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14 nominations for Sarkarnama Sarkarnama, the latest Marathi box-office hit, is all set to sweep the 35th Marathi Film Festival after winnin...

14 nominations for Sarkarnama

Sarkarnama, the latest Marathi box-office hit, is all set to sweep the 35th Marathi Film Festival after winning 14 nominations.

Minister of State for Cultural Affairs Anil Deshmukh announced nominations for different categories. Various awards worth Rs 4.03 lakh will be distributed at the festival scheduled for April 30, where Amitabh Bachchan will be the chief guest.

An unreleased film Paij Lagnachi is in close contest with Sarkarnama having won as many as 13 nominations. Other major contenders are Soon Laadki Sasarchi, Kamaal Mazya Baykochi and Navasache Por. Apart from Sarkarnama and Paij Lagnachi, five other films have bagged nomination for the best film. For best actor and actress, best documentary, best story, best script, best dialogues, best male and female playback singer, best actor and actress in a supporting role, best lyrics, best music director, best choreographer, best comedy actor andactress, there are three nominations each.

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The first three best films will get an award of Rs 70,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 25,000, while first three best directors will be get Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 9,000. Apart from these awards, the V Shantaram award for best film on a social problem will be given a cash award of Rs 40,000.

Kalyan exchange to issue new nos

Kalyan Telecom is phasing out the Penta Conta Crossbar exchanges of Bhiwandi and Dombivli. All telephone numbers of subscribers in these exchanges will be changed to electronic exchange numbers free of cost on or before May 31, 1998.

Yoga classes for summer holidays

The Sharadaben Champaklal Nanavati Polytechnic Institute, managed by the Seva Mandal Education Society, has announced vacation classes between April and June in personality development, advanced tailoring, yoga, mehndi, fancy cooking, embroidery, calligraphy and other crafts. For details, contact on 4095792.

Workshop on marriage

A six-hourworkshop "Preparing for Marriage" has been organised by Avishkar on April 19 (for girls) and April 26 (boys). Contact Avishkar Psychiatric Clinic, 20-A Chandan Mansion opposite Portuguese Church, Dadar Mumbai-28. Tel: 4227515.

Cricket coaching camp for youths

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The Lord Northbrook Cricket Club of Bhayander will organise a cricket coaching camp from May 19 to 31 at Netaji Subhash ground, Ambedkar Nagar, Bhayander west. Those in the age group of 7 to 19 years can participate. Ranji player Shyam Raut will be the instructor. Contact Balasubramaniam Iyer on 8190896 or Ganesh Patil on 8193316.

Route display on BEST buses

Bombay Electric Supply and Transport buses will soon have liquid electronic display for route and destination display on the buses. For this and other projects, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has sanctioned Rs 125 crore.

Workshop on magic for kids

The International Academy of Magic has organised illusionist Satish Deshmukh’sCrush Magic Workshop at Bandra Hindu Association from April 20 to 24 and April 25 to 29 between 10 am and 2 pm. The workshop will impart training in optical and mechanical illusions, sleight of hand, time management on stage and team building and leadership qualities. Contact on 7570770/7573763.

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