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45 Must-Watch Marathi Movies You Can't Miss That Showcase The Brilliance and Versatility of Marathi Cinema 🎬

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1. Natarang (2010) - A poor working man loses his job and decides to start a theatre troupe. (ZEE5)

2. Astitva (2000) - Aditi is hiding a dark secret from her husband, which could lead to dire consequences. (YouTube)

3. Kaasav: Turtle (2017) - Janaki, a divorcee trying to find the meaning of life in a sea turtle conservation project run by the conservationist Dattabhau in a coastal village, accidentally meets a young man.

4. Astu - So Be It (2013) - A Sanskrit Professor, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, sees an elephant on the street. Fascinated with the creature, he follows it home and is cared for by the family to whom the elephant belongs. (Amazon Prime Video)

5. 72 Miles Ek Pravas (2013) - The film is set in the time of '50s and 60's about the journey of a 13-year-old young boy who ran away from his hostel and how this young boy matures with time when he meets a woman and her kids. (JioCinema)

6. The Disciple (2020) - Self-doubt, sacrifice, and struggle converge into an existential crisis for a devoted classical vocalist as the mastery he strives for remains elusive. (Netflix)

7. Me Vasantrao (2021) - A biographical film based on the life story of the Hindustani Classical Musician, Vasantrao Deshpande. Watch the movie to discover the unknown story of how Vasantrao became Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande. (JioCinema)

8. Jogwa (2009) - Two strangers are forced into a life of servitude to the local deity. They fall in love and want to start a new life, but will the wrath of a highly superstitious community let them live in peace? (Sony LIV)

9. Pawankhind (2022) - The story of the Maratha Warriors at the battle of Pavan Khind in 1660. (Amazon Prime Video)

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10. Deool Band (2015) - A NASA scientist returns to India and challenges the existence of God. (ZEE5)

11. Duniyadari (2013) - Shreyas discovers the magic of love and friendship in college days; only to be perplexed with the choices to be made. (Sony Live)

12. Balgandharva (2011) - Stort tells Narayan Shripad Rajhans, aka Balgandharva, struggles through poverty and riches. (Amazon Prime Video)

13. Fandry (2013) - It revolves around the issue of caste discrimination and narrates the story of Jabya, a teenager from a lower caste who falls in love with Shalu, a higher caste girl. (ZEE5)

14. Naal (2018) - Story of Chaitanya, an 8-year-old mischievous boy living with his loving family in a remote village in Maharashtra. The happy-go-lucky kid loses his sense of attachment to his family, especially his mother, when he discovers a hidden truth about himself. (ZEE5)

15. Pimpal (2017) - Ill health forces widower Arvind to leave India to live with his children in America. As he reflects on his life, he wonders about that unfinished business. (Amazon Prime Video)

16. Cycle (2018) - A post-Independence era story, Cycle is about Keshav's intense love for his cycle, which gets stolen by two thieves. Will Keshav ever find his cycle back? (MX Player)

17. Rege (2014) - A college teen named Rege slowly becomes engulfed in the criminal underworld when he crosses the path of a mysterious small-time gangster named "M Bhai." (ZEE5)

18. Godavari (2021) - Set in present-day Nashik, a city in western India on the banks of the river Godavari, this is the story of a family that is coping with death - one they know about and another that they aren't prepared for. (JioCinema)

19. Tukaram (2012) - This is the story of Tukaram's transformation into an extremely compassionate spiritual saint. (Amazon Prime Video)

20. Aga Bai Arecha (2004) - Shriranga Deshmukh is frustrated with the women in his life. At a fair, he gets a gift from the higher powers, and from there on, life changes as he can hear what women want. (Amazon Prime Video)

21. Ventilator (2016) - It revolves around the extended Kamerkar family that comes together every year to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. However, this year, a few days before the festival, Gajju Kaka, the head of the family, goes into a coma and is put on ventilator support. (ZEE5)

22. Jhimma (2021) - Seven women from entirely different backgrounds embark on a trip to the United Kingdom. (Amazon Prime Video)

23. Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009) - Dinkar Maruti Bhosle, a common Marathi man with an identity crisis, ends up being the Crusader against threats to his existence & identity as a 'Marathi Maanus'. In his battle against all odds & evils, he is assisted by Shivaji Maharaj.

