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{{short description|Marathi inter-collegiate one-act play competition}} | {{short description|Marathi inter-collegiate one-act play competition}} | ||
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| name | | name = Purushottam Karandak | ||
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| frequency | | frequency = Annual | ||
| location | | location = [[Pune]], [[India]] | ||
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| first | | first = {{start date|df=yes|1963}} | ||
| last | | last = {{End date|2023}} | ||
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| participants | | participants = | ||
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| organizer | | organizer = Maharashtriya Kalopasak | ||
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The '''Purushottam Karandak''' | The '''Purushottam Karandak''' is an annual inter-collegiate [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[one-act play]] competition where students from across [[Maharashtra]] participate while representing their respective colleges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/best-of-purshottan-karandak-take-stage-from-september-9-in-pune/story-Hk0Cwwd0TbIRD9QcwPoI2H.html|title=Best of 'Purshottan Karandak' take stage from September 9 in Pune|date=8 September 2018|first=Prachi|last=Bari|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/purushottam-karandak-at-its-best/849031/|title=Purushottam Karandak at its best - Indian Express|first=Swati|last=Chatterjee|website=Indian Express| access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> The inter-collegiate one-act play competition is known for giving a platform to amateur actors, some of whom have become professional actors, directors and playwrights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/15-actors-from-Purushottam-Karandak-to-feature-in-Rege/articleshow/21802122.cms|title=15 actors from Purushottam Karandak to feature in Rege - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date= 12 January 2017|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> In the 2023 edition of the event, the primary rounds will take place from 16 August to 30 August.<ref>{{Cite web |title=परुषोत्तम करंडक |url=https://www.esakal.com/pune/todays-latest-marathi-news-pne23r16680-txt-pune-today-20230814114752 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |language=mr-IN}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The founding members of Maharashtriya Kalopasak | The founding members of Maharashtriya Kalopasak were Purushottam Vaze, Bhagwanrao Pandit, Prabhudas Bhupatkar, [[Keshavrao Date]] and [[Datto Vaman Potdar]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/purushottam-karandak-a-launch-pad-for-artistes/story-KmZPptLwQMnK2IvgMLDjlK.html|title=Purushottam Karandak, a launch pad for artistes|date=23 July 2017|first=Prachi|last=Bari|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> The death of the founding member Purushottam Vaze aka Appasaheb in 1962 was a big loss for the theatre fraternity. In his memory Rajabhau Natu, a stalwart of experimental theatre, suggested to organize an inter-collegiate one-act play competition. Thus Purushottam Karandak was started in 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/Purushottam-shaped-them/articleshow/32286247.cms|title=Purushottam shaped them|date=6 September 2010|website=Pune Mirror|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
== | In 2022, the awards were cancelled for the first time in the history of the event due to lack of merit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-19 |title=Purushottam Karandak award cancelled due to lack of merit; teams to be awarded |url=https://punemirror.com/pune/others/Purushottam-Karandak-award-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-merit;/cid8553271.htm |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=punemirror.com |language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
Purushottam Karandak | |||
==Famous | ==Venue== | ||
Some of the actors and directors who were the participants of Purushottam Karandak are <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-stars-are-made-here-pune-inter-collegiate-one-act-play-competition-1586097|title=Stars are made here: Pune inter-collegiate one-act play competition|date=11 September 2011|first=Pallavi|last=Kharade|website=DNA India|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> | Purushottam Karandak takes place at Bharat Natya Mandir located in [[Sadashiv Peth, Pune]] every year.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Famous participants== | |||
Some of the actors and directors who were the participants of Purushottam Karandak are<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-stars-are-made-here-pune-inter-collegiate-one-act-play-competition-1586097|title=Stars are made here: Pune inter-collegiate one-act play competition|date=11 September 2011|first=Pallavi|last=Kharade|website=DNA India|access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref> | |||
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* [[Pravin Tarde]] | |||
* [[Rohini Hattangadi]] | * [[Rohini Hattangadi]] | ||
* [[Jabbar Patel]] | * [[Jabbar Patel]] | ||
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* [[Amey Wagh]] | * [[Amey Wagh]] | ||
* [[Abhay Mahajan]] | * [[Abhay Mahajan]] | ||
* [[Siddharth Menon]] | * [[Siddharth Menon (actor)|Siddharth Menon]] | ||
* [[Nipun Dharmadhikari]] | * [[Nipun Dharmadhikari]] | ||
* [[Alok Rajwade]] | * [[Alok Rajwade]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Om Bhutkar]] | ||
* [[Suvrat Joshi]] | * [[Suvrat Joshi]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Vaibhav Tatwawadi]] | ||
* [[Upendra Limaye]] | |||
* [[Mrunmayee Deshpande]] | |||
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[[Category:Competitions in India]] | [[Category:Competitions in India]] | ||
[[Category:Theatre | [[Category:Theatre of India]] | ||
[[Category:Marathi theatre]] | [[Category:Marathi theatre]] | ||
[[Category:1963 establishments]] | [[Category:1963 establishments in India]] | ||
[[Category:Culture of Pune]] | [[Category:Culture of Pune]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 27 January 2026
| Purushottam Karandak | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Pune, India |
| Inaugurated | 1963 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Organized by | Maharashtriya Kalopasak |
The Purushottam Karandak is an annual inter-collegiate Marathi one-act play competition where students from across Maharashtra participate while representing their respective colleges.[1][2] The inter-collegiate one-act play competition is known for giving a platform to amateur actors, some of whom have become professional actors, directors and playwrights.[3] In the 2023 edition of the event, the primary rounds will take place from 16 August to 30 August.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
The founding members of Maharashtriya Kalopasak were Purushottam Vaze, Bhagwanrao Pandit, Prabhudas Bhupatkar, Keshavrao Date and Datto Vaman Potdar.[5] The death of the founding member Purushottam Vaze aka Appasaheb in 1962 was a big loss for the theatre fraternity. In his memory Rajabhau Natu, a stalwart of experimental theatre, suggested to organize an inter-collegiate one-act play competition. Thus Purushottam Karandak was started in 1963.[6]
In 2022, the awards were cancelled for the first time in the history of the event due to lack of merit.[7]
Venue[edit | edit source]
Purushottam Karandak takes place at Bharat Natya Mandir located in Sadashiv Peth, Pune every year.[5]
Famous participants[edit | edit source]
Some of the actors and directors who were the participants of Purushottam Karandak are[8]
- Pravin Tarde
- Rohini Hattangadi
- Jabbar Patel
- Satish Alekar
- Mohan Agashe
- Mohan Gokhale
- Mohan Joshi
- Sonali Kulkarni
- Mrinal Kulkarni
- Subodh Bhave
- Shivraj Waichal
- Amey Wagh
- Abhay Mahajan
- Siddharth Menon
- Nipun Dharmadhikari
- Alok Rajwade
- Om Bhutkar
- Suvrat Joshi
- Vaibhav Tatwawadi
- Upendra Limaye
- Mrunmayee Deshpande
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bari, Prachi (8 September 2018). "Best of 'Purshottan Karandak' take stage from September 9 in Pune". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Swati. "Purushottam Karandak at its best - Indian Express". Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "15 actors from Purushottam Karandak to feature in Rege - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "परुषोत्तम करंडक". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in मराठी). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bari, Prachi (23 July 2017). "Purushottam Karandak, a launch pad for artistes". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Purushottam shaped them". Pune Mirror. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Purushottam Karandak award cancelled due to lack of merit; teams to be awarded". punemirror.com. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ↑ Kharade, Pallavi (11 September 2011). "Stars are made here: Pune inter-collegiate one-act play competition". DNA India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.