Marathi Abhimaangeet
Marathi Abhimaangeet (in Devanagiri मराठी अभिमानगीत )is a song written in Marathi by the noted Marathi poet Late ShriSuresh Bhat and set to tune by well known composer Kaushal Inamdar.
Introduction
The composition is probably one of its kind with over 450 artistes having lent their voice. The song was released under the name Marathi Abhimaangeet in Thane on February 27, 2010, on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Diwas.[1]
The Marathi Abhimaangeet has been sung by 112 established singers and a chorus of 356 upcoming singers. It has been recorded across 3 studios in Mumbai, Chennai and Thane with 12 sound engineers and 65 musicians. It is a very melodious composition which aims to reconcile every Marathi-speaking individual to the beauty of the language. More than 2500 accomplished singers and musicians have directly or indirectly contributed towards it.[2]
Idea
Inamdar noticed the diminishing respect for the Marathi Language in its own motherland, Maharashtra. He came across many incidents where he experienced secondary treatment meted out to his mother-tongue Marathi,in Mumbai,which is supposed to the heartland of marathi speaking people. On his blog Music and Noise he particularly mentions an incident where he was mistreated in a plush south Mumbai retail chain, because he chose to speak in his mother-tongue. Noticing that Marathi was slowly loosing its foothold and importance in its hometown, inamdar decided to compose a song in marathi which would awaken the love and respect for the language in the hearts of all Marathi-speaking individuals. this is where the concept of developing a Marathi anthem started. The project was fondly called ‘marathi asmita’ which means ‘ the pride of marathi’..[3] Inamdar chose a very famous poem by the name ‘marathi abhimaangeet’which was written by the veteran poet Late.Shri Suresh Bhat in…. The music was composed by inamdar himself over a period of..?
Lyrics
The Marathi Asmita Project
Inamdar began work on the project in…..He decided to open a portal under the name Marathi Asmita through which he could reach out to the Marathi-speaking populace and incorporate their suggestions and views. Inamdar did not want the project to become a political product and hence didn’t accept any political sponsorship...[4]
The entire project was touted as a mass awakening movement and a large percentage of the expenses have been borne by common people, who in some manner wished to contribute towards the song.
Singers
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Musicians
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Album release
The song was released in a special edition album called Marathi abhimaangeet. Besides the song, this album also contains an instrumental rendition of the same and also a booklet emphasizing the rich cultural heritage of the language.[5] The occasion was graced by the presence of eminent Marathi personalities from different fields. Some prominent names include Gautam Rajadhyaksha,Sai Paranjpye,Anil Awachat,Prabhakar Panshikar amongst others. The album is available across Indiafor INR 300.
Post release
The song instantly connected with the Marathi populace and became a hit. Shemaroo Entertainment is the digital partner and is set to make this song available across all digital platforms. On march 11, 2010 ,tata indicom , a leading network provider tied up with the ‘’marathi abhimaangeet’’ and made it available as a customer caller tune and also on their live music stations.[6]
A video of the song is available at the following link: The Marathi Abhimaangeet Video
Effects of the Song
Inamdar succeeded to a huge extent in creating an awareness and love for Marathi in the hearts of the listeners. The song reached out to millions of people scattered across the globe.[7] Earlier FM channels in Mumbai, which is dominated by Marathi speaking public, refused to play Marathi music on air. However the Marathi Abhimaangeet brought out a paradigm shift in this attitude. Bowing down to public pressure and demand, almost all leading FM stations began playing local Marathi music on air.[8] Inamdar has managed to salvage the language without having resorted to any political play. In collaboration with zenage studios, inamdar developed an interesting application, which allows the users to mark themselves dynamically on a world map. This unique piece of promotion allows everyone to see for themselves the reach of the song.[9]
Veteran Bollywood Actor Shri.Amitabh Bachchan felicitated Kaushal Inamdar on his efforts and lauded the composition generously.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.mumbaikar.com/en/blog/post/neha-karmarkar/the-marathi-abhimaan-geet-is-finally-here.html
- ^ http://ksinamdar.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a0%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be/
- ^ http://www.marathiasmita.org/
- ^ http://www.marathiasmita.org/
- ^ http://www.vishalgadkari.com/blog/2010/03/09/the-marathi-abhimaan-geet/
- ^ http://www.tata.com/media/releases/inside.aspx?artid=XGaLpE/8cM8=
- ^ http://marathi.zenagestudios.com/
- ^ http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/mumbai-fm-players-clear-stand-local-music-marathi-musicians-lash-out
- ^ http://marathi.zenagestudios.com/
- ^ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G0wNf19_wwg/S7QlYED60xI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/K4TrJFAZlL0/s1600/d30704462-30pEntertainment-pg3-0.jpg
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