The Artists Behind Ganpati | Prashanth Suvarna, Mohammad Ali Khan | The Marathi Roundtable

बाप्पाच्या सुंदर आणि भव्य मूर्तींमागे असणाऱ्या कलाकारांचं जग नेमकं कसं असतं? स्वागत आहे The Marathi Roundtable मध्ये — यावेळी चर्चा आहे Ganpati घडवणाऱ्या कलाकारांची, त्यांच्या कलेची, श्रद्धेची आणि त्यामागच्या वास्तवाची. एका मुस्लिम कलाकाराचं Ganpati सोबतचं नातं, workshop मधली safety, Social Media मुळे बदललेलं Aagman आणि हजारो लोकांनी आपल्या कलेवर प्रेम केल्यावर कलाकाराला वाटणारं समाधान... अशा अनेक विषयांवरची एक मनमोकळी चर्चा. तुमचं मत comments मध्ये नक्की सांगा. What really goes on behind the beautiful and grand idols of Ganpati? Welcome to The Marathi Roundtable — this time, we sit down with the artists behind Ganpati to talk about their art, faith, and the realities of their craft. From a Muslim artist’s relationship with Ganpati to safety inside workshops, the changing culture of Aagman in the age of social media, and what it feels like when thousands of people admire an idol you helped create... an unfiltered conversation about the artists behind Bappa. Share your thoughts in the comments. #Ganpati #ganeshotsav #TheMarathiRoundtable #MarathiMinded 00:00 - Cold Open 00:56 - What Is Akhni & Why Has It Become So Popular? 05:31 - What Exactly Is Gold Leafing? Is Real Gold Used? 07:21 - A Muslim Artist’s Connection With Ganpati 10:33 - How Did Ali Get Into Gold Leafing? 11:58 - What If Something Goes Wrong During Akhni? 13:36 - POP Ban: Environment vs Ganpati Tradition 15:24 - How Safe Are Ganpati Artists & Workshops? 25:23 - Is Social Media Overshadowing Bappa? 27:33 - Has Ali Ever Faced Religious Discrimination? 29:32 - What Does an Artist Feel When Bappa Leaves the Workshop? 33:16 - Conclusion CREDITS: Roundtable (Panel) Neel Salekar - Host Prashant Suvarna Mohammad Ali Abdul Sehmad Khan Creative Producers: Aniket Jadhav & Nilay Gokhale DOP: Akash Mane & Mayur Kamble (MK Edits) Editor: Prasad Narvekar Graphics: Nikhil Mestry Production Supervisor: Shantanu Kapote Line Producer: Sahil Tarkar Produced By: Collective Media Network About Us: Marathi Minded is a new-age creative agency and content platform for today’s Marathi audience. In collaboration with @Just_Neel_Things and Collective Artists Network, we create powerful brand campaigns while also producing original, culturally-rooted Marathi content that reflects the voice of this generation. From storytelling and reels to collabs, trending formats, and relatable content that taps into pop culture — this is where brands, creators, and Marathi culture meet. Whether you’re a viewer, a creator, or a brand, Marathi Minded brings modern relevance to Marathi identity. Bold, rooted, and proudly Maharashtrian — this is more than content, it’s a cultural movement. Follow | Like | Share Facebook:   / marathiminded   Instagram:   / marathiminded   Twitter: https://x.com/MarathiMinded Threads: https://www.threads.com/@marathiminded #MarathiMinded #MarathiCreators #MarathiContent #मराठीminded #मराठीमाईंडेड #मराठीक्रिएटर्स #maharashtra