The 42 Best Marathi Movies
This is the list of films produced after 2000 in the Marathi language in India. The Marathi film industry is the oldest of all Indian film industries. If you love movies you must be knowing about the movies. Marathi film industry has Many incredible movies.These are 41 of the Marathi films you should add to your must-watch list.
1. Vaastupurush (The Guardian Spirit of the House) | Sunil Sukthankar, Sumitra Bhave| 2002
Vastupurush is a 2002 Indian Marathi film directed by filmmaker duo Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India.
Story Line : Bhaskar returns to his native place after 40 years, only to see the ruins of his manor. He feels indebted to his mother, who motivated him to become a doctor and vows to fulfil her wish.
2. Dahavi Fa (Tenth ‘F’) | Sunil Sukthankar, Sumitra Bhave| 2002
Dahavi Fa is a Marathi drama film Produced by Sunil Sukthankar and directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar, the film stars Atul Kulkarni, Milind Gunaji, and Jyoti Subhash.
Story Line :In a school ,the students of 10-F are mostly treated unfairly by teachers and authorities. Resultantly, they display their anger by vandalising the school.
3. Shwas (The Breath) | Sandeep Sawant| 2004
Shwas is a Marathi film, released in 2004. It was India’s official entry to the 2004 Oscars and was ranked 6th in the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film category. Its storyline is based on a real-life incident in Pune.
Story line : A young boy is suffering from retinoblastoma, retinal cancer, and can only survive after losing his eyesight. So, his grandfather endeavours to show him that life is beautiful in every form.
4. Saatchya Aat Gharat| Sanjay Surkar| 2004
Saatchya Aat Gharat is a Marathi movie released on 31 May 2004. The film is directed by Sanjay Surkar and produced by Smita Talwalkar. It is partly based upon a 2002 incident in the University of Pune campus when a student was raped by someone posing as a policeman.
Story Line :A man impersonating a police officer at a party rapes a young college student. After enduring the consequences of the incident along with the humiliation, she decides to bring the rapist to justice.
5. Dombivali fast | Nishikant Kamat| 2005
Dombivli Fast is a Marathi film directed by Nishikant Kamat. It is the story of a middle class bank employee, Madhav Apte, an ordinary, law-abiding and honest citizen who faces constant frustration with the injustice and corruption that pervades in all walks of his life.
Story Line :A righteous, cultured, and educated man decides to take matters into his own hands as he is unable to bear the rampant corruption and lawlessness around him. He finds a cop who is hot on his trail.
6. Tingya |Mangesh Hadawale| 2008
Tingya is a 2008 Marathi -language movie. It is the directorial début of Mangesh Hadawale . Tingya was screened at the Pune International Film Festival where it won the Sant Tukaram award for Best Marathi Feature Film. It also won the best film award at Mumbai Academy of Movies Images on 14 March 2008. Child artist (Sharad Goekar ) who played the role of the rural boy won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the year 2008.
Story Line :Tingya, whose parents are farmers, shares a great relationship with his bull Chaitanya. However, things take a turn when the bull falls ill and his father decides to sell him.
7. Valu (The Wild Bull)| Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni | 2009
Valu is a 2008 Indian comedy Marathi film directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni. The film featured in various international film festivals as The Wild Bull. It also became the first Marathi film to be selected in Rotterdam International Film Festival 2008, the Netherlands.
Story Line :A forest officer travels to a remote village to capture a supposedly dangerous bull which they find far trickier than they anticipate. He is accompanied by a documentary film maker to film it.
8. Harishchandrachi Factory (Harishchandra’s Factory)|Paresh Mokashi | 2009
Harishchandrachi Factory is a 2009 Marathi film, directed by Paresh Mokashi, depicting the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making Raja Harishchandra in 1913: India’s first feature film, the birth of Indian cinema.
Story Line :Dadasaheb Phalke accidentally discovers a tent screening a silent movie and is amazed by the idea of storytelling. He brings together a team of technicians to produce India’s first feature film.
