17 min · Marathi · Comedy · Drama
A festive Marathi comedy from BhaDiPa: Malhaar Rathod and Atisha Naik star in Sarang Sathaye's warm story of a first attempt at Ganesh Chaturthi modaks. Sixteen minutes, best with something sweet nearby.
Marathi drama short films
29 Marathi drama short films in the cafe, running 9 to 32 minutes. Many are bittersweet or thought-provoking. Each is a complete standalone short film, chosen by the cafe and played through its original video provider.
26 min · Marathi · Drama
Phulawa Khamkar's Marathi drama about two widowed women who run a village lunch-box service, until a new customer stirs grief they buried long ago. Twenty-six tender minutes.
15 min · Marathi · Drama
Explore a Marathi short from Vaibhav Dange and Dange Entertainment. A pick for discovering independent short-form storytelling.
25 min · Marathi · Drama
For a Marathi literary coming-of-age story, try 17 Ve Varsh and its exploration of attraction, growing up and inherited values.
17 min · Marathi · Thriller · Drama
Santosh Davakhar's Marathi drama follows an eight-year-old who doesn't know his religion and explores them all like a curious traveller. A gentle seventeen minutes on faith without prejudice.
15 min · Marathi · Drama
A child's wish to give his teacher a painting becomes an act of determination. Watch for a Marathi short about dreaming beyond the limits others see.
27 min · Marathi · Drama
Grief is only the beginning of the battle in Baluta. Choose this Marathi drama for a woman defending her work, dignity and place in her community.
32 min · Marathi · Drama
Told through several perspectives, this Marathi short looks at how discrimination persists in workplaces, institutions and everyday encounters. Rather than dwelling on an act of violence itself, it stays with the survivors and their families afterwards, tracing the loneliness, fear and emotional collapse of having to wake up and keep living after everything has broken.
21 min · Marathi · Drama
For a Marathi literary adaptation, try Kranti Kanade's Chaitra, featuring Sonali Kulkarni and based on a story by G. A. Kulkarni.
13 min · Marathi · Drama
What happens when the frame we live inside becomes too small? Watch for a Marathi story about the limits people learn to place around themselves.
32 min · Marathi · Drama
A mother and son's journeys toward self-acceptance unfold together. Try Daaravtha for a Marathi coming-of-age story about identity and the limits tradition can place around it.
14 min · Marathi · Romance · Drama
Small routines hold a lifetime of shared history. Watch this Marathi short for a story of companionship, memory and patient care.
30 min · Marathi · Drama
A small treat can mean a whole world to a child. Watch for a Marathi story about longing, affordability and a village boy's simple wish.
19 min · Marathi · Drama
Grandma's stories can bridge more than a generation. Watch for a Marathi short about the friendship within a family.
21 min · Marathi · Drama
A son keeps looking for a way to help his father. Watch for a Marathi family story about care under difficult circumstances.
18 min · Marathi · Drama
See a village's hardship through a schoolboy's eyes. Watch for a Marathi short that brings a large crisis down to everyday life.
10 min · Marathi · Drama
Packing a house also means unpacking its memories. Watch this Marathi short for a family's nostalgic goodbye to a familiar home.
10 min · Marathi · Drama
A property decision reopens a conversation about a shared life. Watch for a Marathi short about the choices that remain after a couple grow apart.
21 min · Marathi · Drama
Try Panchvis for a Marathi short from writer-director Ravindra Virkar and Creative Window, with an ensemble cast and a focus on childhood.
30 min · Marathi · Drama
A child's small wish meets a village's old restrictions. Watch for a mother–daughter story about education and the possibility of change.
11 min · Marathi · Drama · Comedy
Two women face a similar problem in very different working lives. Watch for a Marathi story about deadlines, resourcefulness and a familiar snack.
19 min · Marathi · Drama
A school can feel close and still be out of reach. Watch for Nagraj Manjule's short about a child's determination to learn.
15 min · Marathi · Romance · Drama
Can two people find their way back after growing apart? Try this Marathi short for a conversation about reconnecting with an old love.
31 min · Marathi · Drama
An everyday need becomes a fight for dignity. Watch Rekha for a Marathi story about a woman's determination to care for herself and find support beyond her household.
12 min · Marathi · Comedy · Drama
Real-life sisters Mrunmayee and Gautami Deshpande play sisters in Sarang Sathaye's BhaDiPa Marathi comedy about a bond made of equal parts love and rivalry.
30 min · Marathi · Romance · Drama
Marriage pressure is familiar; an unplanned first meeting can still be a surprise. Try Shambharave Sthal for a Marathi story about expectations and getting to know someone on your own terms.
9 min · Marathi · Romance · Drama
Adinath Kothare and Dipti Devi play a couple who drift apart after marriage, until a house brings them back together. An eight-minute Marathi drama about second chances.
20 min · Marathi · Drama
A postman and a message set a compact story in motion. Try Taar for a Marathi short featuring Nagraj Manjule, Pooja Dolas and Bhushan Manjule.
14 min · Marathi · Drama
When does staying silent become a choice? Try this Marathi social drama for a question about responsibility and acting in time.
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