~ Nominations for the Best Film Category include Jhimma 2, Vaalvi, Baipan Bhaari Deva, and more, while Aaatmapamphlet, Naal 2, Baaplyok, and others get nominated for Best Film Critics ~
National, 16th April 2024: Filmfare is delighted to announce the highly anticipated RR Kabel Filmfare Marathi Awards 2024. Promising an evening brimming with laughter, glamour, and the celebration of exceptional talent, this unforgettable event is poised to captivate audiences on April 18, 2024, at the renowned Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir in Mumbai. These star-studded awards will be hosted by the charismatic duo of Amey Wagh and Siddharth Chandekar, renowned for their infectious energy and undeniable charm. Adding to the celebration, the evening will feature mesmerising performances by the supremely talented Prajakta Mali, Prathana Behere, Shruti Marathe, and Vaibhav Tatwawadi.
The Marathi film industry has delivered numerous hits this year, addressing diverse themes like women’s empowerment, family dynamics, discrimination, and comedy. Notable films released between January 2023 and December 2023 include Unaad, Baaplyok, and Vaalvi, each offering compelling storytelling, and has been nominated under the Best Film Category. Directors Aditya Sarpotdar, Ashish Avinash Bende, and Hemant Dhome are nominated for their contributions to the Marathi Industry, under the Best Director Category. Actresses Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, and Gauri Deshpande have earned nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female). Filmfare will also acknowledge technical excellence alongside categories like Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male), Best Film Critics, and Best Story, amongst others.
Talking about the upcoming edition of the awards, Rohit Gopakumar, Director of Worldwide Media and CEO of ZENL, BCCL TV & Digital Network, said, “Filmfare’s journey with Marathi cinema has been particularly enchanting, as we’ve witnessed its evolution and the profound narratives it has brought to audiences. As we prepare for this grand event, audiences can anticipate a spectacular ceremony that not only pays tribute to the finest in Marathi cinema but also promises riveting performances by their favourite stars. These awards are an ode to the enduring spirit of Marathi cinema, further strengthening our bond with both the industry and its audience.”
Sharing his thoughts about the awards, Mr. Jitesh Pillaai, Editor, Filmfare, said, “Over the years, Marathi cinema has witnessed an exceptional rise, setting new standards with its unparalleled storytelling and outstanding performances. As we gear up to celebrate its excellence once again, the anticipation and excitement for the big night are palpable. With the 8th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi just a few days away, the spotlight is on the Marathi film industry and the extraordinary talent it has to offer. The nominees have set the bar high, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the coveted black lady.”
The 8th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi is presented by RR Kabel as the Title Partner, Co-powered by Manforce and Swaroma Masale, In association with – Luker, Dazller, Anuroop Wiwaha Sanstha & Hell Energy Drink, Ambient Media Partner – Khushi Advertising, Outdoor Partner – Bright Outdoor Media, Radio Partner – Radio Mirchi, Audio Partner – Gaana, Trophy Partner – Talisman Awards, Education Partner – Bennett University, Streaming Partner – Jio Cinema, Telecast Partner – Colors Marathi, Event Partner – Straightline solutions, Event Conceptualised and Produced By – Manasi Ingale, Surel Creations, Acts Choreographed by – Ashish Patil, Scripted by – Vishal Bandal.