9. Gabhricha Paus (The Damned Rain) |Satish Manwar | 2009
Gabhricha Paus is a 2009 Marathi-language film written and directed by Satish Manwar. Gabhricha Paus has been produced by Prashant Penthe and released on 10 July 2009.
Story Line :Kisna, a farmer from the drought-stricken Vidarbha region, fails to get a good harvest. Since his wife is convinced that he may end his life, she tells her son to keep a watch on Kisna.
10. Gandha (The Smell) |Sachin Kundalkar | 2009
Gandha is a 2009 Marathi Indian film directed by Sachin Kundalkar and produced by Sandeep Kankariya under the banner Flashbulbs Ventures. The film blends three independent stories where the main characters of all stories go through experiences involving their sense of smell.
Story Line :The sense of smell dominates the lives of three women from different walks of life. Veena is curious about her college mate Mangesh, Sarang deals with divorce and Janaki struggles with isolation.
11. Jogwa | Rajiv Patil | 2009
Jogwa is a 2009 National Film Award-winning Marathi film Directed by Rajeev Patil, Jogwa stars Upendra Limaye and Mukta Barve in the lead role. . Music Director Duo Ajay Gogavale & Atul Gogavale (Better known as Ajay-Atul and are real brothers) won The National Award for best music in 2009 . Notably Singers Hariharan (South Indian) & Shreya Ghoshal (Bengali) won the National Awards for singing in Male & Female category .
Story Line : Jogwa actually means alms given to a person, usually known as a Jogta or a Jogtin. They are forced by the society to give up everything and serve God. Suli’s life takes a turn after she is forcefully made to serve the local deity because of an ancient tradition. When she meets Tayappa, who shares a similar fate, they find comfort in one another.
12. Natarang (Artist) |Ravi Jadhav| 2010
Natrang is a 2010 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by debutant Ravi Jadhav and starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni. Composer duo Ajay−Atul composed the original score and songs of the film.
Story Line :Guna, a poor village labourer, loses his job and faces a financial crunch. He holds a passion for theatre and decides to start his own theatre company.
13. Shala (School) |Sujay Dahake| 2009
Shala is a Marathi drama / romantic film directed by Sujay Dahake. The screenplay of film is adapted from the a novel of the same name by Milind Bokil.
Story Line :Fourteen-year-old Joshi falls in love with Shirodkar, a girl in his class. While he tries to express his affection, his three other friends face a similar situation.
14 .Taryanche Bait (Island of Stars) |Kiran Yadnyopavit | 2011
Taryanche Bait is a 2011 Marathi film directed by Kiran Yadnyopavit and Produced by Neeraj Pande starring Sachin Khedekar , Ashwini Giri and Ashmita Joglekar in lead roles.
Story Line :Shridhar, a clerk, motivates himself towards fulfilling the dreams of his family when his 10-year-old son Omkar motivates him on his visit to Mumbai.
15. Deool (The Temple) |Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni| 2011
Deool is a 2011 Indian Marathi film directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni and produced by Abhijeet Gholap. The film is about the effect of globalization on India’s small towns and the terrible state of Indian villages, with a political backdrop. Deool won the 59th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Actor (Girish Kulkarni ) and Best Dialogue (Girish Kulkarni).
Story Line :Keshya, a young man, gets a vision of Lord Dattatreya. He announces it to the village, which garners the attention of politicians and gives rise to a media circus.
16. Baboo Band Baaja |Rajesh Pinjani| 2011
Baboo Band Baaja is a Marathi film directed by debutante Rajesh Pinjani and produced by Nita Jadhav. The film tells the riveting tale of a father reluctant to educate his son, a mother who fiercely believes in its liberatory value, and the son who is caught in the crossfire. It stars Milind Shinde, Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar and Vivek Chabukswar in the lead roles.
Story Line :Jaggu makes a living by playing in a local band and wants his child, Babu, to follow in his footsteps. However, his wife Shirmi wants her son to get educated and have a good life.
17. Kaksparsh |Mahesh Manjrekar | 2012
Kaksparsh is a 2012 Indian Marathi period drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Aniruddha Deshpande and Medha Manjrekar. The film stars Sachin Khedekar, Priya Bapat, Medha Manjrekar, Savita Malpekar and Ketaki Mategaonkar.
Story Line :Uma tragically loses her husband at an early age. She battles her way through numerous twists and turns, with her only hope being her brother-in-law who has a complicated relationship with her.
18. Balak-Palak ( Children-Parents) | Ravi Jadhav |2013
Balak-Palak (BP) is a 2013 Marathi language comedy-drama film on the topic of sex education. The film is directed by Ravi Jadhav and produced by Riteish Deshmukh, Uttung Thakur and Ravi Jadhav. This is the first film produced by actor Riteish Deshmukh.
Story Line :The curiosity of four adolescents leads them to develop a bond with their elderly schoolmate Vishu who introduces them to a world they were completely unaware of.
19. Rege |Abhijit Panse| 2013
Rege “Surname”, a 2013 Marathi film directed by Abhijit Panse. The film deals with the theme of kids getting involved in criminal activities. The film became a commercial and critical success in India.
Story Line : Rege, a college student, feels pressured into pursuing medical studies by his father who is a doctor. He soon becomes enamoured with the world of crime after crossing paths with M Bhai, a gangster.
20. Anumati (Assent) |Gajendra Ahire | 2013
Anumati is a 2013, Marathi Film directed and written by Gajendra Ahire. The film stars Vikram Gokhle and Neena Kulkarni in the lead roles. The film has received wide critical acclaim. It won the Best Feature Film Award at the New York Indian Film Festival and Gokhale received National Film Award for Best Actor for his role.
Story Line : Ratnakar, an old man, is devasted when he discovers that his wife is ill. He helplessly goes through a series of trials and tribulations in order to save his dying wife.
21. Narbachi Wadi |Aditya Sarpotdar| 2013
Narbachi Wadi is a 2013 Indian Marathi Film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. It is an adaption of the Bengali play Shajjano Bagan by Manoj Mitra.
Story Line : A landlord fails to retrieve a coconut grove given by his father to Naroba’s father in return for saving his life. Years later, his son follows his footsteps by duping Naroba into signing a contract.
22. Pune 52 |Nikhil Mahajan| 2013
Pune 52 is a 2013 Neo-noir Thriller Marathi language film directed by Nikhil Mahajan. It stars Girish Kulkarni, Sonali Kulkarni and Sai Tamhankar in the leading roles. The film was loosely inspired by 1974 Hollywood classic Chinatown. This is directorial debut film for Nikhil Mahajan.
Story Line :Amar Apte is a private detective who makes ends meet by spying on cheating partners. His life is in shambles, and his marriage, a mess. A chance encounter with a client leads to dramatic changes in his life, as the city that he lives in, changes around him. Set in Pune, in the year 1992, Pune 52 is a gripping neo-noir drama.
23. Premachi Goshta (Story of Love) |Satish Rajwade | 2013
Premachi Goshta is a 2013 Marathi language film directed by Satish Rajwade. The film released on 1 February 2013. The film features Atul Kulkarni and Sagarika Ghatge in lead roles and Sulekha Talwalkar, Satish Rajwade and Rohini Hattangadi in supporting roles.
Story Line : Ram and Sonal grow close to each other since they are unhappy in their respective marriages. However, just when the two are about to confess their feelings, their spouses enter their lives.
24. Fandry (Pig) |Nagraj Manjule| 2013
Fandry is a 2013 Marathi-language film, written and directed by Nagraj Manjule in his directorial debut. It stars Somnath Avghade and Rajeshwari Kharat. The story focuses on a young boy’s love amidst caste-based discrimination.
Story Line : Jabya, a school-going boy from the lower caste, falls in love with Shalu, an upperclass girl. At the same time, his family seeks to hunt an elusive pig in order to earn a living.
