If you are bored of the same Bollywood stories, then you can plan to watch something different this weekend. Marathi cinema has created a special identity in the last few years on the basis of its strong stories and brilliant acting. There are many Marathi films which leave more impact than Hindi films in terms of content and emotion. If you like films with good and simple stories, then definitely watch these powerful Marathi films this weekend. All these films can be easily watched on OTT.
Venue – A Match
Made under the direction of Jayant Somalkar, this film shows the bitter truth of arranged marriage and the patriarchal society prevalent in rural Maharashtra. Nandini Chaudhary is in the lead role in this film. You can watch it on OTT platform Zee5.
dashavatar
If you are a fan of suspense and thriller, then ‘Dashavatar’ is best for you. This is a suspense thriller which keeps the audience glued to their seats till the end. It is directed by Subodh Khanolkar. The film stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Bharat Jadhav, Mahesh Manjrekar and Siddharth Menon in lead roles. You can watch it on Zee5.
Sairat
‘Sairat’ is a blockbuster Marathi romantic drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule, which depicts the story of caste discrimination and love marriage. Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar are in the lead roles. This film is available to watch on Zee5.
court
This film of Chaitanya Tamhane is a powerful courtroom drama based on the Indian Judicial System. The story is of an elderly folk singer, who is accused of inciting a sewer worker to commit suicide. This film is available for streaming on Netflix.
Harishchandrachi Factory
This film tells the story of the struggle of India’s first filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke. The film shows in a fun and inspiring way how India’s first silent film, ‘Raja Harishchandra’ was made. This can be seen on Netflix.
Natsamrat
Natsamrat film is the story of a retired theater artist. The depth of Nana Patekar’s dialogues and his acting in the film will make you cry. This film is an emotional masterpiece. You can watch this film on Amazon Prime Video.
