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A list of films produced by the Marathi language film industry based in Maharashtra in the year 1939.
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2022) |
A list of films produced by the Marathi language film industry based in Maharashtra in the year 1939.
A list of Marathi films released in 1939.
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Release Date | Production | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Manoos | Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram | Shahu Modak, Shanta Hublikar, Sundara Bai, Ram Marathe, Raja Paranjpe | Prabhat Films | Written by A. Bhaskarrao. Simultaneously made in Marathi and Hindi as Aadmi | [1] [2] | |
| Netaji Palkar | Bhalji Pendharkar | Lalita Pawar, Bakulabai, Bhaurao Datar | Arun Pics | [3] | |||
| Sant Tulsidas | Jayant Desai | Vishnupant Pagnis, Leela Chitnis, Keshavrao Date | Ranjit Movies | Simultaneously made in Marathi and Hindi | [4] [5] | ||
| Brandichi Batli | Master Vinayak | Damuanna Malvankar, V.G. Jog, Salvi | Huns Pics | Simultaneously made in Marathi and Hindi as Brandy Ki Botal | [6] [7] | ||
| Raja Shriyal | Keshavrao Dhaiber | [8] | |||||
| Akrava Avtaar | Keshavrao Dhaiber | [9] | |||||
| Devata | Master Vinayak | Baburao Pendharkar, Indira Wadkar, Meenakshi | Huns Pics | [10] | |||
| Sukhacha Shodh | Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar | Baburao Pendharkar | Simultaneously made in Marathi and Hindi as Mera Haq | [11] |
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