The Week That Was! From Sulochana Latkar's demise to Akash Thosar's first look as 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'; Here's what made headlines in the Marathi film industry

From exciting movie announcements to films facing flak, the Marathi film industry is always in the news. In case you missed catching up on the latest news from the entertainment world, here are the highlights of all the happenings that stole the limelight in ‘The Week That Was'

The legendary actress Sulochana Latkar, who was well-known for her notable films in the Marathi and Hindi film industries, breathed her last on Sunday, June 4. She was 94. Mrs. Latkar, a well-known actor in Marathi and Hindi cinema, started her career in the 1940s and went on to feature in over 250 films.

On the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the makers dropped the first look poster, revealing the lead actor of Marathi films, heartthrob Sairat fame Akash Thosar, as 'Bal Shivaji'. Marathi cinema's ace filmmaker Ravi Jadhav launched the first look of 'Bal Shivaji', starring Akash Thosar as 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'.

Marathi star Ankit Mohan, who is already gearing up for the much-awaited historical epic 'Veer Murarbaji', released the poster of his upcoming historical film 'Ramshej'. Recently, on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Ankit took to his Instagram handle to share the first poster of 'Ramshej'.It also stars Harish Dudhade, Prajakta Gaikwad, Ramesh Pardeshi, and Aakash Pendharkar in pivotal roles.

Actor Trushant Ingle, who made his directorial debut with the Marathi film 'Zollywood', has announced the title of his second directorial film 'Ulgulan' on social media. Recently, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Ingle took to his Instagram handle to share the title poster of his upcoming Marathi film 'Ulgulan'. The film is slated to release in 2024.