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Marathi Films Shine at National Awards 2026
18 Jul
Summary
- 'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke' won best screenplay award.
- Marathi documentary 'Parat 41° Chya Magavar' honored for music.
- 'Mukkam Post Bombilwadi' named best Marathi film.
At the National Film Awards 2026, Marathi films demonstrated exceptional quality. 'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke,' a biopic honoring the late musician Sudhir Phadke, received the national award for best screenplay (adapted). The Marathi-English film 'Bhangaar' was recognized as the best non-feature film.
The documentary 'Parat 41° Chya Magavar' earned the best music direction award in the non-feature category. Additionally, Abhay Jodhpurkar won best male playback singer for his song in 'Gharat Ganpati.' The popular drama 'Mukkam Post Bombilwadi' was awarded best Marathi film.
'Hamsafar' by Abhijeet Dalvi won best short film, exploring themes of companionship and loss. 'Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,' adapted from a play, is a historical farce set during WWII, humorously juxtaposing Hitler's office, Churchill's war room, and an Indian village.
