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Bhojpuri star on a Dutch postal stamp!
Bhojpuri cinema created a new wave with its blockbuster ���Sasura bada paisewala���. A new star, Manoj Tiwari, was born, whom the Dutch government has now honoured by issuing a stamp, costing 44 Euro Cent, in his name.
 
Fri, Apr 11, 2008 15:23:26 IST
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MANOJ TIWARI ‘Mridul’, who grew up in Benaras, began his career as a folk singer of kajris, chaitas and purabiyas. Hereafter, he added a list of successful feature films to his resume including the super hit ‘Sasura Bada Paisewala’ (2004), which kick-started the revival of Bhojpuri films. His other hits include ‘Daroga Babu I Love You’ and ‘Bandhan Toote Na’.

Bhojpuri cinema was revolutionised by Tiwari’s ‘Sasura Bada Paisewala’. Produced with a budget of Rs 30 lakh, the film collected a gross earning of over Rs 25 crore. He is one of the superstars of Bhojpuri cinema and has been compared to Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan of the Bollywood.
 
If you thought that the popularity of this gamcha wearing star is confined to the small screen of Bhojpuri cinema, then hear this. The Dutch government has acknowledged Tiwari’s contribution to Bhojpuri cinema and the language by issuing a postal stamp in his name. The stamp, costing 44 Euro Cent (Rs 35) has become a hit with the Bhojpuri community in Holland within 20 days’ of its release. The official magazine of Holland ’DEN HAAG’ has put the postal ticket on its cover page.

This is for the first time that a Bhojpuri actor has been honoured in this way by another country. Earlier, the Dutch government had honoured him with the ‘International Legend of Regional Cinema’ award. Around 40 per cent of population in Holland speaks Bhojpuri. These are people who have migrated from eastern UP and Bihar during the British rule. Tiwari has also visited Holland for his shows and has done extensive research on the roots of Bhojpuri in various countries. Tiwari was very ecstatic and said that the news was unbelievable and inspired him to work more for Bhojpuri cinema.
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I Bilongs to Bihar I love to watching Bhojpuri Movies and songs.
 
 
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This is never true. Please get your facts cleared. It was never done. Just a rumour
 
 
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main mau dist ka rahne wala hun. kabhi maine manoj tiwari ko election ke samay politicians ka prachar karte hue apne goan me dekha tha tab mujhe ye nahi pata tha ki ye shakhsiyat ek din itni badi ho jayegi aur hamare bhojpuri samaaj ko itna upar asmaan ki bulandiyon tak le jayegi... manoj bhaiya ko bahut -2 dhanyavaad---------- ------Arun Pragtap mall, Mau
 
 
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