Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film

Awarded for| Best film in Marathi cinema
Reward(s)| ₹400,000 (US$4,700)
First award| 1962
Final award| 2024
Most recent winner| Bhera
Highlights
First winner| Prapanch (1962)

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to the best film in Marathi cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Maharashtra Government under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Maharashtra.

The inaugural award was named as "Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Feature Film" and was awarded to Prapanch, directed by Madhukar Pathak. Rajdutt is the most honoured director where eight of his films— Gharchi Rani (1968), Apradh (1969), Devaki Nandan Gopala (1978), Shapit (1982), Raghu Maina (1983), Hech Maze Maher (1984), Ardhangi (1985) and Pudhcha Paaul (1986) won the award, followed Raja Thakur and Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (four each), Jabbar Patel and Sanjay Surkar (three each), Madhukar Pathak (two).[1]

## Winners

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Year | Film | Director  | Ref.

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1962  | Prapanch | Madhukar Pathak  |
1963  | Ranglya Ratri Asha | Raja Thakur |
1964  | Chhota Jawan | Ram Gabale |
Pathlaag | Raja Paranjape |
1965  | Vavtal | Shantaram Athavale |
1966  | Sadhi Mansa | Bhalji Pendharkar |
1967  | Santh Vahate Krushnamai | Madhukar Pathak  |
1968  | Gharchi Rani | Rajdutt |
1969  | Apradh |
1970  | Mumbaicha Jawai | Raja Thakur |
1971  | Gharkul |
1972  | Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe |
1973  | No award  |
1974  | Sugandhi Katta | Vasant Painter  |
1975  | Pandu Havaldar | Dada Kondke |
1976  | Choricha Mamla | Babasaheb Fattelal  |
1977  | Farari | V. Ravindra  |
1978  | Devaki Nandan Gopala | Rajdutt |
1979  | Janaki | Vasant Joglekar |
1980  | 22 June 1897 | Nachiket Patwardhan  |
1981  | Umbartha | Jabbar Patel |
1982  | Shapit | Rajdutt & Arvind Deshpande |
1983  | Raghu-Maina | Rajdutt |
1984  | Hech Mazhe Maher |
1985  | Ardhangi |
1986  | Pudhcha Paaul |
1987  | Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla | Girish Ghanekar  |
1988  | Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi | Sachin |
1989  | Kalat Nakalat | Kanchan Nayak  |
1990  | Aaghat | Ramakant Kavthekar  |
1991  | Chaukat Raja | Sanjay Surkar | [2]
1992  | Ek Hota Vidushak | Jabbar Patel | [3]
1993  | Vazir | Sanjay Rawal |
1994  | Mukta | Jabbar Patel |
1995  | Doghi | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar | [4]
1996  | Raosaheb | Sanjay Surkar |
1997  | Paij Lagnachi | J.K Patil  |
1998  | Tu Tithe Mee | Sanjay Surkar |
1999  | Gabhara | Rajeev Khandagale  |
2000  | Dhyaas Parva | Amol Palekar |
2001  | Devki | Millind Ukey  |
2002  | Dahavi Fa | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
2003  | Shwaas | Sandeep Sawant | [5]
2004  | Uttarayan | Bipin Nadkarni  |
2005  | Dombivli Fast | Nishikant Kamat |
2006  | Nital | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
2007  | Tingya | Mangesh Hadawale |
2008  | Harishchandrachi Factory | Paresh Mokashi | [6]
2009  | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Santosh Manjrekar  |
2010  | Mee Sindhutai Sapkal | Anant Mahadevan |
2011  | Shala | Sujay Dahake |
2012  | Kaksparsh | Mahesh Manjrekar | [7]
2013  | Avatarachi Goshta | Nitin Dixit  |
2014  | Ek Hazarachi Note | Shrihari Sathe |
2015  | Ringan | Makarand Mane |
2016  | Kaasav | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
2017  | Redu | Sagar Vanjari  |
2018  | Bhonga | Shivaji Lotan Patil |
2019  | Y | Ajit Wadikar  | [8]
2020  | Me Vasantrao | Rahul Deshpande |
2021  | Karkhanisanchi Waari | Mangesh Joshi  |
2022  | Dharmaveer | Pravin Tarde | [9]
2023  | Bhera | Shrikant Bhide

## References

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1. ^ Deshpande, Rekha (2014). Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samgra Itihas (in Marathi). Mumbai: Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra).
2. ^ technology, WorthITT-Talent meets (17 June 2019). "Chaukat Raja: Accepting Children with Developmental Delay". Medium.
3. ^ "Cinemas of India, Videos, Festival Participation & Awards, National Award, Regional Cinema, Independent Cinema, Art House Cinema, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda". www.nfdcindia.com.
4. ^ "THE HINDU ONLINE : The cream of Indian cinema". 21 December 1996. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996.
5. ^ Bureau, rediff Entertainment. "Shwaas: India's entry for Oscars". Rediff. Retrieved 9 February 2024. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
6. ^ "'Harishchandrachi Factory' India's entry for Oscars - Times Of India". 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012.
7. ^ "Kaksparshthefilm | Awards". 7 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
8. ^ "57 व्या राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्काराचे वितरण, 'वाय' ठरला सर्वोत्कृष्ट चित्रपट". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
9. ^ जगताप, नामदेव. "राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा; हिंदी, मराठी सिनेसृष्टीतील कलाकारांचा सन्मान; पाहा संपूर्ण यादी". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 August 2025.

## External links

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* Maharashtra State Film Awards at IMDb