By Vandana Srivastawa | 11-May-2022

Santoor maestro and music icon Pandit Shivkumar Sharma given state funeral; son Rahul Sharma performs last rites

Santoor maestro and legendary musician Pandit Shivkumar Sharma’s final rites were performed today at Pawan hans crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai. The Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri recipient, who died yesterday.....

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By Mr. Moon | 08-May-2022

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Salman Khan & minister Eknath Shinde grace the trailer launch of Marathi film Dharmaveer

Dharmaveer, the much anticipated Marathi film is all set to release on May 13 in theatres. The film is based on the life of Dharmaveer Anand Chintamani Dighe who was.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 06-Feb-2022

'Public holiday on February 7 to mourn demise of Lata Mangeshkar,' declares Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last at the age of 92 at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital this morning after suffering from multi-organ failure and chest congestion. She was in.....

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By Ms Moon | 25-Sep-2021

CM Uddhav Thackeray announces reopening of theatres in Maharashtra from October 22 after meeting Rohit Shetty and Dr Jayantilal Gada

Dr. Jayantilal Gada - Chairman & MD of Pen Studios and Director-Producer Rohit Shetty meets the Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra - Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday to discuss the reopening.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 07-Sep-2021

Multiplex Association of India, PVR, Inox and other cinema chains urge Maharashtra government to reopen theatres

The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) along with leading cinema chains such as PVR and INOX have urged the Maharashtra government to reopen theatres in the state on an ‘urgent.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 13-Jul-2021

Lucky Ali meets Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray & his son Aaditya Thackeray, shares pictures

Lucky Ali is one of those melodious singers whose songs stood the test of time. Be it independent albums or Bollywood songs, people of every generation relate to his music......

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 05-Jun-2021

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announces unlock plan, shoots to resume from June 7

As the second wave of coronavirus is abating and mortality rate of patients suffering from COVID-19 has decreased, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has announced that the state will start a.....

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By Ms Moon | 10-May-2021

IMPPA writes a letter to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and BMC Commissioner for setting up vaccination centers for its members and their family members

IMPPA writes to Maharashtra Chief Minister and BMC Commissioner for setting up centre for vaccination of its member producers and simultaneously offers financial relief to all members. The Entertainment Industry is.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 06-Apr-2021

The shooting for TV shows won't happen on Saturday-Sunday, promised CM Uddhav Thackeray to stand by him: IFTPC Chairman JD Majethia

The Government of Maharashtra, on April 4, announced a partial lockdown in the state to combat COVID-19. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, declared a night curfew from 8 pm.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 05-Apr-2021

Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi not to hit theatres on April 30 amid rising Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra

The second wave of Coronavirus has once again started to wreak havoc across the country. After a slew of scheduled theatrical releases now the filmmakers are forced to postpone the.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 04-Apr-2021

COVID-19 Effect: Maharashtra Govt announces night curfew and complete weekend lockdown; theatres to remain shut

Today, the Maharashtra Government announced a night curfew in the state along with a strict weekend lockdown from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. The decision was taken in the.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 03-Apr-2021

FWICE requests Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray not to impose another lockdown, says ‘economy of entertainment industry already in shambles’

The rising positive cases of Covid-19 have alarmed everyone with the government trying to instill coronavirus protocols so that the spread of the infection can be curtailed. Last evening, Maharashtra.....

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By Rashita Sahni | 04-Dec-2020

IMPPA backs Maharashtra Government to keep the film industry intact in Mumbai, says 'It is the heart, nobody can take it anywhere'

The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association has written a letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in support of the Mumbai film industry, along with suggestions to sustain the.....

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By Rashita Sahni | 01-Dec-2020

Urmila Matondkar joins Shiv Sena in presence of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

Urmila Matondkar has joined Shiv Sena in presence of party chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. “She (Urmila Matondkar) may join Shiv Sena tomorrow. She is a Shivsainik. We are happy.....

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By IANS | 04-Nov-2020

Will ensure best film production facilities in Maharashtra for Bollywood: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra will create world-class facilities for giving a major boost to the entertainment sector and to enable it produce quality films and content, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 29-Oct-2020

Kumar Sanu washes his hands off son Jaan Kumar Sanu’s comments on Marathi-language in Bigg Boss 14 house, questions ‘upbringing his mother gave him’

Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has distanced himself from his son Jaan Kumar Sanu’s comments inside the Bigg Boss 14 house on the Marathi language. Earlier this week, Jaan had.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 22-Jul-2020

Calling the decision of not allowing actors above 65 years to shoot amid pandemic 'impractical', IMPPA requests CM Uddhav Thackeray to revise the guidelines

Due to the sudden outbreak of Coronavirus, the Government of India as well as state governments suspended shoots for nearly three months. After much wait, the shoots resumed a few.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 07-Jun-2020

Sonu Sood meets CM Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya at Matoshree after Sena leader's criticism

Sonu Sood on Sunday evening met Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his bungalow- Matoshree in Mumbai. The meeting was held hours after Sena MP Sanjay Raut.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 03-Jun-2020

IMPPA writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray requesting change in guidelines over resumption of shoots after lockdown

The Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray requesting a few alterations to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued to production.....

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