Top 10 Directors In The Marathi Film Industry In 2022

Maharashtra has now made its own identity with the growing Marathi film industry, no longer only known for Bollywood (Hindi film industry). These days, Marathi films have been more content-driven and demand outstanding performance. Simultaneously, various film festivals across the globe are screening movies by Marathi film directors. We bring you the list of top 10 directors in the Marathi film industry in 2022 whose movies you can’t miss watching!

1. Mahesh Manjrekar Mahesh Manjrekar is a renowned actor, director and >> Read More...

Mahesh Manjrekar is a well-known actor, screenwriter, producer, and film director in the Marathi film industry. At the National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... in 2001, his Marathi film Astitva won the Best Feature Film in Marathi. He also hosted the TV reality show Bigg Boss Marathi. 66 Sadashiv and Kesari are his recent Marathi film releases.

2. Nagraj Manjule Nagraj Manjule is an Indian film director, writer, >> Read More...

Best known for his Marathi film Sairat, Nagraj Manjule is a producer, actor, poet, screenwriter, and film director who works prominently in Marathi Cinema. Sairat is still the highest-grossing Marathi film in India. At the 61st National Film Awards, his film Fandry won the Best Debut Film of a Director Award. He made his directorial debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film Jhund starring Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... in the lead role.

3. Ravi Jadhav He is a renowned Indian film personality; he was b >> Read More...

A graduate of Sir J.J Institute of Applied art, Ravi Jadhav made his directorial debut in the Marathi film industry with the musical drama film Natarang in 2010. The film won the Best Feature Film award in Marathi at the 57th National Film Awards in 2009. Venice and Cannes film festivals screened his next Marathi film Balgandharva. The film won three awards at the 59th National Film Awards in 2011 for Best Male Playback Singer ( Anand Bhate One of the best vocalists of India is Anand Bhate, >> Read More... ), Best Costume Design ( Neeta Lulla Neeta Lulla is a costume designer, having worked i >> Read More... ), and Best Make-up Artist ( Vikram Gaikwad Vikram Gaikwad is an Indian makeup artist. He has >> Read More... ).

4. Chaitanya Tamhane Born on 1 March 1987 in Mumbai (Maharashtra). Grad >> Read More...

In 2014, Tamhane made his debut in the Marathi film industry with the film Court, a courtroom drama. The film was India’s official entry to the 88th Academy Awards under the Best Foreign Language Film category. At the 16th Mumbai Film Festival, Tamhane won the award for the best director. 77th Venice International Film Festival premiered his second directorial project, The Disciple, in 2020.

5. Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni is a director predominantly >> Read More...

An alumnus of FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Kulkarni is a well-known film director in the Marathi film industry. In 2011, his Marathi film Deool won the Best Feature Film Award at the 59th National Awards. Other than films, he also directed many short films that won him National Awards, like Girni, Vilay, Three of Us, and Gaaraud.

6. Kedar Shinde Kedar Shinde is an actor, director, producer and s >> Read More...

Grandson of the famous Marathi folk singer Shahir Sable, Kedar Shinde, is a well-known film director in the Marathi film industry. He also directed many Marathi TV serials such as Ghadalay Bighadalay, Saheb Bibi Ani Mi, Maharashtrachi Lokdhara Story coming soon... >> Read More... , and many more. His recent Marathi film releases are Kho Kho and Rangeela Rayabaa.

7. Sanjay Surkar Sanjay Surkar (19 August 1959 - 27 September 2012) >> Read More...

With a Fine Arts degree in Dramatics, Sanjay Surkar entered the Marathi film industry through theatre. He made his debut with the Marathi film Chaukat Raja in 1991. At the 44th National Film Awards, Sanjay won the Best Marathi feature Film Director Award for his movie Rao Saheb in 1996. Tu Tithe Mee (1998) and Gharabaher (1999) also made him win many awards. The director passed away in 2012 due to a sudden heart attack.

8. Sanjay Jadhav Bio coming soon... >> Read More...

Best known for his 2013 Marathi film Duniyadari, Sanjay Jadhav is a cinematographer and a film director in Marathi and Hindi film industry. He made his directorial debut in the Marathi film checkmate in 2008. he also produced many TV shows like Dil Dosti Duniyadari Dil Dosti Duniyadari is a TV serial that aired on >> Read More... on Zee Marathi, Freshers on Zee Yuva, and Duheri on Star Pravah. Sur Supata, Luckee, and Khari Biscuit are his recent Marathi film releases.

9. Sameer Patil Sameer Patil is an Indian director. He worked for >> Read More...

A well-known Marathi film director, Sameer Patil made his debut as an actor in the thriller-crime film Ugly in 2013. He made his directorial debut in the Marathi film industry with the film Poshter Boyz in 2014. His 2017 Marathi comedy-drama film Shentimental was also a box office hit.

10. Rajiv Patil Rajiv Patil was a Marathi film director who had se >> Read More...

A Nasik-based theatre director and writer, Rajiv Patil is a well-known director in the Marathi film industry. His 2009 Marathi film Jogwa won five awards at the 56th National Film Awards. Critics appreciate his films, such as 72 Miles: Ek Pravas, Pangira, and Vanshvel. The director passed away in 2013 due to a heart attack in Mumbai.