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(1936) : The first Indian film to receive international acclaim at the Venice Film Festival [27]. Shyamchi Aai

A whimsical, heartwarming biographical film detailing Dadasaheb Phalke’s struggle to make India’s first movie.

After a slump in the 1990s, the 21st century breathed new life into Marathi cinema. Shifting away from formulaic comedies, filmmakers focused on raw, realistic, and highly impactful storytelling. index marathi movies

To look into the index of Marathi movies is to understand that Marathi cinema has never tried to be "Bollywood-lite." Instead, it has remained a stubborn, beautiful, low-budget mirror. Whether it is the devotional tears of Sant Tukaram or the revolutionary rage of Fandry , the index proves one thing: the smallest film industries often carry the heaviest truths.

A striking courtroom drama that critiques the flaws of the Indian legal system. (1936) : The first Indian film to receive

To get you started, here is an indexed list of some of the most celebrated and impactful Marathi films, spanning different eras and genres.

The turn of the millennium witnessed an extraordinary revival. New-wave filmmakers abandoned formulaic plots to focus on raw, rooted, and globally relatable human stories, backed by corporate funding and multiplex distribution. Shifting away from formulaic comedies, filmmakers focused on

: Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, this romantic drama is among the top three highest-grossing Marathi films of all time.

Part of Digpal Lanjekar's historical universe, these films showcase the valor of Maratha warriors. 3. Cult Comedies