Index Marathi Movies Link

The first Marathi film, "Shree Pundalik," was released in 1912, directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, who is considered the father of Indian cinema. In the 1920s and 1930s, Marathi cinema saw a surge in production, with films like "Raja Harishchandra" (1913) and "Sant Tukaram" (1936). These early films were primarily mythological and devotional, reflecting the cultural and social values of the time.