Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010)
The biopic of the “Mother of Orphans” who adopted over 1,000 children.
Cast: Tejaswini Pandit
Why watch: Devastatingly powerful – can watch it weekly.
Morya Gosavya (1998)
A mythological about the childhood of Lord Ganesha’s devotee, Morya Gosavi.
Cast: Usha Naik, Ravindra Mankani
Why watch: Cult devotional classic.
Mulshi Pattern (2018)
A hard-hitting real story of farmers resisting a massive dam project.
Cast: Om Bhutkar, Upendra Limaye
Why watch: Angry, relevant, and terrifyingly real.
Marathi cinema is no longer confined to Maharashtra. With the rise of OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Zee5, and Sony LIV, a well-organized Marathi Movie List A to Z helps audiences:
Pachchis Aprilecha Dus (2015)
A two-character psychological thriller set entirely in one apartment.
Cast: Amey Wagh, Priya Bapat
Why watch: Masterclass in tension-building. marathi movie list a to z
Poshter Boyz (2014)
A comedy about three men joining a unique family planning campaign.
Cast: Dilip Prabhavalkar, Aniket Vishwasrao
Why watch: Health message wrapped in laughter.
Premachi Goshta (2013)
A middle-aged love story about a divorced man and a single mother.
Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Sonali Kulkarni
Why watch: Mature, realistic romance.
Harishchandrachi Factory (2009)
India’s official Oscar entry about Dadasaheb Phalke’s struggle to make the first Indian film.
Cast: Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande
Why watch: History lesson wrapped in humor and heart.
Houmens (2019)
A dark comedy about two men stuck in a time loop on a desolate highway.
Cast: Abhay Mahajan, Akshay Tanksale
Why watch: Experimental storytelling with a Marathi soul. Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010) The biopic of the
Zala Maharachi Tai (2020)
A rural comedy about a bumbling village head trying to win an election.
Cast: Prasad Khandekar, Sanskruti Balgude
Why watch: Light-hearted election satire.
Zapatlela 2 (2013)
The sequel to the iconic horror-comedy about a killer puppet named Tatya Vinchu.
Cast: Aditya Sarpotdar, Bharati Achrekar
Why watch: Brings back 90s childhood nightmares with modern CGI.
Valentine’s Day (2019)
A romantic comedy exploring four different love stories on one day.
Cast: Swapnil Joshi, Tejaswini Pandit
Why watch: Light, breezy urban romance.
Vazandar (2016)
A comedy about two elderly best friends who become YouTube vloggers.
Cast: Mohan Joshi, Vandana Gupte
Why watch: Proves age is just a number; hilarious. Marathi cinema is no longer confined to Maharashtra
Ventilator (2016)
A family drama set over a single day when an extended family gathers around a hospital ventilator.
Cast: Ashutosh Gowariker, Jitendra Joshi
Why watch: Directed by Priyanka Chopra’s brother – emotional, chaotic, and real.
Aga Bai Arrecha! (2010)
A cult classic comedy about a struggling playwright who accidentally rents his house to a group of ghosts.
Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Sakshi Shivanand
Why watch: Perfect slapstick timing and parody of Marathi stage dramas.
Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018)
A biographical drama based on the first superstar of Marathi theatre.
Cast: Subodh Bhave, Sonali Kulkarni
Why watch: Insight into the golden era of Marathi stage and cinema.
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988)
A legendary comedy of errors involving two men pretending to be married to avoid rent.
Cast: Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf
Why watch: Consistently voted the greatest Marathi comedy of all time.