Catch all the action from RR Kabel Filmfare Marathi Awards 2024 unfolding on April 18. Stay tuned to Filmfare.com and Filmfare’s page on Instagram, Facebook and X for the latest updates on the grandest celebration of Marathi cinema. Get ready for an unforgettable night as the finest talents in Marathi cinema take centre stage.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
POPULAR
BEST FILM
AATMAPAMPHLET
BAAPLYOK
BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA
JHIMMA 2
UNAAD
VAALVI
BEST DIRECTOR
ADITYA SARPOTDAR (UNAAD)
ASHISH AVINASH BENDE (AATMAPAMPHLET)
HEMANT DHOME (JHIMMA 2)
KEDAR SHINDE (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
MAKARAND SHASHIMADHU MANE (BAAPLYOK)
PARESH MOKASHI (VAALVI)
CRITICS’ AWARD FOR BEST FILM
AATMAPAMPHLET (ASHISH AVINASH BENDE)
BAAPLYOK (MAKARAND MANE)
NAAL 2 (SUDHAKAR REDDY YAKKANTI)
SHYAMCHI AAI (SUJAY DAHAKE)
UNAAD (ADITYA SARPOTDAR)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
AMEY WAGH (JAGGU ANI JULIET)
ANKUSH CHAUDHARI (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
ONKAR BHOJANE (SARLA EK KOTI)
SHASHANK SHENDE (BAAPLYOK)
SWWAPNIL JOSHI (VAALVI)
BEST ACTOR (CRITICS’)
AJAY PURKAR (SUBHEDAR)
ANKUSH CHAUDHARI (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
ASHITOSH GAIKWAD (UNAAD)
NAGARAJ POPATRAO MANJULE (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
OM BHUTKAR (SHYAMCHI AAI)
SHASHANK SHENDE (BAAPLYOK)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
GAURI DESHPANDE (SHYAMCHI AAI)
ISHA KESKAR (SARLA EK KOTI)
PRIYADARSHINI INDALKAR (PHULRANI)
ROHINI HATTANGADI (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
VANDANA GUPTE (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
BEST ACTRESS (CRITICS’)
GAURI DESHPANDE (SHYAMCHI AAI)
MADHURA VELANKAR (BUTTERFLY)
ROHINI HATTANGADI (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA )
SONALI KULKARNI (SSHORT AND SSWEET)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
JITENDRA JOSHI (NAAL 2)
PRAVIN DALIMKAR (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
SANDEEP PATHAK (SHYAMCHI AAI)
SAYAJI SHINDE (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
SUBODH BHAVE (VAALVI)
VITTHAL NAGNATH KALE (BAAPLYOK)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
ANITA DATE (VAALVI)
DEEPTI DEVI (NAAL 2)
NIRMITI SAWANT (JHIMMA 2)
SHILPA NAVALKAR (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
SUHAS JOSHI (JHIMMA 2)
SUKANYA KULKARNI MONE (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
BEST LYRICS
ADITI DRAVID- MANGALAGAUR (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
GURU THAKUR- KSHAN KAALCHE (UNAAD)
GURU THAKUR- UMAGAYA BAAP RA (BAAPYLOK)
KSHITIJ PATWARDHAN- RANG JARASA OLA (JHIMMA 2)
VAIBHAV DESHMUKH- AAHA HERO (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
VALAY MULGUND- BAIPAN BHARI DEVA (BAIPAN BHARI DEVA)
BEST MUSIC ALBUM
BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA (SAI-PIYUSH)
GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI (AV PRAFULLACHANDRA )
JHIMMA 2 (AMITRAJ)
MAHARSHTRA SHAHEER (AJAY-ATUL)
