STAR Pravah presents Maharashtrache Nach Baliye

Media News

Mumbai, September 25, 2009

STAR Pravah gets set to play the biggest non fiction card in the STAR bouquet. The fastest growing Marathi channel now gets bigger on scale and glamour by bringing in the most iconic show of all times-Nach Baliye to its viewers. It's time for the brightest stars of Marathi entertainment industry to put their best foot forward and shake a leg at the majestic and the most competitive dance platforms on Marathi GEC Maharashtrache Nach Baliye exclusively on STAR Pravah.

Maharashtrache Nach Baliye promises to engage and entertain the young Marathi audience who have tasted the best of reality television on National television and expect the same quality of entertainment in Marathi.

Meet the celebrity participants

Putting on their dancing shoes for the coveted title on STAR Pravah, Maharshtrache Nach Baliye proudly introduces Shweta Shinde, Rujuta Deshmukh, Kranti Redkar, Urmila Kanetkar, Kadambari Kadam, Girish Pardeshi, Bhushan Kadu and Pushkar Jog as the celebrity participants.

What’s more the show will be anchored by one of the biggest names in Marathi entertainment, Mrunal Kulkarni.

But where is the ‘Baliye’?

The show with its differentiated format this time will have eight renowned Marathi celebrities heading in different towns of Maharashtra in search for their ‘Baliye’. The celebrities will make an aggressive drive in cities and towns like Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nasik, Ratnagiri and Amravati & will find a talented dancer to match their steps as they finally make a Jodi competing for the coveted Maharashtrache Nach Baliye title. This format will encourage local talent to represent their town at a state level through this platform thereby kicking off a zonal fight for wining the finale.

Commenting on the concept of the show, Mr, Ketkar, said, "Maharashtrache Nach Baliye is a show of the people by the people and for the people of Maharashtra. We wanted to give our Marathi Manoos the opportunity to showcase his talent, shed his inhibitions and get a chance to experience the dance extravaganza along with the celebrity."

Adding further, Mr. Ketkar said, "Nach Baliye has witnessed tremendous success and fan following on national television and to recreate the same magic in Maharahstra, we thought of presenting our own Maharashtrache Nach Baliye with a twist in the format. We will be pairing a non-celebrity and a celebrity creating a unique competing to watch out for."

Produced by Contiloe, Maharashtrache Nach Baliye promises to bring never-seen-before production values to Marathi television. It will entertain viewers with loads of intriguing moments as the journey set to showcase the regional conflict, behind the scene tension, the apprehensions, competitiveness and bonding of the jodis.

Keeping a close watch on every move of the jodis is an eminent panel of judges consisting of iconic celebrities. However lady luck and popularity of the jodis could turn the tide at a crucial stage.

Which town will make it to the throne? Will the suave Mumbaikars flick it from the rowdy Kolhapurkars? Will the Thane team have an advantage over the Aurangabadkars? Will the Nasik team make a mark amongst the other teams? All these questions will be answered soon. So cheer your teams. Gear up to be a part of this nerve wrecking, nail biting journey of Maharashtrache Nach Baliye coming soon on STAR Pravah.

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