| Filmfare Marathi Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Presenter: | Filmfare |
| Country: | India, Maharashtra |
| Network: | Colors Marathi |
| Firstawarded: | 1963 Re-started 2014 |
| Election Name: | Most recent winners |
| Election Date: | Best in films in 2023 |
| Type: | primary |
| Previous Election: | 4th Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| 1Blank: | Award |
| 2Blank: | Winner |
| Image1: | File:ShashankShende.jpg |
| Image1 Size: | 120px |
| 1Data1: | Best Actor |
| 2Data1: | Shashank Shende (Baaplyok) |
| Image2 Size: | 120px |
| 1Data2: | Best Supporting Actress |
| 2Data2: | Nirmiti Sawant (Jhimma 2) |
| Image4: | Anita Date (Cropped).jpg |
| Image4 Size: | 100px |
| 1Data4: | Best Supporting actress |
| 2Data4: | Anita Date-Kelkar (Vaalvi) |
| Image5: | Jitendra Joshi.jpg |
| Image5 Size: | 140px |
| 1Data5: | Best Supporting actor |
| 2Data5: | Jitendra Joshi (Naal 2) |
| Best Picture | |
| Before Election: | Godavari |
| After Election: | Baipan Bhaari Deva Aatmapamphlet |
The Filmfare Marathi Awards are presented annually to both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Marathi film industry of India.[1] The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. In 1963 the awards were extended to Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali languages[2] [3] [4] . The presentation of the awards has been inconsistent throughout its inception. Presently, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony is televised.[5] [6]
The awards were first given in 1963 and the ceremony used to be held along with Bollywood Filmfare Awards. In 1953, initially recognizing the Hindi film industry. In 1963, awards extended to Best Picture in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, for the awards. In 1974, the awards were extended to Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director categories.
Mazha Hoshil Ka was the first movie to win the award for Best Film.
The statuette, depicting a woman whose arms uprise in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). Originally designed by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of The Times of Indias art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg.
The Red Carpet is a segment that takes place before the beginning of the actual ceremony.[7] This is where actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers, and others that have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced.[8] Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.[9] [10]
Most Awards for a film
| Sairat | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Anandi Gopal | 10 | |
| Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | 8 |
| Jabbar Patel | 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagraj Manjule | 2 |
As of 2017, there are total 26 awards given in different categories. There is a separate category of critics awards, decided by noted film-critics rather than popular votes. Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners and nominations, year by year.
See main article: 1st Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: 2nd Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: 4th Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: 5th Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: 6th Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: article and 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi.
See main article: article and 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi.