Maharashtra State Film Awards

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Maharashtra State Film Awards
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements for
Marathi cinema
CountryIndia
Presented by Government of Maharashtra
StatusActive
First awarded1962
Last awarded2024

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 1963.

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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.

Winners

1962

2000

This year's award ceremony took place at Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane, with the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra (late) Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurating the function. Actor Ashok Saraf won his eleventh award for Best Actor in the Comic Role category. The following awards were presented:

2002

2007

2008

This year's awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Garaware Stadium, Aurangabad.

2009

2010

2011

2024

Source: [4] [5]

Best Debut DirectorBest Debut Producer
  • Achyut Narayan – Vegali Vaat
  • Wishberry Films – Zollywood
    • Alchemy Vision – Mai Ghat
    • S. N. Productions – Mann Fakiraa
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Debut ActressBest Debut Actor
  • Ankita Lande – Girls
    • Akshaya Gurav – Rivanawayali
    • Ashwini Ladekar – Zollywood
Best Actor in Comedy RoleBest Supporting Actor
Best Supporting ActressBest Choreographer
Best Male Playback SingerBest Female Playback Singer
Best Background MusicBest Music
Best LyricsBest Dialogue
  • Sanjay Krishnaji Patil – "Jagana He Nyara Jhala Ji" Hirkani
    • Shweta Pendse – "Raan Petala" – Bardo
    • Vaibhav Joshi – "Hee Anokhi Gaath" – Panghrun
  • Irawati Karnik Anandi Gopal
    • Niyaz Mujawar – Tajmal
    • Shweta Pendse – Bardo
Best ScreenplayBest Story
Best Child ActorBest Make-up
  • Aaryan MenghjiBaba
Best CostumesBest Sound Design
  • Mandar Kamalapurkar Trijya
Best Sound RecordistBest Editor
  • Anup DevMai Ghat
Best CinematographyBest Art Director


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