Marathi cinema has developed as one of the regional film industries in India. Marathi cinemas in the initial years have flourished to a great extent under Prabhat Film Company. Marathi films are still very popular among the local people of Mumbai.
Maharashtra not only promotes regional Marathi cinema but it is one of the locations where film industry of India has developed. The Marathi films got momentum in its early phase, under some reputed directors like Master Vinayak, V. Shantaram, Fatehlal, Raja Paranjpe, P.L. Deshpande, Damle, G.D. Madgulkar and Sudhir Phadke.
Marathi cinema in the later years flourished under directors like Raj Dutt, Dada Kondke, Datta Dharmadhikari and Mahesh Kothare. The themes of the films in Marathi sometimes are based upon social issues, sometimes on traditional art forms and sometimes on humor. The Marathi cinemas are generally made in the format of 16 mm. But Shwaas was presented in a format of 25 mm and it brought much success to the film. Recently new technologies are adopted in the industry for making Marathi films. The films are made very musical with melodious songs.
Some of the popular Marathi cinemas released and much loved by the audience are:
- Aevadhas Aabhal
- Aaram Haram Aahe
- Bapu Viru Vategavkar
- Chatur Navara Chikani Bayko
- Deva Shappath Khot Sangen Khar Sangar Nahi
- Devbappa
- Gulacha-Ganapatee
- Ha Maza Marga Ekala
- Juna Te Sona
- Kaamapurataa Mama
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- Lapoon Chapoon
- Maza Navara Tuzi Bayako
- Nashibachi Aishi Taishi
- Pawanaa Kaathacha Dhondi
- Swayamvar Zale Seeteche
- Umbarathaa
- Tambadi Mati
- Zhala Mahar Pandharinath
In Mumbai, the theater halls besides showing Hindi and English movies, also arrange shows for the movies of regional language. Recently, Marathi movies by directors like Kedar Shinde, Mahesh Kothare and Bipin Nadkarni have been released in Mumbai.
In the recent Marathi films, audience will love to see their favorite artists like Mohan Joshi, Bharat Jadhav, Mrunmayee Lagoo, Sanjay Narvekar, Pushkar Jog, Bal Dhuri, Pratiksha Lonkar and many more. Some of the theaters in Mumbai where one can drop in for Marathi cinema are listed below:
- Cinemax Cinema
- Metro Adlabs
- Fun Fiesta Cinema
- Palm Beach Adlabs
- Huma Adlabs
- R Adlabs Cinema
- Movie Time Cinema
- Suncity Cinema
- Inox Cinema
- Thakur Fame
- 24 Karat Cinema
The Marathi cinemas have received numerous awards that include Filmfare awards, national awards and state awards. Maza Hoshil Ka, Lakshmi Aali Ghara, Sugandhi Katha, Pawankanthcha Dhondi, Shantata! Court Chaloo Ache, Devki Nanadan Gopala, Dhoom Dhadaka, Putravati are only to name a few that were awarded at different points of time.
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