24. Mulshi Pattern (2018) - A stark portrayal of the hardships faced by farmers, Mulshi Pattern tackles some of the raging issues of our times. The film lays bare the deep flaws of the system, which turns the farmer into a criminal and a social outcast. (ZEE5)

25. Anandi Gopal (2009) - In the 19th century, Anandi Joshi, a young girl, goes through several challenges to become one of India's first female physicians with the help of her husband, Gopalrao Joshi. (ZEE5)

26. Vaalvi (2023) - Aniket and Avani, a couple, decide to end their lives together. A foolproof plan is made by Aniket and his girlfriend Devika. So, is a suicide being executed or a murder being planned? (ZEE5)

27. Valu (2018) - Swanand Gaddamwa comes to a small village Kusavde to get hold of a bull that was once considered holy by the villagers.

28. Dombivli Fast (2005) - A common man fights against the corruption and injustice happening around him. (Amazon Prime Video)

29. Faster Fene (2017) - Banesh Fene, a young man with a knack for investigation, witnesses what appears to be a suicide. (ZEE5/YouTube)

30. Mumbai Pune Mumbai (2010) - A girl from Mumbai who comes to Pune to meet a prospective groom, with the idea of rejecting him, ends up spending the day with a complete stranger. (Amazon Prime Video)

31. Uttarayan (2004) - Raghu, a middle-aged widower, returns to his hometown and meets his old friend. As he revisits his past, an old romance gets rekindled. (Amazon Prime Video)

32. Checkmate (2008) - The lure of easy money ends in disaster when three men get cheated and lose millions. In order to regain their money, they track down the culprit and use their intelligence to manipulate him. (ZEE5)

33. Ringan (2017) - A debt-ridden farmer and his seven-year-old son undertake a pilgrimage to Pandharpur. Along the way, they face a series of challenges that test their faith and relationship. (Amazon Prime Video)

34. Ek Hazarachi Note (2014) - In this exploration of money and conscience, a poor woman receives a thousand-rupee note from a politician at election time, but the note proves to be a mixed blessing. (AppleTV)

35. Muramba (2017) - A seemingly perfect couple suddenly ends their relationship, much to the chagrin of the parents, who try to speak to their children in their language. (Netflix)

36. Chaukat Raja (1991) - A family takes a person with disabilities under their wing and encourages him to develop his skills while the family members deal with their own instabilities. (Amazon Prime Video)

37. Kaakan (2015) - Simple Love story of Kisu who is poor and Sudha who belongs to a rich family which comes to an end after a long period. (YouTube)

38. Half Ticket (2016) - A story of the 'Have Nots' struggling to survive in a world of 'Haves'.

39. Taani (2013) - Taani is the daughter of a Cycle Rickshaw Puller who works hard to give her daughter an education mean while Taani also realizes hardships faced by her family and starts working as a maid and fulfill her dreams. (ZEE5)

40. Hirkani (2019) - Set during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film depicts the story of Hira, a simple village woman. When the gates of Raigad fort shut before she can leave, Hira dares to climb down a cliff in the dead of the night to get back to her infant son.

41. Lapachhapi (2017) - A newborn Indian baby... An age-old horror practice and the fact how evil certain human practices are. (ZEE5)

42. Aapla Manus (2018) - Aaba falls from the balcony of his flat, and the investigator soon suspects that Aaba was murdered. (MX Player/Netflix)

43. Kaccha Limbu (2017) - A couple struggles when their 15-year-old son, who is mentally challenged, starts to get sexual desires. (2015)

44. Nagrik (2014) - A journalist for a leading newspaper, while he tries to expose a political conspiracy, unravels the nexus between politics, business, and the media and comes in contact with the real world of hypocrisy and sham. (Hotstar)

45. Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018) - This film is a biopic of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, a legendary Marathi actor, journey to the peak of popularity, events that shook his personal and professional life until his unfortunate demise at an early age. (MX Player)

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