Smita Thackeray, founder Mukti Foundation and Social Activist talks to Gujarati Mid-Day Dot Com. As International Women’s Day is close by Smita Thackeray shares details about her foundation’s initiatives for women. Reluctant to speak about politics at the start Smita Thackeray speaks about her bond with her father in law Bala Saheb Thackeray and how he used to support and inspire her. She also opens up about being seen in former Shivsena member and current CM Eknath Shinde’s event recently. Watch to know what she said when asked, “What if you become the CM of Maharashtra? ” #SmitaThackeray #Interview #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay2023 #politics #Maharashtra #news
22 August,2025 06:28 PM IST
The 11-day Ganeshotsav kicked off with lots of enthusiasm today with devotees worshipping Lord Ganesh at home and the Ganpati pandals across the city. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal to worship Lalbaugcha Raja. Thackeray arrived at the pandal around 1 pm and attended the full first aarti of Lalbaugcha Raja. Watch the video.
19 September,2024 03:11 PM IST
The vibrant and joyous festival of Gudi Padwa was celebrated by Hoisting the traditional Gudi and prayer to it on the New year for the Hindus on Gudi Padwa in Mumbai on 9th of April. People were seen participating in the Shobha Rally. Women were seen dressed in traditional attire and participated in the Rally to mark the Marathi New Year Gudi Padwa. They danced their hearts out on the beats of dhol and nagadas. The festival was celebrated with full vigor and enthusiasm. Gudi Padwa ocassion signals yeh onset of the warmer days and the spring season. This year Gudi Padwa has coincided with the first day of the Chaitra Navratri and festivals like Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh, Cheti Chand and Ugadi that are celebrated in different parts of the country.
12 September,2024 02:59 PM IST
Some of the best works of Ram Gopal Varma have been gangster dramas like Satya and Company, inspired by the underworld. The filmmaker told Mid-day during our Bombay Film Story podcast, that he never attached any judgement while portraying characters inspired by the world of crime. He also said that real gangsters do not care about how they are portrayed in cinema.
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