Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Documentary
| Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Documentary | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Documentary in Marathi |
| Sponsored by | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) |
| Reward | ₹50,000 (US$520) |
| First award | 1984 |
| Final award | 2005 |
The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Documentary is an award that was presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards to the best documentary film in Marathi cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Government of Maharashtra under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The category recognized documentary films relevant to Maharashtra and its people. The recipients are selected by a jury appointed by the state government. The Best Documentary award was first presented in 1985, twenty-two years after the inaugural ceremony held in 1963, and was last awarded in 2005, after which the category was discontinued.
Achievement records
Individuals with two or more Best Documentary awards:
| Wins | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 5 |
Winners
| List of documentaries, showing the year and director(s)/Producer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film(s) | Director/Producer(s) | Refs. |
| 1984 | Bada Media | Manohar Varpe | [1] |
| 1985 | Baburao Painter | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
| 1986 | Hi Daulat Khari | Supradnya | |
| 1987 | Navin Bharud | NFDC | |
| 1988 | Goshta Kamgar Kalyanchi | Maharashtra Kalyan Mandal | [2] |
| 1989 | Adhunik Leni | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
| 1991 | Baga Fulvu Fal Zadanchya | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
| Aakhri Boond | Mumbai Film Sector | ||
| 1992 | Anandibai Joshi Kaal Aani Kartrutva | Saleel Chitra | [3] |
| 1993 | Aala Khushit Samandar | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
| 1994 | Muktangan | Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra) | |
| 1995 | The Tragedy | Film Division | |
| 1996 | Jaye Toh Jaye Kaha | Film Division | |
| 1997 | Me Tumchya Sathi Abhimaanspad Asel | Film Division | |
| 1998 | Haati Tichya Paati Ujjwal Bhavishya Sathi | Film Division | |
| 1999 | Dharavi Ek Navi Pahat Bhavishyasathi | Film Division | |
| 2000 | Kuskarlelya Kalika | Film Division | |
| 2001 | Aaple Mitra Aaple Police | Film Division | [4] |
| 2002 | Not Awarded | [5] | |
| 2003 | [6] | ||
| 2004 | Girni | Film and Television Institute of India | |
| 2005 | Aaple Mitra Aaple Police (Part 2) | Film Division | [7] |
References
- ↑ Deshpande, Rekha (2014). Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samagra Itihas (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Mumbai: Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra).
- ↑ Mujawar, Isak (2014). Gatha Marathi Cinemachi (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Pune: Pratik Prakashan.
- ↑ "Ashok Saraf". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Cinemas of India, Videos, Festival Participation & Awards, National Award, Regional Cinema, Independent Cinema, Art House Cinema, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda". www.nfdcindia.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Film Bulletin: May 3rd".
- ↑ "Shwaas aims for an oscar". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Subodh Bhave (सुबोध भावे) - Marathi Actor, Director and Producer". subodhbhave.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.