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Best for historical and classic Marathi films.

A comedy-drama co-produced by Riteish Deshmukh that handles the sensitive topic of sex education among teenagers with humor and grace.

The commercial success of Marathi cinema has grown exponentially, often competing with Bollywood films within Maharashtra.

Biopics: Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar and Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush celebrate local icons.

A heartwarming and tragic story of a grandfather trying to show his grandson the beauty of the world before the child loses his eyesight to cancer.

The turn of the millennium saw the "New Wave" of Marathi cinema. A modern list is dominated by content-driven hits that broke box office records.

If you want to track Marathi cinema by auteur style, these contemporary directors are mandatory additions to your index:

Platforms like and WatchAid are already implementing AI for regional languages. Furthermore, the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is digitizing old Marathi reels, promising to expand the "lost" section of the index.

If you are new to Marathi cinema, start here. These films define the industry.

To understand any index of Marathi movies, one must start at the beginning. In 1913, Dadasaheb Phalke released Raja Harishchandra , the first indigenous feature film in India. Since Phalke was a Marathi speaker, the roots of Indian cinema are inextricably linked to Marathi culture.

Directed by Nishikant Kamat, this thriller depicts a common man's breaking point against a corrupt system.

ID: MAR-0001 Title: Shyamchi Aai (श्यामची आई) — Shyam’s Mother Year: 1953 Director: P. R. Rai Genre: Social drama Significance: Early national-award winner; landmark in Marathi family melodrama. Availability: NFAI preserved print; select streaming on classic Indian cinema platforms.

If you are looking to build your index of must-watch Marathi movies, here are some highlights: 8.6/10 ( IMDb ) Kaccha Limbu (2017): 8.1/10 (IMDb) Dashakriya (2017): 8.1/10 (IMDb) Investment (2013): 8.1/10 (IMDb) The Quest (2017): 7.8/10 (IMDb) Bardo (2021): 6.6/10 (IMDb) Conclusion

Known for witty dialogues and relatable character-driven comedy (e.g., Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi ).