a result, Marathi films are slowly being forced to match up to their Hindi competitors in terms of genres and style — leading to a lot of them looking and feeling like Bollywood films. This trend is worrisome and marks a dark time for Marathi filmmaking.

It’s about time we understand what our audience wants is not a copy of ‘Bollywood’. It wants to experience its roots and explore its regional diversity. It wants to relate to the content and feel the nostalgia, infused within the culture.

What do you think about the current regional cinema trends? Tell us your opinion regarding the same in the comment section below.

Meet These 7 Real Life Female Super Cops From India

In today’s time, there is nothing that women can’t do and it’s about time that we stop discriminating between men and women when it comes to their profession.

Women have been suppressed for years under the strict rules of patriarchy but now, the times are changing and women no longer want to be held back by the society. Women are excelling in every field they venture in, even the ones that have been dominated by men for the longest time.

Here’s a list of 7 females cops who prove that it’s not important to belong to a certain gender to carry out certain duties.

1 Sonia Narang- DIG in CID
She is known for her zero tolerance and does not hesitate in showing people their right place despite their power or position. She once slapped a politician for breaking the law and has exposed many scams throughout her career.

2 Usha Kiran- CRPF Police Officer
27-year-old Usha Kiran is an inspiration to all the young girls out there who want to step out and serve the nation. She asked her seniors to post her with the male battalion in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Not only does she carry out her duties, she also helps tribal girls in attaining education by making sure that they attend school regularly.

3 Meera Borwankar – Officer in the Crime Branch
Meera is the first police officer to head the Mumbai police crime branch and is famously known as the ‘supercop’ of Mumbai. She has also worked with the anti terrorism squad of Maharashtra during her long and successful career.

4 Sanjukta Parashar- First IPS officer from Assam
Her name is enough to bring terror in the hearts of Bodo militants in Assam. She is the first and only IPS officer who has shown tremendous courage in fighting against these militants. In just a short period of 15 months, she has taken down 6 militants and has arrested over 45 of them.

5 Manzil Saini- Lucknow’s first woman Police Chief
Manzil is just a brave cop but also an athlete and a gold medalist from Delhi School of Economics. She busted a multi crore kidney racket, punished irresponsible constables and has stood up against political party members for breaking the law.

6 Subhashini Sankaran – Charge of CM’s Security
Subhashini is the first woman IPS officer who has been put in-charge of the CM’s security. She was appointed as the head of Assam’s Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s security details in July 2016.

7 Damayanti Sen- Kolkata’s first female Joint Commissioner
Damyanti is known for her extensive hard work and courage in solving the infamous Park Street rape case. She is also the first woman joint commissioner of Kolkata Police and has also been felicitated with a medal by the President for solving one of the most controversial rape cases in the country.

These brave and courageous women are an inspiration to all the young women out there who dare to dream and aspire to become just like them. Their story needs to heard by all of us and that is why, we bring to you, one such extra ordinary story of an ordinary girl who dared to dream and had the courage to make them come true. “Ahilya” is the story of a female constable to rose to the position of an IPS officer.
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8 Indian Army Officers Who Prove That There’s Nothing Women Can’t Do

Being a part of The Armed forces is not everyone’s cup of tea. It requires a different kind of commitment, hard work and determination. The training is extremely physically and emotionally exhausting that results to creating individuals who shall die for the country.

The brave heroes we have are not defined by gender but in a society where patriarchy has been dominant for years, it is important that we speak about these brave and courageous women who broke the stereotypes and absolutely nailed #TheArmyLife.

Punita Arora- The first Indian woman to hold the rank of Lieutenant General in the India Armed Forces and first female Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy.

Harita Kaur Deol- At just the young age of 22 , first woman in the Indian Air Force to fly without a co-pilot. She soared at a height of 10,000 ft and created history for years to come.

Priya Jhingan- Priya was the first cadet to join the Indian Army in 1992. The Indian army opened admission to women much later than the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.

Sofia Qureshi- She was the only woman commander across all participating countries in the international military exercise which included USA, Japan, South Korea, Russia and China.

Deepika Misra- She became the first IAF woman pilot to train for the helicopter aerobatic team, Sarang–one of the only four helicopter military display team in the world.

Nivedita Choudhary- She became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to summit Mt. Everest.

Avani Chaturvedi- This young officer proved to the world that there is nothing called as a man’s job by becoming the first Indian woman officer to fly a supersonic jet fighter all alone.

Padmavathy Bandhopadhyay – She is the first woman Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force. She is the first woman to become a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Society. She is the first Indian woman to conduct an experiment on extreme cold acclimatization in the North Pole.

These are not just ordinary women, these are inspirations in human form. These are women who #DareToDream. If their stories leave you motivated and inspired, you must check out #Ahilyathefilm. The story of a young brave girl who dared to dream and rose from a constable to an IPS officer!!