14 Facts About Mahesh Kothare

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Mahesh Amber Kothare is an Indian film actor, director and producer of Marathi and Hindi films.

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Mahesh Kothare's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts.

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Mahesh Kothare is one of the few Indian film makers who have made successful films in the fantasy genre.

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Mahesh Kothare made the first Marathi film in true 3D, Zapatlela 2 which was the sequel to Zapatlela.

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Mahesh Kothare started his career in Hindi movies with roles in Raja aur Runk and Ghar Ghar ki Kahani.

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Mahesh Kothare later switched to Marathi cinema, where he worked with well known stars and directors while continuing to make Hindi films without any noteworthy success.

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Mahesh Kothare became a top Marathi director with hits including Dhumdhadaka, Zapatlela, Zapatlela 2, Khatarnak and Khabardar.

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Pilgaonkar directed Navri Mile Navryala, while Mahesh Kothare directed Dhoom Dhadaka.

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Mahesh Kothare then went on to make comedies which became major hits.

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Mahesh Kothare made Dhadakebaaz, the first Marathi film shot in CinemaScope and brought a number of innovations such as Dolby Digital sound to Marathi cinema with the film Chimni Pakhara.

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Mahesh Kothare made Pachhadlela in 2004, which was the first Marathi film with computer-generated effects.

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Mahesh Kothare was the first Marathi filmmaker to produce science-fiction films.

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In 2013, Mahesh Kothare made the film Zapatlela 2 in 3D with his son Adinath Mahesh Kothare in the lead.

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Mahesh Kothare revived Tatya Vinchu with 3D, animatronics and state of the art CGI in the sequel Zapatlela 2, which was the first Marathi film shot in 3D using split beam technology produced by Spanish stereographer Enrique Criado.