Lead Act

Pune-based Amol Kolhe will play the lead in the show 'Veer Shivaji' on Colours.

Pune-based Amol Kolhe will play the lead in the show ‘Veer Shivaji’ on Colours. The protagonist,Veer Shivaji,has taken an age leap,which is when Kolhe was selected for the same. He has also been part of some Marathi projects like On Duty 24 Taas,Aaghat and Chhatrapati Veer Shivaji. Kolhe will essay this new role from March 9. Kolhe,who began shooting a week back,has spent a lot of time researching about Shivaji Maharaj before he played the character. For the last two months,I have been reading about him. I have seen old Marathi films and have gone through the oldest literature available on him. I’ve even watched some recent plays that feature him. I think this was necessary to give the character a perspective, he says.

Culture Canvas

Art2Day Gallery is ringing in the celebrations of Holi and International Women’s Day with a unique exhibition titled ‘Rhythmic Life’. The artworks by Ahmednagar-based artist Anuradha Thakur are colourful vibrant compositions that depict Indian tribal and folk festivities. The artist has travelled to various places in India like Gujarat,Assam,Madhya Pradesh and so on to study folk culture. It is the spirit and rhythm of this culture that she captures on canvas. This is a subject that’s very close to her heart. An artist for the last 30 years,she says,”Tribal life has always inspired me as I have worked so closely with them. First,I used to work with tribal NGOs and later I travelled to Kutch,Assam,Nagaland and Manipur to observe their customs,rites and rituals. This is what I have showcased in my paintings.” The exhibition will be inaugurated by Sunita Kolte,executive director,Kolte Patil Developers Ltd and Madhavi Devara,additional commissioner,Income Tax Pune,on March 2 at 5.30 pm. The paintings will be on display till March 10 at Art2Day Gallery,near Golibar Maidan Chowk.

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