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Aarpar
Aarpar is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film directed by Gaurav Patki, starring Lalit Prabhakar and Hruta Durgule, released in theaters on 12 September 2025.
Aga Aga Sunbai! Kay Mhantay Sasubai? (film)
Aga Aga Sunbai! Kay Mhantay Sasubai? (अगं अगं सूनबाई! काय म्हणताय सासूबाई?) is a 2026 Marathi comedy-drama directed by Kedar Shinde, starring Nirmiti Sawant and Prarthana Behere as a mother-in-law and widow who reconcile; released 16 January 2026 by Zee Studios.
April May 99
April May 99 (एप्रिल मे ९९) is a 2025 Indian Marathi coming-of-age drama directed by Rohan Mapuskar, in which three boys befriend a visiting girl who teaches them English.
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (अशी ही बनवाबनवी)
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (अशी ही बनवाबनवी) is a 1988 Marathi comedy directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar, a remake of Biwi Aur Makan, about four friends cross-dressing to rent a house; it grossed about ₹3 crore and was remade in five languages.
Ata Thambaycha Naay! (आता थांबायचं नाय!)
Ata Thambaycha Naay! (आता थांबायचं नाय!) is a 2025 Marathi drama directed by Shivraj Waichal, based on BMC sanitation workers returning to night school for their SSC exams; it grossed ₹7.45 Cr and won six Filmfare Awards Marathi 2026 trophies.
Bhootam Bhayyam
Bhootam Bhayyam (भूतम् भयम्), a 2026 Marathi horror-comedy directed by Ramchandra Gaonkar, adapts Malayalam film Romancham; seven friends' planchette coin scheme awakens spirits. Released 24 July 2026, streamed on ZEE5.
Bol Bol Rani
Bol Bol Rani (बोल बोल राणी) is a 2026 Marathi mystery thriller directed by debutant Sid Vinsurkar, starring Sai Tamhankar, Chinmay Mandlekar, and Subodh Bhave, retelling a small-town murder through three unreliable narrators; adapted from Bhalchandra Sule's 1978 play.
Chimani Pakhar
Chimani Pakhar (चिमणी पाखरं), also Chimni Pakhare, is a Marathi family drama directed by Mahesh Kothare, produced by Matchindra Chate, starring Padmini Kolhapure and Sachin Khedekar; a terminally ill mother arranges her four children's adoption. Distinct from the 1952 film of similar title.
Court (कोर्ट) (2014 film)
Court (कोर्ट) is Chaitanya Tamhane's 2014 Marathi-Hindi-Gujarati-English debut legal drama about a Dalit folk singer tried for abetting a sewage worker's suicide; it won Venice's Orizzonti Best Film and Lion of the Future, India's National Award for Best Feature Film, and was India's 2015 Oscar entry.
Dashavatar (दशावतार) (2025 film)
Dashavatar (दशावतार) is a 2025 Marathi suspense thriller directed by Subodh Khanolkar, starring Dilip Prabhavalkar as Konkan folk theatre artist Babuli Mestri; released 12 September 2025, it grossed Rs 29 crore, the top Marathi film of 2025.
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2 (देऊळ बंद 2) is a 2026 Marathi devotional drama sequel written and directed by Pravin Tarde, starring Mohan Joshi and Snehal Tarde, released 21 May 2026 by Vatavruksha Entertainment and streaming on Prime Video.
Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (धर्मरक्षक महावीर छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज) is a 2024 Marathi historical action drama, Part 1 of a two-part series on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, directed by Tushar Shelar, starring Thakur Anoop Singh, released 22 November 2024.
Dharmaveer 2 (धर्मवीर 2)
Dharmaveer 2 (धर्मवीर 2), also called Dharmaveer: Mukkam Post Thane 2, is a 2024 Marathi biographical political drama by Pravin Tarde, a sequel about Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe and CM Eknath Shinde, released 27 September 2024 to mixed reviews.
Duniyadari (दुनियादारी)
Duniyadari (दुनियादारी) is a 2013 Marathi coming-of-age romantic comedy drama directed by Sanjay Jadhav, based on Suhas Shirvalkar's novel and set in the late 1970s on a Pune college campus.
Fandry (फंद्र्य)
Fandry (फंद्र्य, फँड्री) is Nagraj Manjule's 2013 Marathi debut drama about Dalit teenager Jabya's love for an upper-caste classmate; it won two 61st National Film Awards and IFFLA's Grand Jury Prize.
