Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi to Jhimma, 20 Marathi films to watch with family during festivities

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Festivals in India call for family reunions. With Ganesh Chaturthi being around the corner, it's time to unwind with grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins and other relatives at home while enjoying delicious Maharashtrian delicacies like Modak. As we host Lord Ganpati with colourful decorations, prayers and food, here's the proper guide to keeping yourselves and Bappa entertained with 20 Marathi family dramas and light-hearted films

Updated On: 2023-09-18 07:13 PM IST

Compiled by : Tanmayi Savadi

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Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi

Starring Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf, Ashwini Bhave, Laxmikant Berde, Priya Arun Berde, Siddharth Ray, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, Sudhir Joshi, Nayantara and Viju Khote, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi was a rib-tickling comedy about two brothers who forced their friends to cross-dress in order to get a rental accommodation

Balache Baap Brahmachari

Balache Baap Brahmachari revolved around the lives of two bachelors who are forced to take care of an abandoned baby boy kept outside their house. It was directed by Girish Ghanekar and produced by Kiran Shantaram

Aga Bai Arrecha!

Aga Bai Arrecha! directed by Kedar Shinde highlighted the life and the problems of a common man living in a metropolitan city. The concept and story remain relatable even now

Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory traced the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, who united a team to make India's first feature film

Navra Maza Navsacha

Navra Maza Navsacha fits the festive flavour as it revolved around the journey of a couple from Mumbai to Ganpatipule to fulfill a vow. It is one of those films that can be watched with people of all age groups

Morya

Directed by Avadhoot Gupte, Morya was set during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It was about the rivalry between two chawls and how the festival turned into a battleground

Ashtavinayak

Ashtavinayak makes for a perfect watch this Ganesh Chaturthi. The film revolved around a stepmother who plotted against her stepson to usurp the family property. However, Lord Ganesha came to his rescue and protection 

Gadhvache Lagna

Gadhvache Lagna was a classic Makarand Anaspure comedy. It was about a potter who went to heaven. Upon returning, he decided to construct a seven-storey building and get his beloved donkey married to the king's daughter

Duniyadari

For lovers of romantic films, Duniyadari is a film that cannot be missed. It starred Swwapnil Joshi, Sai Tamhankar, Ankush Choudhary among several other top Marathi stars

Balak Palak

Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jadhav, addressed the sensitive topic of sex education in a light-hearted yet effective manner. It was the first film produced by Riteish Deshmukh

Premachi Goshta

Premachi Goshta, starring Atul Kulkarni and Sagarika Ghatge, is reportedly inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream, a play by William Shakespeare. It revolved around two strangers who fell in love with each other despite having complicated relationships

Lokmanya, Ek Yugpurush

Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush marked Om Raut's directorial debut. It was the biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak respectfully addressed as Lokmanya. He was the pioneer in starting a grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Maharashtra 

Coffee Ani Barach Kahi

Coffee Ani Barach Kahi is a popular light-hearted romantic Marathi film. It told the story of a relationship seen from the different perspectives of two young people. The film starred Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Prarthana Behere, Neha Mahajan, Bhushan Pradhan and Suyash Tilak

Katyar Kaljat Ghusali

Katyar Kaljat Ghusali is the apt film to make Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 a musical and melodious affair. Based on the Marathi play of the same name by Purushottam Darvhekar, the film starred Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, and Subodh Bhave among others

Mogra Phulaalaa 

Mogra Phulaalaa starring Swwapnil Joshi, Sai Deodhar, Neena Kulkarni and Chandrakant Kulkarni was about a possessive mother and her son, whose life changed after meeting the woman of his dreams

Muramba

Muramba, a Marathi term for a sweet and sour jam made with raw mangoes and jaggery, is just like its title. Sweet, sour and absolutely enjoyable. It highlighted how parents try to reduce the generational gap between them and their children

Bucket List

Bucket List was Madhuri Dixit's first Marathi film. It was about Madhura, who discovered that a 20-year-old girl saved her life by becoming a donor during her heart transplant. Madhura took it upon herself to fulfill the deceased girl's bucket list

Killa

Killa, directed by Avinash Arun, told the story of an 11-year-old boy who struggled to come to terms with his father's death and making new friends in a different place after his mother got a job transfer

Jhimma

Jhimma was a gem of a film. It was about seven women belonging to different backgrounds and how their lives change when they go on a vacation together through the travel same travel agency

Ved

Ved marked the directorial debut of Riteish Deshmukh. It was also Genelia Deshmukh's maiden Marathi film. Ved was one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Marathi cinema

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