Jitendra Joshi Unfiltered | The Actor Beyond the Roles | CatchUp | Marathi Podcast | Amol Parchure

२०२६ हे वर्ष अभिनेता जितेंद्र जोशीसाठी विशेष ठरलं आहे. ‘मॅजिक’, ‘तुंबाडची मंजुळा’, ‘बंदर’ आणि ‘दायरा’ अशा वेगवेगळ्या धाटणीच्या चित्रपटांमधून जितेंद्र जोशी प्रेक्षकांसमोर आला. ‘क्रांतिज्योती विद्यालय’ आणि ‘राजा शिवाजी’ या चित्रपटांमध्येही त्याने पाहुण्या कलाकाराच्या भूमिका साकारल्या. आणि आता उपेंद्र लिमये यांच्यासोबतचा ‘बंधू’ हा चित्रपटही याच वर्षी प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला येणार आहे. पण या मुलाखतीत चर्चा फक्त या चित्रपटांपुरती मर्यादित नाही. सूत्रसंचालक म्हणून जितेंद्रचे आदर्श कोण? ‘अल्फा मराठी’च्या कॅम्पस कार्यक्रमांपासून सुरू झालेला प्रवास, करिअरच्या सुरुवातीचे नाटकांचे दिवस आणि दहा वर्षांचा रंगभूमीपासूनचा विराम… मोहित टाकळकर आणि संजय मोने यांनी त्याला कलाकार म्हणून कसं घडवलं? खलनायकी भूमिकांकडे तो कसा वळला? ‘बाजी’ आणि ‘माऊली’च्या अपयशाचं दुःख किती मोठं होतं? पुरस्कार आणि बॉक्स ऑफिस यशामधील अंतराकडे तो कसा पाहतो? आणि मग त्याच्या कवीमनाचा प्रवास — कविता, काव्यवाचन, गुलजार यांच्याशी झालेली भेट, ‘शब्द भूल बैठा लेखक’ आणि स्वतःचा काव्यसंग्रह याबद्दलच्या योजना… कलाकाराची कला महत्त्वाची की त्याचे वैयक्तिक विचार? अनुराग कश्यप आणि मेघना गुलजार यांच्यासोबत काम करण्याचा अनुभव कसा होता? ‘बंदर’, ‘दायरा’ आणि आगामी ‘बंधू’च्या निमित्तानेही या संवादात अनेक पैलू उलगडतात. अभिनेता, रंगकर्मी, कवी आणि गीतकार जितेंद्र जोशी यांच्याशी हा मनमोकळा आणि सखोल संवाद — Catch Up. 2026 has been a significant year for actor Jitendra Joshi. This year, he has appeared in films including Magic, Tumbbadchi Manjula, Bandar and Daira. He has also made special appearances in Krantijyoti Vidyalaya and Raja Shivaji. And now, his upcoming film Bandhu, co-starring Upendra Limaye, is also set to arrive this year. But this conversation goes far beyond his films. Jitendra talks about his early theatre days, his journey as a host on Alfa Marathi’s campus programs, and the ten-year gap from theatre. He opens up about the influence of theatre personalities like Mohit Takalkar and Sanjay Mone, and how they shaped him as an actor. He also speaks about exploring negative characters, and dealing with the disappointment of films like 'Baaji' and 'Maauli'. What does he think about the gap between awards and box-office success? The conversation also explores another important side of Jitendra Joshi — the poet. His love for poetry, his meeting with Gulzar, why he does not regularly perform public poetry readings, 'Shabda Bhool Baitha Lekhak', and his plans for a poetry collection. Jitendra also shares his experiences of working with Anurag Kashyap and Meghna Gulzar, while discussing 'Bandar', 'Daayra' and his upcoming film 'Bandhu' with Upendra Limaye. And at the heart of it all — should an artist be judged by their art or their personal views? Actor. Theatre artist. Poet. Lyricist. Jitendra Joshi in an insightful and candid conversation on Catch Up. Venue - P.L.Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy Camera - Prasad Talekar, Amit Tupe Editor - Sandesh Punekar 00:00 In This Episode 00:38 Catch Up’s Title Sponsor – WHP Jewellers 00:49 Introduction 04:07 Jitendra Joshi’s Hosting Inspirations 04:40 Alpha Marathi 'Campus' Days 05:47 Why Jitendra Joshi Avoided Daily Soaps? 08:33 Jitendra Joshi’s Early Theatre Days 10:29 10 Years Away From Theatre 11:59 Mohit Takalkar Changed His View on Theatre 17:57 Mastery of Marwari Language 18:50 How Jitendra Mastered Hindi 25:13 Poet’s Mind: A Disadvantage for Actors? 26:30 How Sanjay Mone Shaped Him 28:40 Art or Artist’s Personal Views? 31:03 Punjabi Character & Accent in 'Choricha Maamla' 33:02 First Hindi Film Opposite Namrata Shirodkar 34:10 Kareena Kapoor & Bobby Deol: Star Experience 37:40 When Hero Offers Dry Up 40:44 From Hero to Villain Roles 45:35 The Pain of Baaji & Mauli’s Failure 49:30 Awards vs Box Office Success 52:00 Jitendra Joshi’s Love for Poetry 53:12 Meeting Gulzar: A Memorable Encounter 55:13 Why Doesn’t Jitendra Do Poetry Readings? 55:42 When Will ‘Shabda Bhool Baitha Lekhak’ Be Staged? 57:59 Forthcoming ‘Bandhu’ & Working with Upendra Limaye 01:00:04 About Neeraj Sabnis's Cartoon of Jitendra Joshi 01:05:33 When Will Jitendra’s Poetry Book Release? 01:08:14 Gift from Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers 01:08:37 Golden Moment in Jitendra Joshi's Life