Frame (2026 film)
Frame (फ्रेम) is a 2026 Marathi social drama on ZEE5, written and directed by ex-photojournalist Vikram Patwardhan, starring Nagraj Manjule and Amey Wagh as Pune photojournalists with clashing ethics.
Friends (2016 film)
Friends (फ्रेंड्स) is a 2016 Marathi romantic drama directed by R. Madhesh, starring Swapnil Joshi as Neel, Sachit Patil as Karan, and Gauri Nalawade as Bhairavi, released 15 January 2016.
Ghabadkund
Ghabadkund (घबाडकुंड) is a 2026 Marathi action-adventure horror thriller directed by Pritam SK Patil, produced by Dr. Rasik Kadam for Icon De Style, released 19 June 2026; marketed as the first Marathi cinematic universe, about treasure hidden in a haunted village well, earning ₹7.52 crore net in India.
Gharat Ganpati
Gharat Ganpati (घरात गणपती) is a 2024 Marathi family drama directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar, released 26 July 2024, about the Gharat family's Ganpati festival in Konkan; it won Best Debut Director at IFFI 2024.
Ghashiram Kotwal
Ghashiram Kotwal (घाशीराम कोतवाल), 1976 Marathi film by the Yukt Film Co-operative (K. Hariharan, Mani Kaul, Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Kamal Swaroop), adapting Vijay Tendulkar's 1972 play as an Emergency allegory; lost after 1978, restored from a Berlin print in 2013.
Gondhal
Gondhal (गोंधळ) is a 2025 Marathi drama thriller by Santosh Davakhar about bride Suman exploiting the Gondhal ritual during a wedding night; India's official entry to the 99th Academy Awards.
Gulkand (film)
Gulkand (गुलकंद), 2025 Marathi comedy-drama directed by Sachin Goswami, written by Sachin Mote, starring Sai Tamhankar and Prasad Oak; released 1 May 2025, grossed about ₹8 crore, streams on Amazon Prime Video in India.
Harishchandrachi Factory (हरिश् चंद्राची फॅक्टरी)
Harishchandrachi Factory (हरिश्चंद्राची फॅक्टरी) is a 2009 Marathi biographical comedy by Paresh Mokashi about Dadasaheb Phalke making Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first feature film; it was India's entry to the 82nd Academy Awards.
Jait Re Jait (जैत रे जैत)
Jait Re Jait (जैत रे जैत) is a 1977 Marathi film directed by Jabbar Patel, starring Mohan Agashe and Smita Patil, based on G. N. Dandekar's novel.
Jarann
Jarann (जारण) is a 2025 Marathi psychological horror film directed by Hrishikesh Gupte, starring Amruta Subhash and Anita Date-Kelkar, released 6 June 2025 and streaming on ZEE5 from 8 August 2025, with two Filmfare Marathi wins.
Jhimma 2
Jhimma 2 (झिम्मा २), 2023 Marathi comedy-drama sequel to Jhimma, directed by Hemant Dhome, written by Irawati Karnik; seven women reunite for Indu's 75th birthday in London and the Lake District; released 24 November 2023.
Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam
Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam (क्रांतिज्योती विद्यालय मराठी माध्यम) is a 2026 Marathi social drama directed by Hemant Dhome, produced by Kshitee Jog, starring Sachin Khedekar and Prajakta Koli, about saving a closing Marathi-medium school in Alibaug; released 1 January 2026, streamed on ZEE5.
Kunku (कुंकू)
Kunku (कुंकू), also Duniya Na Mane, is a 1937 bilingual Marathi-Hindi social film by V. Shantaram at Prabhat, based on Narayan Hari Apte's novel Na Patnari Goshta, starring Shanta Apte as a young bride resisting marriage to an old widower.
Lai Bhaari (लई भारी)
Lai Bhaari (लई भारी), also spelled Lay Bhaari, is a 2014 Marathi action drama directed by Nishikant Kamat, marking Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi debut in a double role as Mauli and Prince; it became the highest-grossing Marathi film of its time.
Maherchi Sadi (माहेरची साडी)
Maherchi Sadi (माहेरची साडी), also spelled Maherchi Saadi, is a 1991 Marathi family drama directed and produced by Vijay Kondke, starring Alka Kubal as Laxmi, a daughter disowned by her superstitious father; it earned about ₹12 crore and ran 75 weeks.