Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1962.
The Maharashtra State Film Awards are adjudicated by an independent jury jointly formed by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra. The jury typically comprises eminent personalities from the film industry. A separate jury is constituted for the awards recognizing literature on cinema. Films are invited for consideration annually, and the jury evaluates the submissions to select the winners. The awards aim to promote artistic excellence in cinema and incentivize filmmakers, technicians, and producers. The Minister for Cultural Affairs announces the awardees, who are presented with the prizes by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
History The awards were first instituted by the Government of Maharashtra in 1962. Maharashtra was the first state in India to establish such a system of state-level film awards. The inaugural awards recognised Marathi films made between 1 January 1961 and 1 August 1962. The first prize for Best Film was awarded to Prapanch, directed by Madhukar Pathak.
Juries and rules The Maharashtra State Film Awards are adjudicated by an independent jury constituted by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The jury generally consists of experienced personalities from the Marathi film industry and related fields, including actors, directors, writers, technicians and other professionals. A separate jury is also constituted for awards recognising literature on cinema. Films are invited for consideration each year, following which the submitted films are screened and evaluated by the appointed jury. The jury selects the winners in various artistic and technical categories. The composition of the jury is not permanent and may change from one edition to another.
Awards ceremonies The "Year" in the below table corresponds to the year of the film certificate issued by the CBFC. The "Date" indicates when the awards were presented to the winners. Year Ceremony Date Best First Film Best Second FilmBest Third Film1962 1st 24 April 1963 PrapanchSuvasiniShahir Parshuram1963 2nd 1 May 1964 Rangalya Ratri AshaHa Maza Marg EkalaPhakira1964 3rd 1 May 1965 PathlaagPahu Re Kiti VaatThoratanchi KamalaChhota Jawan1965 4th 1 May 1966 Vavtal Sawaal Majha Aika!1966 5th 1 May 1967 Sadhi MansaKela Ishara Jata JataShevatcha Malusara1967 6th 1 May 1968 Santh Wahate KrushnamaiKaka Mala VachwaSwapna Tech Lochani1968 7th 30 April 1969 Gharchi RaniAamhi Jato Amuchya GavaEktee1969 8th 30 April 1970 Aparadh Mukkam Post DhebewadiDharmakanya1970 9th 30 April 1971 Mumbaicha JawaiWarnecha WaghLaxmanresha1971 10th 30 April 1972 GharkulShantata! Court Chalu AaheSongadya1972-73 11th 30 April 1974 Jawai Vikat Ghene AaheBholi Bhabdi Andhala Marto Dola1974 12th 30 April 1975 Sugandhi KattaKartikiAshi Hi Sataryachi Tarha 1975 13th 30 April 1976 Pandu HavaldarSamnaBayanno Navre Sambhala1976 14th 30 April 1977 Choricha Mamla Tumcha Aamcha Jamala Pahuni 1977 15th 30 April 1978 FarariBala Gau Kashi AngaiNaav Motha Lakshan Khota1978 16th 30 April 1979 Devaki Nandan GopalaBhairu Pehelwan Ki JayJait Re Jait1979 17th 30 April 1980 JanakiAshtavinayakBot Lavin Tithe Gudgulya1980 18th 30 April 198122 June 1897SinhasanPaij1981 19th 30 April 1982UmbarthaGondhalat GondhalAkriet1982 20th 30 April 1983ShapitEk Daav BhutachaAali Angawar1983 21st 30 April 1984Raghu MainaGupchup GupchupThorli Jau1984 22nd 30 April 1985Hech Maze MaherMumbaicha FaujdarBahurupi1985 23rd 30 April 1986ArdhangiDevashappath Khara SangenStreedhan1986 24th 30 April 1987Pudhcha PaoolTuzya Wachun KarmenaAaj Zale Mukt Mee1987 25th 30 April 1988Prem Karuya Khullam KhullaGammat JammatKhatyal Sasu Nathal Soon1988 26th 30 April 1989Ashi Hi Banwa BanwiNashibwanRangat Sangat1989 27th 30 April 1990Kalat NakalatAtmavishwasHamaal De Dhamaal1990 28th 9 May 1991AaghatEka Peksha EkKuldeepak1991 29th 30 April 1992Chaukat RajaVedhAnpekshit1992 30th 30 April 1993Ek Hota VidushakAapli MansaVaajva Re Vaajva1993 31st 30 April1994VazirSavat Mazi LadkiLapandav1994 32nd 30 April 1995MuktaVarsa LaxmichaMajha Chakula1995 33rd 30 April 1996DoghiBangarwadiAboli1996 34th 30 April 1997RaosahebPutravatiSuna Yeti Ghara1997 35th 30 April 1998Paij LagnachiSarkarnamaNavsacha Por1998 36th 30 April 1999Tu Tithe MeeRatra AarambhHasari1999 37th 30 April 2000GabharaBindhaastGharabaher2000 38th 30 April 2001Dhyaas ParvaAstitvaMrugjal2001 39th 30 April 2002DevkiEk Hoti VaadiZanzavat2002 40th 30 April 2003Dahavi FaVastupurushBhet2003 41st 30 April 2004ShwaasNot Only Mrs. RautVitthal Vitthal2004 42nd 30 April 2005UttarayanSavarkhed Ek GaonSaatchya Aat Gharat2005 43rd 30 April 2006Dombivli FastKaydyacha BolaKhabardar2006 44th 30 April 2007NitalRestaurantSavali2007 45th 30 April 2008TingyaAevdhese AabhalCheckmate2008 