Against the advise of Anna, a respected and educated old man and Bhau, a politician who wants to build a hospital in the village to showcase development, Keshya makes a hue and cry about his visions. Keshya, the village simpleton of a sleepy village called Mangrul, sees a mirage of Lord Dutta while napping under a tree. The film is a thorough entertainer, with its culturally significant subject matter, grandiose sets, star-studded ensemble and one of the best Marathi soundtracks of recent times. Enveloped in his ego, he finally rediscovers his love for music through a disciple of the man he betrayed. The film centers around a prestigious dagger bestowed upon the greatest poet in the kingdom of Vishrampur, and how the lust for the dagger (which symbolises the fame associated with its acquisition) and pride of his own artistic prowess drives a man to do unspeakable harm to another man who had always considered him a friend. Katyar Kaljat Ghusli (2015)Īn adaptation of a play of the same name, ‘Katyar.’ is a musical of epic proportions beyond anything ever seen in Marathi cinema. As someone who has grown up on Marathi films and has lived a couple hundred metres from the legendary Prabhat Talkies in Pune for a quarter of his life, I consider it my job, nay, my duty, to honour the best and the greatest Marathi movies ever made. So much so that Marathi cinema hogged the spotlight at the 64th National Awards with its psychologically probing films. Strong-willed, content-driven and intimate to the issues of its Maharashtrian milieu, it has come of age. Some of these films are still cult crowd favourites.īut the true renaissance of the Marathi film industry began in the new millennium, as evidenced by the presence of 13 films released post the year 2000 on this list. In the 1980s, two actors, namely Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde, made a slew of iconic comedies and catapulted to stardom, working with actors-turned-directors Mahesh Kothare and Sachin Pilgaonkar.
Nonetheless, the 1970s saw a wide range of films, from tragedies involving tamasha artistes to comedies starring the famous double-entendre master Dada Kondke. Shantaram helming some memorable films, the Marathi film industry was overshadowed by its more notable neighbour – Bollywood. But in spite of legendary directors like Acharya Atre and V.
Dadasaheb Phalke produced over 90 more films as Indian cinema flourished.
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