Chaukat Raja (transl. The King of Diamonds) is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language family drama film directed by Sanjay Surkar and produced by Smita Talwalkar, starring Dilip Prabhavalkar, Ashok Saraf, Smita Talwalkar and Sulabha Deshpande.[1] The story revolves around the mentally ill man and his life journey. Chaukat Raja was a commercial success and is regarded as a classic milestone in Indian cinema.[2][3]
Dilip Prabhavalkar received the Maharashtra State Award for Best Actor for his depiction of a youngster with developmental disabilities named "Nandu," conveys a great deal of innocence. The film's highlights include his stage performance of "Mi Asa Kasa Vegala," (transl. How am I different like this) and his reactions to his mother's passing. Before Prabhavalkar, Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal was offered the role.[4]
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ChaukatRaja (transl. The King of Diamonds) is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language family drama film directed by Sanjay Surkar and produced by Smita Talwalkar...
film roles, notably in Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Zapatlela (1993) and ChaukatRaja (1991). In 1991, he decided to choose acting as a career. In children's...
the role of Minal, a childhood friend of a mentally challenged boy in ChaukatRaja. The lead role of the boy was played by Dilip Prabhavalkar, for which...
future. In 1991, Surkar directed his first independent feature film ChaukatRaja that was produced by Smita Talwalkar under her banner "Asmita Chitra"...
his experimental style. He is notable films include Lapandav (1993), ChaukatRaja (1991), Tu Tithe Mee (1998), Naatigoti (2006), Harishchandrachi Factory...
children's theatre wing of Awishkar, and directed plays like Baba Harvale Ahet, Raja Ranila Ghaam Hava and Pandit Pandit Tujhi Akkal Shendit and notably the Sangeet...
Year Title Role Refs 1991 ChaukatRaja Mrs. Sawant as society member 1999 Bindhaast Warden 2004 Navra Maza Navsacha Aatya 2005 Kay Dyache Bola Saraswati...
Government of Maharashtra. technology, WorthITT-Talent meets (17 June 2019). "ChaukatRaja: Accepting Children with Developmental Delay". Medium. "Cinemas of India...
the Chief Minister. technology, WorthITT-Talent meets (17 June 2019). "ChaukatRaja: Accepting Children with Developmental Delay". Medium. "Cinemas of India...
was Ayodhyecha Raja, released in 1932, one year after Alam Ara, the first Hindi talkie, was released, before releasing Aayodhyecha Raja. All Marathi films...
Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood". Movie Details - ondemand.erosentertainment.com ChaukatRaja director dies while shooting film - dnaindia.com...
rendition of a song in the Marathi film Doghi. She recorded songs for ChaukatRaja (Marathi), Saibaba (Marathi), before Doghi (Marathi) and title songs...
Government of Maharashtra. technology, WorthITT-Talent meets (17 June 2019). "ChaukatRaja: Accepting Children with Developmental Delay". Medium. "Cinemas of India...
Government of Maharashtra. technology, WorthITT-Talent meets (17 June 2019). "ChaukatRaja: Accepting Children with Developmental Delay". Medium. "Cinemas of India...
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