| Platform | Notable Marathi Content | |----------|--------------------------| | | Sairat, Natsamrat, Samantar, Ananya | | Amazon Prime | Jhimma, Khari Biscuit, Me Vasantrao | | Netflix | Manto (Marathi dubbed), Cobalt Blue (few) | | YouTube | BhaDiPa, Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra, old classic films (Full Movies) |

| Era | Years | Highlights | |------|-------|-------------| | | 1930s–1960s | First Marathi talkie: Ayodhyecha Raja (1932). Classics: Sant Tukaram (1936, Venice award), Shejari (1941), Shyamchi Aai (1953). | | Post-Classical | 1970s–1990s | Social dramas, folk stories. Hits: Samna (1974), Sinhasan (1979), Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (1990s late). | | New Wave (Modern) | 2000s–present | Global recognition. Key films: Shwaas (2004, India’s Oscar entry), Harishchandrachi Factory (2009, Oscar entry), Sairat (2016, blockbuster), Natsamrat (2016), Court (2014, National Award), Jhund (2022). |

The following films are considered benchmarks for their critical acclaim, historical significance, or massive popularity: Kaale Dhande

(1936) : The first Indian film to win a major award at the Venice Film Festival. Shyamchi Aai