25 . Dhag (Blaze ) |Shivaji Lotan Patil| 2014
Dhag is an Indian Marathi Film directed by Shivaji Lotan Patil.The story of the film is of a young boy wanting to break the successions of traditional jobs in his low caste family.
Story Line :Krishna wants to escape the legacy of his father’s profession, but the plight of his widowed mother reels him back.
26. Ek Hazarachi Note (1000 Rupee Note) |Shrihari Sathe | 2014
Ek Hazarachi Note is a 2014 Varhadi dialect, Marathi-language Indian film directed by Shrihari Sathe in his debut feature.
Story Line : A poor East Indian woman (Usha Naik) and her young neighbor (Sandeep Pathak) travel to a nearby market after a politician gives her money at an election rally.
27. Elizabeth Ekadashi |Paresh Mokashi| 2014
Elizabeth Ekadashi is a 2014 Marathi movie directed by Paresh Mokashi. and written by Madhugandha Kulkarni. The movie, which tells the tale of a child and his set of friends living in Pandharpur, has been selected as the opening film of the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India, 2014.
Story Line : Dnyanesh and Mukta, two young siblings, live in poverty with their mother. Things take a turn when their mother decides to sell Dnyanesh’s favourite bicycle in order to get some money.
28. Killa (The Fort) |Avinash Arun| 2014
Killa is a 2014 Indian Marathi drama film directed by Avinash Arun. The film was selected for the 64TH Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Crystal Bear by the Children’s Jury in the Generation KPlus Selection.
Story Line : An 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with the death of his father while trying to make new friends in an unfamiliar place, after his mother gets a job transfer.
29. Court (Court) |Chaitanya Tamhane| 2014
Court is a 2014 Indian multilingual legal drama film, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane in his directorial debut. Court premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in 2014, where it won the Best Film in the Horizons category and the Luigi De Laurentiis award for Tamhane. The film went on to win 18 other awards at several film festivals.
Story Line : The film examines the Indian Legal System through the Mumbai Sessions Court trial of an ageing Protest singer, Narayan Kamble , who is accused of encouraging a manhole worker to commit suicide through one of his folk songs.
30. Dr. Prakash Baba Amte — The Real Hero|Samruddhi Pore | 2014
Prakash Baba Amte— The Real Hero is a Marathi film Directed by Samruddhi Pore starring Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. Prakash Amte . It is a biopic on the lives of Dr Prakash Baba Amte, the son of the great social worker Baba Amte, and his wife Mandakini Amte.
Story Line : Dr Prakash Baba Amte, a social worker and doctor, selflessly dedicates his life to the upliftment and well-being of tribal people who live in the forests of western Maharashtra.
31. Astu (So Be It) |Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar| 2015
Astu is a 2015 Marathi film directed by the duo Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar and stars Mohan Agashe, Iravati Harshe, Milind Soman and Amruta Subhash in lead roles. The film is about Dr Chakrapani Shastri, a Sanskrit scholar who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and played by Agashe.
Story Line :Dr Chakrapani Shastri, a retired Sanskrit professor suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, sees an elephant on the road and follows it across the city, thus panicking his daughter.
32. Coffee Ani Barach Kahi ( Coffee and Lots more )|Prakash Kunte | 2015
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi is a Marathi-language movie released on 3 April 2015, directed and produced by Prakash Kunte.
Story Line : Jaai’s father wants her to marry Anish but she is in love with Nishad, her manager. They start meeting at a coffee shop, but their stubborn nature stops them from confessing their love for each other.
33. Double Seat | Sameer Vidwans |2015
Double Seat is a Marathi movie directed by Sameer Vidwans, director of Time Please. Released on 14 August 2015, it starred Ankush Choudhary and Mukta Barve. Double Seat has received positive reviews with critics who are praising the performances of Ankush Choudhary and Mukta Barve.
Story Line : Amit and Manjiri, a newly-wed couple, decide to buy their own house and move out of their family’s home. However, a series of events test their determination.