46th 30 May 2009Harishchandrachi FactoryJogwaDhudgus2009 47th 30 April 2010Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyJhing Chik JhingEk Cup Chya2010 48th 30 April 2011Mee Sindhutai SapkalDhoosarPlatform2011 59th 30 April 2012ShalaDeoolTaryanche BaitBalgandharva2012 50th 30 April 2013KaksparshTukaramAjintha2013 51st 12 August 2014Avatarachi GoshtaPitruroonJayjaykar2014 52nd 30 April 2015Ek Hazarachi NoteElizabeth EkadashiLokmanya: Ek Yugpurush2015 53rd 30 April 2016RinganDouble SeatDagadi Chawl2016 54th 30 April 2017KaasavDashakriyaVentilator2017 55th 30 April 2018ReduMurambaKshitij: Ek Horizon 2018 56th 26 May 2019BhongaBandishalaTendlya2019 57th 22 February 2024YMiss U MisterSmile Please2020 58th 22 August 2024Me VasantraoBaaplyokGoshta Eka Paithanichi2021 59thKarkhanisanchi WaariFrameGodavari2022 60th 5 August 2025DharmaveerPondicherryHar Har Mahadev2023 61stBheraJaggu Ani JulietNaal 22024 62nd 9 September 2026ChabilaGharat GanpatiNach Ga Ghuma
Current categories The awards are presented in several categories recognising artistic, popular and technical achievements in cinema. The awards broadly comprise Honorary Awards, Popular Awards and Technical Awards, covering various aspects of filmmaking and performances. The Honorary Awards recognise distinguished contributions to the development and growth of cinema. The V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award is presented for an outstanding contribution to Marathi cinema, while the Raj Kapoor Award recognises an outstanding contribution to Hindi cinema. The V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award are also presented for significant contributions to Marathi and Hindi cinema, respectively.
The Popular Awards recognise achievements in areas such as acting and other aspects of popular cinema, while the Technical Awards recognise excellence in various technical and creative crafts involved in film production. The awards are intended to recognise and encourage artistic excellence, technical achievement and significant contributions to the development of cinema in Maharashtra. Award recipients are presented with a Statuette and a cash prize.
Lifetime Achievement +List of current Lifetime Achievement categories by year introducedYear introducedCategory1992Lata Mangeshkar Award1993V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award1997Raj Kapoor Award Special Contribution +List of current Special Contribution categories by year introducedYear introducedCategory2008V. Shantaram Special Contribution AwardRaj Kapoor Special Contribution Award Popular awards +List of current Feature film categories by year introducedYear introducedCategoryFilm & direction awards1962Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Film 1962Baburao Painter Award for Best Film 1962Master Vinayak Award for Best Film 1962Bhalji Pendharkar Award for Best Director 1962Raja Paranjape Award for Best Director1962Raja Thakur Award for Best Director1984V. Shantaram Award for Best Social Film 1984Datta Dharmadhikari Award for Best Social Film Director1993Dada Kondke Award for Best Rural Film1993Anant Mane Award for Best Rural Film DirectorActing & debut Awards1962Shivaji Ganesan & Shahu Modak Award for Best Actor 1962Smita Patil Award for Best Actress 1962Chintamanrao Kolhatkar Award for Best Supporting Actor 1962Shanta Hublikar & Hansa Wadkar Award for Best Supporting Actress 1984Gajanan Jagirdar Award for Best Child Artist 1984Best Choreography1995Damu Anna Malvankar & Ratnamala Award for Best Comedian2000Ranjana Deshmukh Award for Best Debut Actress 2009Best Debut Director 2009Best Debut Production 2015Kashinath Ghanekar Award for Best Debut ActorMusic awards1962Arun Paudwal Award for Best Music Director 1962G. D. Madgulkar Award for Best Lyricist 1962Best Male Playback Singer 1962Best Female Playback Singer 2017Best Background ScoreTechnical & writing awards1962Best Screenplay 1962Acharya Atre Award for Best Dialogue 1962Best Editing 1962Pandurang Naik Award for Best Cinematography 1962Saheb Mama Urf Fatehlal Award for Best Art Direction 1962Best Sound Design 1962Best Costume Design 1962Best Make-up 1967Madhusudan Kalelkar Award for Best Story 2015Best Sound Mixing
Discontinued and intermittent categories Following are the discontinued Maharashtra State Film Awards category: Special Jury Award
Best Documentary
Best Publicity Design
Records + List of films with most awards Film (Year)No. of awards won Paij Lagnachi (1997)13 Ardhangi (1985)12 Doghi (1995) Raosaheb (1996) Ek Hoti Vaadi (2001) Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava (1968)11 Tu Tithe Mee (1998) Aparadh (1969)10 Sugandhi Katta (1974) Aaghat (1990) Not Only Mrs. Raut (2003) Me Vasantrao (2020) References
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