As you heard many Film Awards were organized in India in different states on different occasions to celebrate Indian cinema all over the world to enhance the skills of actors and actresses and also directors or singers or those who perform well for Indian cinema. In this blog of National Film Awards 2024, you all may know about the Filmfare Marathi Awards which are presented annually to both the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Marathi film industry of India.
The ceremony has been sponsored by various private organizations both in the past and in current provision. During the 1990s, a live broadcast of the ceremony was aired on television for several years, but later it was discontinued for unknown reasons. In 1963 the awards were expanded to include Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali languages.
The award presentation has been inconsistent since its inception. Currently, a recorded and edited version of the ceremony is broadcast on television.
Marathi Filmfare Awards: History and First Award
The awards were first given in 1963 and the ceremony used to be held along with Bollywood Filmfare Awards. Initially, in 1953, they organized the Hindi Film Industry.
By 1963, the awards were expanded to include the Best Picture categories for Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Bengali Films. In 1974 the awards were extended to Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director categories.
Mazha Hoshil Ka was the first movie to win the award for Best Film.
Statuette
The Statuette commonly known as the “Black Lady” (or “Lady in Black”) portrays a woman with arms raised gracefully in a dance pose, her fingers touching at the tips. It was originally crafted by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of The Times of India‘s art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg.
The Red Carpet
The Red Carpet is an event that occurs before the beginning of the actual ceremony. This is where actors, actresses, directors, singers, composers, producers, and others who have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced. Hosts question the celebrities about the upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.
Award categories
As of 2017, a total of 26 awards were presented across various categories. There is a distinct category for the ‘Critics Award’, which is determined by renowned film critics instead of popular votes. Awards are distributed in the following categories.
| Merit Awards | Critics’ Awards | Technical Awards | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Critics Award Best Film | Best Story | Lifetime Achievement |
| Best Director | Critics Award Best Actor | Best Screenplay | Best Debut Director |
| Best Actor | Critics Award Best Actress | Best Dialogue | Best Child Actor |
| Best Actress | Best Art Direction | Excellence in Marathi Cinema | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Background Score | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Best Cinematography | ||
| Best Male Debut | Best Editing | ||
| Best Female Debut | Best Choreography | ||
| Best Music Director | Best Sound Design | ||
| Best Lyricist | Best Costume Design | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | |||
| Best Female Playback Singer |
Records of Marathi Filmfare Awards
Most Awards for a film
| Film | No. of Awards |
|---|---|
| Sairat | 11 |
| Anandi Gopal | 10 |
| Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | 8 |
Most Awards for Best Director
Most Awards for Best Actor
| Recipient | NO. of Awards |
| Ashok Saraf | 3 |
Most Awards for Best Actress
| Recipient | NO. of Awards |
| Sonali Kulkarni | 3 |
Most Awards for Best Supporting Actor
| Recipient | No. of Awards |
| Kishor Kadam | 2 |
Most Awards for Best Supporting Actress
| Recipient | No. of Awards |
| Neena Kulkarni | 2 |
Most Awards for Music Direction
| Recipient | No.of Awards |
| Ajay-Atul | 3 |
Most Awards for Male Singer
| Recipient | No. of Awards |
| Adarsh Shinde | 3 |
Previous Winners of Marathi Cinema
Here is the list of previous winners of Marathi Filmfare Awards
