State Marathi film awards postponed
Mumbai: In light of the gravity of the unfortunate incident in Pahalgam, the ceremony scheduled for April 25, organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs at Dome, NSCI, Worli, for the Lata Mangeshkar Award, the late Raj Kapoor and late V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement and Special Contribution Awards 2024, along with the
State Marathi Film Awards
, has been postponed minister
Ashish Shelar
informed. The new date for will be announced in due course. tnn
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