For at least 3 years, I have watch Marathi Movies, First Day, First show! That's roughly about 150 -200 movies in 3 years. Thanks to the lockdown, I have watched most of the Marathi movies on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar.
I am hoping this blog page will help you choose good Marathi movies to watch! Look at the irony! I am writing in English about Marathi Movies.
Marathi Psychological Thrillers
Savita Damodar Paranjpe
7. Roshan Villa
Anvat
Laapachapi (2017) -- Mystery Horror Thriller
Truly awesome if you like this genre. The ending is very hard hitting. Pooja Sawant is specially good.
Kaul (2016) - Drama, Mystery, Thriller
IMDB 7.7 Me:8
Dhyanimani (2017)
IMDB 7.5 Me:9
Sau Shashi Deodhar (2014)
IMDB 7 Me:8
Top 10 Marathi Movies
I am yet to make a list of my favourite 10 Marathi movies. But here let me try to list a few.
1. Court -- definitely my favourite film.
2. Katyar Kaljat Ghusli
3. Natasamrat
4. Pinjra -- really my favourite. All the songs are so awesome and timeless!
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9 Fandry
10 Deol
10. Anandi Gopal
Natarang
Balgandharva
Time Pass / Time Pass 2
Kaasav
Kaccha Limbu
Khwada
Kaksparsh
Good Films See Recently on OTT
Pravaas
Ek Unaad Divas
Good films, but a bit overrated, overhyped.
Sairat
Dunyadari
Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai
Chumbak
Half Ticket
Killa - Netflix
Shwas
Ventilator
Bucket List (not sure whether it is a good film, definitely overrated) - Netflix and Sony Liv
Ringaan
Feel Good Films
Mogra Phulala - Amazon Prime
Not sure how to rate, but worth a watch
Dombivali Fast
Rangaa Patangaa
Highway
Bioscope
Harishchandrachi Factory
Mi Shivaji Raje Boltoy
Pune 52 (thriller)
Double Seat
Good Films - Worth Watching
Gulabjaam
Faster Fene
Baapjanma
Muramba - Netflix
Chi Vitamin A Chi Sau Ka
Dilip Thakur's 10 Favourite Marathi Films
Dilip Thakur is a well-known film critic. He share his favourite 10 Marathi movies with me on Twitter. I have seen most of them (indicated by "done").
आम्ही जातो आमच्या गावा ( ६८)
सोंगाड्या ( ७१)
पिंजरा ( ७२) -- done
सिंहासन ( ७९) -- done
सर्जा ( ८७)
अशी ही बनवाबनवी ( ८८) -- done
थरथराट ( ८९)
हमाल! दे धमाल ( ८९)
नटरंग (०९) -- done
सैराट( १६) -- done
Not sure how to rate, classify these films. Run of the mill? Potboiler?
Triple Seat 3/5 Worth a watch.
Crime, Mystery
Lal Ishq - 3.5/5. Liked. My favourite director Swapna Waghmare Joshi. Favourite actor Swwapnil Joshi.
Pitruroon 3/5.
Family
Hrudayantar 2.5/5. Highly acclaimed film. Overrated according to me.
Marathi Romcoms and Romantic Movies
Romcoms are romantic comedies. I think there are romances and romantic comedies. But typically both are clubbed together. Many of these are slice of life movies too.
Romances
Shala - 3/5. Worth a watch.
Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (series) 3/5. Worth a watch.
Double Seat 3/5. Worth a watch.
Ti Sadhya Kay Karte 3/5. Worth a watch.
Premachi Goshta -- not sure if I have seen it. Will update today evening.
Duniyadari 3.5/5. Worth a watch. Overrated. Good songs. Tik tik vajate dokyat! / Deva tujhya gabharyat....
Sairat 3.5/5. Awesome movie. Watch it.
(This is the top most grossing Marathi film, almost 100 crores! Hindi/Kannada remakes!)
Coffee ani Barach Kahi 3/5. Average. Not sure if it is worth recommending.
Mogra Phulala 3/5. Worth a watch. But not really worth recommending.
Hampi 3/5. Average.
Vrundavan 2.5/5
Kaakan 4/5. Directed by my favourite actress Kranti Redkar.
Classmates 2.5/5. Not worth recommending.
Mitwaa 3/5. Worth a watch.
Loved the line. प्रेम म्हणजे काय? तू झे माझ्याशी करत नाही, ते! Fell in love with Prarthana Behere (probably debut)
Carry on Maratha 2.5/5 Average.
Whats up Lagna 2.5/5
Romantic Comedies
Muraba - 3.5/5. Watch it.
Chi Va Chi Sau Ka - 3.5. Watch it.
Timepass and Timepass 2 - 4/5. Awesome movies. Must watch!
Mr & Mrs Sadachari - 3/5. Remake.
PhotoCopy 3.5/5. My favourite singer Neha Rajpal's film (producer).
Eka Lagnachi Dusri Goshta 3/5.
Urfi 3.5/5. The first half is hilarious. Absolutely worth watching. Climax is melodramatic. Watch at your own risk. Prathamesh Parab is awesome. Kavita Lad is so endearing.
Online Binline 2.5/5.
YZ 3.5/5. Loved it.
Pune Via Bihar 2.5/5. Average.