The move angered Marathi-speaking moviegoers, as many were eager to watch Kondke's film. " Anjanichyā Sutā Tulā Rāmācha Vardān" in the film Tumcha Amcha Jamalaīalasaheb Thackeray, leader of the party Shiv Sena, helped Kondke with screenings of Songadya, when Dev Anand’s film, Tere Mere Sapne was released, and resulted in movie theatres replacing showings of Songadya, for it." Bakricha samdyasni laglay lala" (goat) in the film Ram Ram Gangaram." Jodi bailachi khillari" (bullocks) in the film Mala Gheun Chala." Chalara vaghya" (dog) in the film Tumcha Amcha Jamala." Labaad Landga Dhwang Kartay" (on the cunningness of foxes) in Ekta Jeev Sadashiv." Manasa paras medhara bari" (meaning 'goats are much better than human beings') in the film Ekta Jeev Sadashiv.(dedicated to the memory of) produced by Sunita KondkeĪs a lyricist he wrote multiple songs on animals Kondke often employed the veteran actor-dancer, Bhagwan Dada in dancing sequences in his films such as Aali Angavar, Hyoch Navra Pahije, Bot Lavin Tithe Gudgulya, and Ram Ram Gangaram. Many of his movies, produced under the "Kamakshi Pictures" banner, had Usha Chavan as the lead actress, Rajesh Mujumdar as screen play writer (from Pandu Hawaldar onward), Raam Laxman as music director, Jayawant Kulkarni and later Mahendra Kapoor as the male playback singer, Usha Mangeshkar as the female playback singer, and Bal Mohite as the chief assistant. Kondke is known for using the same team of actors, technicians and playback singers to repeat the formula for success that he believed he had got from his debut film. For example, Kondke portrayed himself as a Dhobi (Laundry Man) in Aali Angavar, Poor Farmer in Songadya, and a Police Constable in Pandu Havaldar. Kondke's story-lines were always based on the simpleton engaged in lower level occupations. Kondke retained his team from Songadya and delivered his next hit Eakta Jeev Sadashiv.
Some of the other people who played major characters in this movie were Nilu Phule, Ganpat Patil, Sampat Nikam and Ratnamala.
He cast himself as Namya, the simpleton who falls for the glamour of Kalavati (played by Usha Chavan) who is a dancer. Songadya was based on a story written by Vasant Sabnis, and was directed by Govind Kulkarni. He then turned producer with Songadya in 1971. Vichha Majhi Puri Kara brought Kondke into spotlight and in 1969, he debuted in Marathi movies through a role in Bhalji Pendharkar's movie Tambdi Maati which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. The drama went on to play over 1500 shows all over Maharashtra and made Dada a star. The drama was named Vichha Majhi Puri Kara (Translation: Fulfill my Wish). Sabnis appreciated Dada's performance in Khankhanpurcha Raja (Translation: Bankrupt King), and agreed to write a modern Marathi language Tamasha or Loknatya ( folk play). Later, Kondke started his own theatre company, and approached Sabnis to compose a drama script for him. During this period came in contact with various Marathi stage personalities including writer, Vasant Sabnis. Kondke was involved in cultural activities of Seva Dal, a Congress party volunteers organization, where he started working in dramas. While working for the drama companies, Kondke toured throughout Maharashtra which helped him understand the local population's taste in entertainment. Kondke started his entertainment career with a band and then worked as a stage actor. These events made him focus more on the lighter side of life and make people laugh. He lost most of his immediate family to unfortunate events and the grieving process changed him profoundly. Kondke and his migrant family retained close connections to their rural roots.Īs a youngster, Kondke was a rough kid who later on took up job in a local grocery retail chain called Apna Bazaar. His family originally hailed from the village of Ingavali which was in the erstwhile Bhor State near Pune. Kondke was a born to and raised in a Koli family of cotton-mill workers in a chawl in Naigaon, near Lalbaug, Mumbai.
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