34. Khwada (Obstacle) |Bhaurao Karhade| 2015
Khwada is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language film, written and directed by Bhaurao Karhade in a directorial debut. “Khwada” executive producer Mangesh Bhimraj Jondhale. In the 62nd National Award Ceremony the film received two awards; ‘Special Jury Mention’ and ‘Sync Sound’.
Story Line : Raghu Karhe and his family are forced to move from different places. An evil landlord makes their life difficult after Raghu’s son, Balu, wins over his men in wrestling.
35. Natsamrat ( The King of Theater )|Mahesh Manjrekar | 2016
Natsamrat is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language drama film starring Nana Patekar in the leading role. The film depicts the tragic family life of a stage actor who has retired from acting but is unable to forget his fond memories of theatre and the stage.
Story Line : After retirement, Ganpat Belwalkar, a Shakespearean actor, divides his property amongst his two children. However, their ungratefulness leaves Ganpat and his wife homeless during their old age.
36. Sairat (Wild) | Nagraj P. Manjule | 2016
Sairat is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language romantic tragedy film, directed by Nagraj Manjule and produced by Nagraj Manjule himself under his banner Aatpat Production along with Nittin Keni and Nikhil Sane under Essel Vision Productions and Zee Studios.
Story Line : Two college friends Archi and Parshya, who belong to different castes, fall in love with each other. However, their relationship faces struggle due to the stringent practice of casteism.
37. Ventilator |Rajesh Mapuskar | 2016
Ventilator is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka Chopra. The film features an ensemble cast of more than 100 actors, including Ashutosh Gowariker, Jitendra Joshi, Sulabha Arya and Sukanya Kulkarni Mone.
Story Line : The Kamerkar family comes together in the hospital when their eldest and most beloved member is put on a ventilator. While waiting for him to stabilise, everyone tackles their issues and dysfunctions.
38. Muramba (Sweet and Sour Jam) |Varun Narvekar| 2017
Muramba is a 2017 Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed by Varun Narvekar. It stars Amey Wagh and Mithila Palkar. It is directed by a debutant director, Varun Narvekar. The film also features Sachin Khedekar and Chinmayi Sumit in supporting roles..
Story Line : Alok and Indu, who have been in a relationship for three years, decide to part ways. However, things take a turn when Alok’s parents come to know that they have broken up.
39. Nude |Ravi Jadhav| 2018
Nude is a 2018 Marathi film directed by Ravi Jadhav and produced by Ravi Jadhav and Zee Studio. The film tells the story of a model who poses nude to earn money for her son’s education.
Story Line : Yamuna, a young mother, moves to Mumbai to escape her abusive husband. Taking shelter in her aunt’s house, Yamuna is determined to give her son a good education, and so begins to pose as a nude model at the art school where she works as a cleaner.
40. Mhorkya (The leader) |Amar Bharat Deokar | 2018
Mhorkya is a 2018 Marathi film directed by Amar Bharat Deokar and produced by Swastik Preeti Film Productions and co produced by Amar Chitravani.
Story Line : Mhorkya is a 2018 Marathi film directed by Amar Bharat Deokar and produced by Swastik Preeti Film Productions and co produced by Amar Chitravani. It was bankrolled by Aespaes Lab and featured Raman Deokar and Amar Deokar in pivotal roles.
41. Mulshi Pattern |Pravin Tarde |2018
Mulshi Pattern is a 2018 Indian Marathi language crime drama film. It was directed by Pravin Tarde and produced by Abhijeet Bhosale, Genuine Production and Punit Balan Entertainment. The film stars Om Bhutkar, Mohan Joshi, Upendra Limaye.
Story Line : Sakharam, a farmer, sells his land due to financial constraints. However, his son, Rahul, holds it against him because he is forced to join hands with a criminal in order to earn money.
42. The Disciple |Chaitanya Tamhane | 2020
The Disciple is a 2020 Indian Marathi-language drama film written, directed and edited by Chaitanya Tamhane.
Story Line : A vocalist who has devoted his life to the study of classical Indian music begins to question whether he will ever achieve his aspirations of excellence.
