Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Starring Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf, Ashwini Bhave, Laxmikant Berde, Priya Arun Berde, Siddharth Ray, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, Sudhir Joshi, Nayantara and Viju Khote, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was a rib-tickling comedy about two brothers who forced their friends to cross-dress in order to get a rental accommodation
Balache Baap Brahmachari
Balache Baap Brahmachari revolved around the lives of two bachelors who are forced to take care of an abandoned baby boy kept outside their house. It was directed by Girish Ghanekar and produced by Kiran Shantaram
Aga Bai Arrecha!
Aga Bai Arrecha! directed by Kedar Shinde highlighted the life and the problems of a common man living in a metropolitan city. The concept and story remain relatable even now
Harishchandrachi Factory
Harishchandrachi Factory traced the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, who united a team to make India's first feature film
Navra Maza Navsacha
Navra Maza Navsacha fits the festive flavour as it revolved around the journey of a couple from Mumbai to Ganpatipule to fulfill a vow. It is one of those films that can be watched with people of all age groups
Morya
Directed by Avadhoot Gupte, Morya was set during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It was about the rivalry between two chawls and how the festival turned into a battleground
Ashtavinayak
Ashtavinayak makes for a perfect watch this Ganesh Chaturthi. The film revolved around a stepmother who plotted against her stepson to usurp the family property. However, Lord Ganesha came to his rescue and protection
Gadhvache Lagna
Gadhvache Lagna was a classic Makarand Anaspure comedy. It was about a potter who went to heaven. Upon returning, he decided to construct a seven-storey building and get his beloved donkey married to the king's daughter
Duniyadari
For lovers of romantic films, Duniyadari is a film that cannot be missed. It starred Swwapnil Joshi, Sai Tamhankar, Ankush Choudhary among several other top Marathi stars
Balak Palak
Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jadhav, addressed the sensitive topic of sex education in a light-hearted yet effective manner. It was the first film produced by Riteish Deshmukh
Premachi Goshta
Premachi Goshta, starring Atul Kulkarni and Sagarika Ghatge, is reportedly inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream, a play by William Shakespeare. It revolved around two strangers who fell in love with each other despite having complicated relationships
Lokmanya, Ek Yugpurush
Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush marked Om Raut's directorial debut. It was the biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak respectfully addressed as Lokmanya. He was the pioneer in starting a grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Maharashtra
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi
Coffee Ani Barach Kahi is a popular light-hearted romantic Marathi film. It told the story of a relationship seen from the different perspectives of two young people. The film starred Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Prarthana Behere, Neha Mahajan, Bhushan Pradhan and Suyash Tilak
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali is the apt film to make Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 a musical and melodious affair. Based on the Marathi play of the same name by Purushottam Darvhekar, the film starred Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, and Subodh Bhave among others
Mogra Phulaalaa
Mogra Phulaalaa starring Swwapnil Joshi, Sai Deodhar, Neena Kulkarni and Chandrakant Kulkarni was about a possessive mother and her son, whose life changed after meeting the woman of his dreams
Muramba
Muramba, a Marathi term for a sweet and sour jam made with raw mangoes and jaggery, is just like its title. Sweet, sour and absolutely enjoyable. It highlighted how parents try to reduce the generational gap between them and their children
Bucket List
Bucket List was Madhuri Dixit's first Marathi film. It was about Madhura, who discovered that a 20-year-old girl saved her life by becoming a donor during her heart transplant. Madhura took it upon herself to fulfill the deceased girl's bucket list
Killa
Killa, directed by Avinash Arun, told the story of an 11-year-old boy who struggled to come to terms with his father's death and making new friends in a different place after his mother got a job transfer
Jhimma
Jhimma was a gem of a film. It was about seven women belonging to different backgrounds and how their lives change when they go on a vacation together through the travel same travel agency
Ved
Ved marked the directorial debut of Riteish Deshmukh. It was also Genelia Deshmukh's maiden Marathi film. Ved was one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Marathi cinema
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