11 Must Watch Marathi Movies of 2022 That You Might Have Missed Last Year

Marathi movies, just like other regional films, are gaining a strong foothold in audiences. The Marathi film industry has been reinventing itself over the past decade and there have been many noteworthy films that have strung the right cord with the people. The Marathi cinema produces diverse movies, from romantic dramas, funny comedies, and scary thrillers to edge-of-the-seat horror flicks. Here is a list of the best Marathi movies of 2022 that you need to watch.

1. Mee Vasantrao

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The film is a biopic of the legendary Vasantrao Deshpande and showcases his journey in the field of classical music, through the ups and downs in his life. The cast of the movie includes Rahul Deshpande, Amey Wagh, Anita Date, Pushkaraj Chirputka, Sarang Sathaye along with others.

2. Godavari

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Set on the banks of river Godavari, this film revolves around the story of four generations of the Deshmukh family that is also trying to cope with death. The movie stars Neena Kulkarni, Jitendra Joshi, Vikram Gokhale, Gauri Nalawade, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Sanjay Mone, Saniya Bhandare with others. It is directed by Nikhil Mahajan.

3. Ekda Kaay Zala

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Ekda Kaay Zala is about the power of storytelling. It follows the life of Kiran and his family on his mission to establish the importance of story driven education. Things get complicated as the hurdles in front of them aren't ones that can be overcome by love and hard work alone. What follows is a gut wrenching tale of fortitude in the face of imminent doom. The movie stars Sumeet Raghavan, Urmila Kanitkar Kothare, Mohan Agashe and Pushkar Shrotri.

4. Panghrun

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A widow teenager is re-married to a man twice her age. She is longing for physical intimacy, however, her husband, who has not gotten over the loss of his first wife, consciously restrains himself. The movie stars Gauri Ingawale, Rohit Phalke, Vidyadhar Joshi and Pravin Tarde in prominent roles.

5. Baal Bhaarti

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Baal Bhaarti is a tale of an ingenious father-son duo who are caught in the quagmire of self-doubt due to their lack of English proficiency. In the struggle to prepare his son for the future, the father and the whole family ends up learning some valuable lessons. The cast of the movie includes Usha Naik, Ravindra Mankani, Abhijeet Khandkekar, Siddharth Jadhav and Nandita Patkar.

6. Sunny

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Sunny, a quintessential brat, is sent to the UK by his politician brother to pursue higher education, with the hope that a stint away from home will give him a reality check. The movie is directed by Hemant Dhome and has Lalit Prabhakar, Kshitee Jog, Chinmay Mandlekar, Abhishek Deshmukh in prominent roles.

7. Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey

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Roop Nagar ke Cheetey follows two lifelong friends who are estranged after an incident causes a rift in their lives. What follows is both of them learning to cope with adult life and come to terms with their individual demons. The movie is directed by Vihan Suryavanshi and has a star cast of Mugdha Chapekar, Akshay Kelkar and Hemal Ingle.

8. Aapdi Thaapdi

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Aapdi Thaapdi introduces a stingy yet well-meaning Sakharam Patil, who pays a price for his miserly behavior and alienates his entire family in one fell swoop. Sakharam then sets out on a mission with his trusted friend, Daamu, to win back the love and respect of his wife and child.

9. Ananya

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Ananya, the titular character, has to face life post an accident where she loses both her arms. As her life falls apart in the face of disability, she finds her second wind and forges her future anew. The cast of the movie includes Amey Wagh, Chetan Chitnis, Suvrat Joshi along with others.

10. Dear Molly

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Mauli¡¯s father has left their home in Pune, to pursue research in Sweden, a dream that has taken him through a difficult road. Now, all Mauli has left to find him are his letters to her. Originally titled Dear Molly and renamed Hodi for its theatrical release, filmmaker Gajendra Ahire¡¯s film is a beautiful story of a father-daughter relationship.

11. Pondicherry

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Nikita runs a homestay in the picturesque Pondicherry and hosts Rohan as a guest. While Rohan tried to charm and befriend her, he had other intentions behind his actions. The cast of the movie features Sai Tamhankar, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Amruta Khanvilkar and child actor Tanmay Kulkarni in pivotal roles, and Mahesh Manjrekar and Neena Kulkarni in brief but impactful supporting roles. These things come beautifully together through Sachin Kundalkar¡¯s vision and Milind Jog¡¯s (smartphone) camerawork.