'Dhag', 'Bhartiya' rule at first Prabhat awards

Dhag ruled at the first Prabhat Puraskar award with five major awards, including best film, story and screenplay, in its kitty at the first Prabhat Puraskar, organised by the Prabhat Film Company, held in the city on Saturday.

The day marks the 84th anniversary of the inception of the Prabhat film company in 1929. The first edition of these awards began with the felicitation of some of Prabhat’s renowned child artists.

The likes of Vasanti Patel, Baby Shakuntala, Yashwant Damle and Pandit Damle were felicitated for their contribution to Prabhat’s films. The ceremony then handed special award to renowned film academicians like PK Nair, Isak Mujawar, Shashikant Kenikar and Shirish Pai. Isak Mujawar shared an anecdote as he received the award and said, “Kusumagraj once told me that Prabhat’s films are not just entertainment, but lessons in value education. He said films are forgotten but values can never be forgotten.”

The Prabhat Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar for a lifetime achievement in cinema was awarded to veteran actor Dr Shriram Lagoo.

The technical awards followed and were swept by Sumitra Bhave’s Samhita, which bagged the awards for best sound recording, best make up and best costume.

The winners
Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil, Dhag
Film: Dhag

Actor (male): Vikram Gokhale, Anumati & Sachin Khedekar, Kaksparsh

Actor (female): Devika Daftardar, Samhita

Supporting actor (female): Mrunmayee Deshpande, Mokla Shwaas

Supporting actor (male): Makarand Anaspure, Bhartiya

Actor in negative role: Supriya Vinod, Investment

Comedian: Mohan Agashe, Bhartiya

Male debut: Padmanabh Bind, Shri Partner

Female debut: Shweta Pagar, Shri Partner

Child Artist: Hansraj Jagtap, Dhag

Playback Male: Suresh Wadkar for Shabdat Gothle Dukha, Ajinta

Playback singer female: Nihira Joshi

Music Direction: Ajay Atul, Bhartiya

Song:Korda Abhal by Dasu, Tukaram

Background score: Ajit Samir, Kaksparsha

Dialogue: Sanjay Pawar, Bhartiya

Screenplay: Nitin Dixit, Dhag

Story: Shivaji Lotan Patil, Nitin Dixit, Dhag

Cinematography: Rajan Kothari, Tukaram

Art direction: Sumitra Bhave, Samhita

Choreography: Rohan Rokde and Umesh Jadhav, Aaina ka Baina

Marketing and promotions: Balak Palak