Maharashtra's Best Dancer is the Marathi-language version of the reality television programme India's Best Dancer and the show aired on Sony Marathi.[1] Actress Pooja Sawant and Choreographer Dharmesh Yelande are the Judges and the hosts are Sankarshan Karhade and Namrata Sambherao. Prathamesh Mane is the winner of season 1.[2]
Concept
Maharashtra's Best Dancer will showcase the people of some of the best dancing talent, who with their solo performances, will compete to win the show. In the Grand Premiere, the judges announced the Top 14 contestants who will have a respective mentor in the journey ahead. Week-on-week these 14 contestants will have to impress the judges and audience alike to move closer to winning the most coveted title of Maharashtra's Best Dancer.
Top 13 contestants
| Contestants | City | Choreographers | Status | Date of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prathamesh Mane | Satara | Akash Shetty | Template:Won | — |
| Prachi Prajapati | Nagpur | Shweta Warrier | Template:Runner-up | — |
| Apeksha Londhe | Pune | Ashutosh Pawar | 2nd Runner-up | — |
| Aditi Jadhav | Mumbai | Rutuja Junnarkar | 3rd Runner-up | — |
| Arya Dongre | Pune | Pratiksha Sutar | Template:Eliminated | 2 March 2021 |
| Shweta Tukrul | Mumbai | Vaibhav Ghuge | Template:Eliminated | 23 February 2021 |
| Sameep Dhakne | Mumbai | Rupesh Soni | Template:Eliminated | 16 February 2021 |
| Akash Tambedkar | Mumbai | Sagar Bora | Template:Eliminated | 26 January 2021 |
| Deepak Hulsure | Latur | Bharat Ghare | Template:Eliminated | 26 January 2021 |
| Shweta Kadam | Mumbai | Swapnil Mandavkar | Template:Eliminated | 19 January 2021 |
| Shubham Revankar | Mumbai | Ajinkya Kalokhe | Template:Eliminated | 5 January 2021 |
| Chinmay Borkar | Goa | Rutuja Parekh | Template:Eliminated | 29 December 2020 |
| Mansi Sharma | Nagpur | Minakshi Poshe | Template:Eliminated | 22 December 2020 |
Guests
| Date | Guest | Featured | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 December | Govinda | Guest appearance | [3] |
| 11-12 January | Ankush Chaudhari | Guest appearance | [4] |
| 8-9 February | Remo D'Souza | Through Video Call | |
| 15-16 February | Amol Kolhe | For Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | [5] |
| 22-23 February | Vishakha Subhedar, Arun Kadam, Namrata Sambherao |
Marriage Week Special | |
| 8-9 March | Geeta Kapoor | For Women's Day | [6] |
| Grand Finale | Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar |
Guest appearance | [7] |
Judges and hosts
Judges of Maharashtra's best dancer are:
Hosts of Maharashtra's best dancer are:
- Sankarshan Karhade[10]
- Namrata Sambherao
References
- ↑ New show 'Maharashtra's Best Dancer' to launch soon - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Prathamesh Mane lifts the trophy of Maharashtra's Best Dancer - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ Govinda To Appear As A Special Guest On Maharashtra's Best Dancer. Filmibeat(2020-12-12). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Ankush Chaudhari appeared as a special guest on Maharashtra's Best Dancer(2021-01-12). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ Actor Amol Kolhe to appear on Maharashtra's Best Dancer - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ MBD: Choreographer Geeta Kapoor lauds Sankarshan Karhade's hosting skills; the latter feels overwhelmed - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ Maharashtra's Best Dancer Grand Finale: Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar to grace the finale episode - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ 'महाराष्ट्राज् बेस्ट डान्सर' कार्यक्रमाच्या परीक्षकांच्या खुर्चीत धर्मेश विराजमान!. TV9 Marathi. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Pooja Sawant All Set To Judge Maharashtra's Best Dancer On Sony Marathi. SpotboyE. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Sankarshan Karhade to host Maharashtra's Best Dancer - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-24.