Tag Archives: Manoos

Shanta Hublikar

Posted on 05/07/2016 by Anu M

In the sequence above, we notice that, even in parody, Kesar and Moti manage to find a private mode for communicating desire for each other. Though the lyrics might deride silly love songs from Chandidas and Achhut Kanya, Moti’s wit … Continue reading →

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The Maharashtra Post

Posted on 11/11/2014 by Anu M

Zee Talkies got a bunch of actors to recreate iconic roles in Marathi cinema for its 2013 calendar. The ones in this post are: Pic 1-Urmila Kanitkar as Shanta Apte in Kunku. Pic 2-Amruta Khanvilkar as Durga Khote in possibly … Continue reading →

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Ms Hublikar’s Blouse

Posted on 27/10/2012 by Anu M

Update: Here is the Shanta Hublikar song.  The blouse seems a little fancy with bow ties on the sleeves. In fact a number of blouses that Ms Hublikar wears in this movie are like 1920s/1930s dresses with the bottom part swan … Continue reading →

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The Asia Post

Posted on 27/10/2012 by Anu M

Keen spotting on the part of the blogger of the Shanghai girl in a qipao in India (see the photograph/calendar)!  The actress is Shanta Hublikar playing a prostitute in Manoos – hence perhaps the simple sari and mismatched blouse. Wonder what’s up with all the … Continue reading →

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