Drama Juniors is an Indian Marathi language talent search reality television show airing on Zee Marathi.[1] This show features drama skit performances by children aged 2 to 14.[2][3] It is judged by Amruta Khanvilkar and Sankarshan Karhade and hosted by Shreya Bugde.[4][5]
The show was announced in December 2023 on Zee Marathi's social media handles, along with two other fiction series.[6] In early June 2024, a promotional announcement featuring Khanvilkar, Karhade, Bugde, and a few child actors was launched.[7] The series premiered with the Mega Auditions on 22 June 2024.[8][9]
Concept
The show format is a captivating talent competition designed to discover and nurture young drama enthusiasts. Featuring a series of engaging acts, it tests the participants' creativity, spontaneity, and acting skills. This delightful showcase highlights the extraordinary talents of child actors, with performances that encompass acting, dancing, and various performing arts, all presented on a grand stage.[10][11]
Contestant
| Contestants | Age | Hometown | Position | Status | Date of Elimination |
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| Adhya Shirgaonkar | 5 | Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri | |||
| Arav Aair | 8 | Kudal, Sindhudurg | |||
| Arjun Chougule | 12 | Kolhapur | |||
| Arnav | 12 | Pimpalgaon, Beed | |||
| Durv Dalvi | 9 | Byculla, Mumbai | |||
| Hridan Urunkar | 5 | Sangli | |||
| Ira Tambe | 3 | Girgaon, Mumbai | |||
| Mahi Sasane | 8 | Ahmedpur, Latur | |||
| Netra Shitole | 9 | Shirur, Pune | |||
| Savi Mudrale | 9 | Kasarde, Kankavli | |||
| Shivansh Chorghe | 8 | Parel, Mumbai | |||
| Shubra Tilgulkar | 9 | Badlapur, Thane | |||
| Swara Mendgule | 8 | Sangli | |||
| Tanmay More | 9 | Malegaon, Nashik | |||
| Vanshika Sawant | 11 | Bhandup, Mumbai | |||
| Vedanti Bhosale | 4 | Satara | |||
| Vihan Shedge | 11 | Bhugaon, Pune | |||
| Yash Wakale | 12 | Amravati |
Weekly Acts
| Episode No. | Date of Broadcast | Act Name | Performers | Housefull | Performance of the Week |
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| 1 | 22 June 2024 | Mega Auditions | |||
| 2 | 23 June 2024 | ||||
| 3 | 29 June 2024 | Lakudtodyachi Goshta |
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| Jatayu and Ravana fight |
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| Lottery |
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| Guru Maa and Rapper |
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| 4 | 30 June 2024 | Dog and Cat |
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| Dashavatara |
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| Pawankhind |
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✓ | |||
| Urban education and Rural education |
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Notes:
- Template:Color box Performance of the Week
- Template:Color box Housefull performance
- Template:Color box Eliminated
- Template:Color box Mega Audition
- Template:Color box Runner Up
- Template:Color box Winner
References
- ↑ रिॲलिटी शोचा परीक्षक व्हायला तयार नव्हता संकर्षण कऱ्हाडे, काय होतं नेमकं कारण?. Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ हार्दिक जोशीच्या 'जाऊ बाई गावात'नंतर 'झी मराठी'वर लवकरच सुरू होणार नवीन रिअॅलिटी शो, जाणून घ्या.... Loksatta(2023-12-12). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ 'चला हवा येऊ द्या'नंतर श्रेया बुगडेचीही नव्या कार्यक्रमात एन्ट्री; 'ड्रामा' करणार अभिनेत्री. Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ लाइट्स, ड्रामा आणि अॅक्शन! इतका भव्यदिव्य आहे संकर्षण व अमृता यांच्या नव्या शोचा सेट, पाहा. Its Majja(2024-06-29). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ Photos: 'ड्रामा ज्युनिअर्स'च्या ग्रँड शुभारंभासाठी श्रेया बुगडेचा हटके लूक. Loksatta(2024-07-01). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ फुल्ल टू ड्रामा अन् पोरांचा कारनामा, झी मराठीवर नवीन वर्षात ४ नव्या मालिका!. Zee 24 Taas(2023-12-30). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ Video: 'ड्रामा ज्युनिअर्स' कार्यक्रमाच्या परीक्षणाची धुरा संकर्षण कऱ्हाडे व अमृता खानविलकरच्या हाती, सूत्रसंचालन करणार 'ही' अभिनेत्री. Loksatta(2024-06-09). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ 'ड्रामा ज्युनियर्स'च्या ऑनएअरची वेळ ठरली, 'झी मराठी'वरील कोणत्या मालिकेची बदलणार वेळ?. ABP Majha(2024-06-14). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ अखेर मुहूर्त ठरला! 'झी मराठी'चा 'ड्रामा ज्युनिअर्स' कार्यक्रम 'या' तारखेपासून होणार सुरू. Loksatta(2024-06-12). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ New Marathi show Drama Juniors is all set to launch soon. The Times of India(2023-12-13). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ↑ किडनॅप झालेले संकर्षण, अमृता 'ड्रामा ज्युनियर्स' च्या मंचावर !. My Mahanagar(2024-06-10). Retrieved 2024-07-06.