Varsha Usgaonakar says, ‘Naturalness is key to success of present day Marathi movies’


By Vikas Vaidya

She is an Indian film actress from Goa, who has worked in various Bollywood and Marathi movies as the leading lady. During the 1990s, she was the most popular actress in Marathi cinema. She is regarded as one of the most successful and
influential Marathi movie actresses of all time. That’s why her comment on success of present Marathi movies assumes importance. According to her, typical Marathi movies used to be based on rural life. But recently the Marathi movies has changed a lot and became successful. The reason is it has become more natural.
Varsha Usgaonkar was in city to install new team of IMA, Nagpur branch. “You see, there was a bit artificial flavour earlier. Now the technology has advanced. When I watch shots of old movies in which I had acted, I feel a bit embarrassed. The movies during my times were excellent but today’s advances in technology could have added the value,” pointed Varsha.
New writers have added to the kitty of Marathi Cinema. Music has changed a lot. Marathi movies have again have become the crowd-pullers. Even the Marathi people outside India are producing Marathi movies that too without much commercial interest. Varsha feels she should have become actress now instead of 22 years ago. ‘Cappuccino’, ‘Thoda Tuza thoda Maza’, ‘Hu Tu Tu’, ‘Andagiri’
are her some new and upcoming Marathi movies and a Hindi movie ‘Super Nani’.
She Usgaonkar first shot to fame in 1984 as lead heroine in the super-hit Marathi stage play ‘Brahmachari’. Subsequently, she quickly rose to one of the top heroines in Marathi film industry with super-hits such as Gammat Jammat, Hamal De Dhamal, Saglikade Bombabomb, Sawat Majhi Ladki, Shejari Shejari, Ek Hota Vidushak, and others. She has also starred as the lead actress in the Bollywood films Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi and Pathreela Raasta. In 2005 she appeared in the Bollywood films Mangal Pandey: The Rising and Mr Ya Miss as a supporting actress. Considering all this the question rings in everybody’s minds who are her real fans that what did go wrong? Why she failed to rise in Hindi Cinema when she has everything-- from glamour to acting. Varsha blames herself in a very disappointed manner. “I am the guilty. I kicked the opportunies out of my home when they were at my doors. I learned a lesson when opportunity comes, sit quietly think and catch the one. I was then immatured, could not understand and lost. I feel very bad for that,” says Varsha with tinge of sadness in her voice.
Dr Sanjay Deshpande, President, IMA, Dr Warsha Dhawale, outgoing President, Dr Kush Jhunjhunwala, Secretary and Dr Mangesh Gulwade were seated on the dais.

‘Marathi language is missing’

Varsha Usgaonkar has a regret that Marathi language is losing its glory. “The children in Marathi family do not speak mother-tongue. I feel Marathi should again attain prosperity. Youths should speak in Marathi, their parents, teachers should emphasize on Marathi,” urged Varsha.

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