NAAL 2 (AV PRAFULLACHANDRA )
UNAAD (GULRAJ SINGH)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
ADARSH SHINDE- MARATHI PORI (JHIMMA 2)
AJAY GOGAVALE- JAY JAY MAHARSHTRA MAJHA (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
AJAY GOGAVALE- UMAGAYA BAAP RA (BAAPYLOK)
GULRAJ SINGH, DIVYA KUMAR- HORI JAYEE RE (UNAAD)
JAYESH KHARE & MASTER AVAN- DARAV DARAV (NAAL 2)
JAYESH KHARE & MAYUR SUKALE – GAU NAKO KISNA (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
KADUBAI KHARAT- BHINGORI (NAAL 2)
NANDINI SRIKAR- KSHAN KAALCHE (UNAAD)
SAVANIEE RAVINDRA- MANGALAGAUR (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA )
SHREYA GHOSHAL- BAHARLA HA MADHUMAS (MAHARSHTRA SHAHEER)
SHREYA GHOSHAL- RANG JARASA OLS (JHIMMA 2)
VAISHALI SAMANT & MUGDHA KARHADE- MARATHI PORI (JHIMMA 2)
TECHNICAL
BEST ORIGINAL STORY
ADITYA SARPOTDAR & SAURABH BHAVE (UNAAD)
ASHISH AVINASH BENDE (AATMAPAMPHLET)
HEMANT DHOME (JHIMMA 2)
MADHUGANDHA KULKARNI & PARESH MOKASHI (VAALAVI)
SUDHAKAR REDDY YAKKANTI (NAAL 2)
VAISHALI NAIK (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
VITTHAL NAGNATH KALE (BAAPLYOK)
BEST SCREENPLAY
ADITYA SARPOTDAR & SAURABH BHAVE (UNAAD)
MADHUGANDHA KULKARNI & PARESH MOKASHI (VAALVI)
MAKARAND SHASHIMADHU MANE & VITTHAL NAGNATH KALE (BAAPLYOK)
PARESH MOKASHI (AATMAPAMPHLET)
SUDHAKAR REDDY YAKKANTI (NAAL 2)
VAISHALI NAIK (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
BEST DIALOGUE
DIGPAL LANJEKAR (SUBHEDAR)
IRAWATI KARNIK (JHIMMA 2)
MAKARAND SHASHIMADHU MANE & VITTHAL NAGNATH KALE (BAAPLYOK)
PARESH MOKASHI (AATMAPAMPHLET)
VAISHALI NAIK (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
BEST SOUND DESIGN
ANMOL BHAVE (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
ANTHONY RUBAN (NAAL 2)
ATUL DESHPANDE (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
PRANAM PANSARE (UNAAD)
SHANTANU AKERKAR AND DINESH UCHIL (JHIMMA 2)
SHISHIR CHOUSALKAR (VAALVI)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
LAWRENCE DCUNHA (UNAAD)
SATYAJEET SHOBHA SHREERAM (AATMAPAMPHLET)
SATYAJEET SHOBHA SHREERAM (VAALVI)
SUDHAKAR REDDY YAKKANTI (NAAL 2)
VASUDEV RANE (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
VIJAY MISHRA (SHYAMCHI AAI)
BEST EDITING
ABHIJEET DESHPANDE & SAURABH PRABHUDESAI (VAALAVI)
B.MAHANTESHWAR (SHYAMCHI AAI)
FAISAL MAHADIK & IMRAN MAHADIK (AATMAPAMPHLET)
FAISAL MAHADIK & IMRAN MAHADIK (UNAAD)
KUTUB INAMDAR (GHAR BANDUK BIRYANI)
MAYUR HARDAS (CHOWK)
BEST BACKGROUND SCORE
ADITYA BEDEKAR (JHIMMA 2)
ADVAIT NEMALEKAR (NAAL 2 )
GULRAJ SINGH (UNAAD)
SAKET KANETKAR (AATMAPAMPHLET)
SAKET KANETKAR & ABHA SOUMITRA (SHYAMCHI AAI)
VIJAY NARAYN GAVANDE (BAAPLYOK)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
AMEYA BHALERAO (SHYAMCHI AAI)
BABAN ADAGALE (AATMAPAMPHLET)
EKNATH KADAM (MAHRASHTRA SHAHEER)
MAHESH KUDALKAR (BAIPAN BHAARI DEVA)
MAHESH KUDALKAR (UNAAD)
PRATIK REDIJ (SUBHEDAR)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
KALYANI GUGLE (UNNAD)
NAMDEO WAGHMARE (SHYAMCHI AAI)
SACHIN LOVALEKAR (AATMAPAMPHLET)
TANAJI JADHAV (SUBHEDAR)
YUGESHA OMKAR (MAHARASHTRA SHAHEER)