| Year | Best Film |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Mazha Hoshil Ka |
| 1964 | Sant Nivrutti Dnyandev |
| 1965 | Laxmi Aali Ghara |
| 1966 | Gurukilli |
| 1967 | Pavna Kathcha Dhondi |
| 1968 | Ekti |
| 1969 | Jiwhala |
| 1970 | Apradh |
| 1971 | Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe |
| 1972 | Kunku Mazhe Bhagyache |
| 1973 | Andhala Marto Dola |
| Year | Best Film | Best Director | Best Actor | Best Actress | Special Award | Best Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sugandhi Katta | Shriram Lagoo – Sugandhi Katta | Sarala Yeolekar – Sugandhi Katta | |||
| 1975 | Samna | Jabbar Patel – Samna | Shriram Lagoo – Samna | Sandhya – Chandnachi Choli Ang Ang Jali | ||
| 1976 | Aaram Haram Aahe | Vasant Joglekar – Ha Khel Sawalyancha | Ravindra Mahajani – Zunj | Asha Kale – Ha Khel Sawalyancha | ||
| 1977 | Naav Motha Lakshan Khota | Muralidhar Kapdi – Naav Motha Lakshan Khota | Shriram Lagoo – Bhingri | Usha Chavan – Naav Motha Lakshan Khota | Ashok Saraf – Ram Ram Gangaram | |
| 1978 | Devaki Nandan Gopala | Jabbar Patel – Jait Re Jait | Yashwant Dutt – Bhairu Pailwan Ki Jai | Smita Patil – Jait Re Jait | ||
| 1979 | Sinhasan | Jabbar Patel – Sinhasan | Sachin Pilgaonkar – Ashtavinayak | Ranjana – Sushila | ||
| 1980 | 22 June 1897 | Nachiket Patwardhan – 22 June 1897 | Nilu Phule – Sahkar Samrat | Usha Chavan – Ran Pakhare | ||
| 1981 | Umbartha | Jabbar Patel – Umbartha | Amol Palekar – Akriet | Smita Patil – Umbartha | ||
| 1982 | Shapit | Rajdutt, Arvind Deshpande – Shapit | Yashwant Dutt – Shapit | Madhu Kambikar – Shapit | ||
| 1983 | Gupchup Gupchup | V. K. Naik – Gupchup Gupchup | Ashok Saraf – Gosht Dhamal Namyachi | Ranjana – Savitri | ||
| 1985 | Dhoom Dhadaka | Mahesh Kothare – Dhoom Dhadaka | Laxmikant Berde – Dhoom Dhadaka | Usha Naik – Devashappath Khare Sangen | ||
| 1994 | Vikram Gokhale – Vazir | Sukanya Kulkarni – Varsa Laxmicha | ||||
| 1995 | Aai | Sayaji Shinde – Aboli | Renuka Shahane – Aboli | |||
| 1996 | Ashok Saraf – Suna Yeti Ghara | Sonali Kulkarni – Doghi | ||||
| 1997 | Mohan Joshi – Raosaheb | Sukanya Kulkarni – Sarkarnama | ||||
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | Mohan Joshi – Tu Tithe Mee | Suhas Joshi – Tu Tithe Mee | |||
| 1999 | Bindhaast | Chandrakant Kulkarni – Bindhaast | Dilip Prabhavalkar – Ratra Aarambh | Sharvari Jamenis – Bindhaast | Shridhar Phadke – Lekroo |
Total No. of Marathi Filmfare Awards Organized
| Year | Award Title | Venue and Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1st Filmfare Awards Marathi – Ajeenkya DY Patil Filmfare Awards Marathi | 20 November 2015 – Thane, Maharashtra |
| 2015 | 2nd Filmfare Awards Marathi – Karrm Filmfare Awards Marathi | 28 November 2016 – Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 2016 | 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi – Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi | 27 October 2017 – Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 2017 | 4th Filmfare Awards Marathi – Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi | 27 September 2018 – Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 2020 | 5th Filmfare Awards Marathi – Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi | 28 February 2021 – Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 2021 | 6th Filmfare Awards Marathi – Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi | 31 March 2022 – Bandra, Mumbai |
| 2022 | 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi – Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi | 27 March 2023 – Mulund, Mumbai |
| 2024 | 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi – RR Kabel Filmfare Awards Marathi | 18 April 2024 – Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir, Mumbai |
Conclusion
The Filmfare Awards Marathi celebrates excellence in Marathi cinema, recognizing outstanding performances, direction, and storytelling. They honor the talent and creativity of the Marathi Film industry fostering its continued growth and success.
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