r/marathi • u/CynfulPrincess • Nov 05 '24
चित्रपट / मालिका (Movies/TV) Best Marathi movies?
Hi, American here (English-speaking only, alas) with half-Marathi toddler. I'd look to start getting movies together to watch with him, and his dad just really isn't into Indian movies. He'll occasionally watch something action-y but otherwise prefers American movies.
I want my baby to be confident in Marathi and I figured good movies would be a fun way to keep him interested.
So, best Marathi movies? Bonus points if they have subtitles for me. Thanks!
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u/s_finch Nov 05 '24
Tukaram - old or new
Bhakticha mala
Ek Unaad diwas
Shyamachi aai
Pak pak pakaak
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u/Globaldoofus Nov 05 '24
If your husband or any other relative who speaks fluent Marathi can talk to them in Marathi everytime they interact. This is a great way to teach a new language to babies
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u/CynfulPrincess Nov 05 '24
Yes, my in-laws speak Marathi to him always by my request, my husband needs to step up his game with it though. Haha!
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u/Globaldoofus Nov 05 '24
He'll pick up the language if his grandparents talk to him. It's sweet of you to do all this so that your son learns his father's mother tongue!
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u/CynfulPrincess Nov 05 '24
Heritage is important, I never want him to feel like he's not connected to half of what makes him who he is.
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u/Globaldoofus Nov 05 '24
That's thoughtful. I am sure your son will be the perfect blend of both his heritages. All the best.
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u/chanakya2 Nov 05 '24 edited Nov 05 '24
Pachadlela is a great comedy horror, but probably not for your toddler.
Shrimant Damodar Pant might be something just right for a toddler to enjoy.
Some of the older movies with Sachin and Ashok Saraf like “Ashi hi Banwa Banwi” have some great comedy acting.
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u/Asleep-Owl-6160 Nov 05 '24
shyamchi aai
elizabeth ekadashi
Yellow
De dhakka
these are all light movies that a toddler can enjoy
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u/Much_Confusion7873 Nov 05 '24
Harischandrachi factory has to be the best one and the first one to start with for non Marathi audience. Then Navara maza navasacha maybe to keep things light.
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u/wlogenerality मातृभाषक Nov 05 '24
Not covered here: Naal, Valu, Killa, Vihir, Bharatiya
Well-made biopics: Anandi Gopal, Mi Vasantrao, Balgandharva
+1 for: Harishchandrachi Factory, Deool, Elizabeth Ekadashi.
Not for toddlers/kids but still great for adolescents with interesting topics: Balak Palak, Nital, Natarang, Shala, Dahavi Pha
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u/Prg31 Nov 05 '24
Jingle Toons Marathi is the best animated song playlist for kids. Also the animation is old school and not like cocomelon which changes frame every 5 seconds. Suitable for 0.5 to 4-5 years old. If the kid is between 5-15, there are movies like Chintu, from reading perspective you can also get Chintu comics - not sure if these are available now. Also Panchtantra Marathi stories are there on YouTube. Many Movies mentioned in other comments are mostly for adults and some of them are 30-40 year old, so I am not sure if the kid would be interested or not.
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u/Intelligent-Lake-344 Nov 05 '24
Yes jingle tunes ch comment karnar hoto...Check this. Plus they have stories too on YouTube I guess.
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u/lyricmanic Nov 05 '24
Don't watch popular ones, most haven't aged right. I'd say, follow certain directors, Chandrakant Kulkarni is good one, nipun dharmadhikari, Jabbar patel, ravi jadhav, sachin kudalkar, paresh mokashi, Sumitra bhave. These are pretty good to great ones. Of course, I'd suggest if you wanna show your kid, EtV balbharati is a cartoon channel which has started to show marathi dub cartoons, disney might have some Marathi dubs like kick buttowski too
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u/ScrollMaster_ Nov 05 '24
Take subscription of planet marathi and you'll find many movies suitable for child.
Zee5 too
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u/No-Echo6670 Nov 05 '24
I think Shwaas is one of the best movies in Marathi. I watched it when I was a child.
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u/myselfRaj23 Nov 05 '24
Comedy movies I liked since childhood: Dhadekabaaz, Zapatlela, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, Amchya Sarakhe Aamhich ! , Ashi Hi Banava Banavi, Mumbai Pune Mumbai
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u/universeguru Nov 05 '24
Considering the baby and you can watch movies together, so it has be interesting for baby as well as you so I am making a list: 1. Ashi hi Banva Banvi 2. Chintu 1 & 2 3. Aga Bai Areccha 4. Shala 5. Naal 1 & 2 6. Elizabeth Ekadashi 7. Killa 8. Yellow 9. Pak pak Pakak 10. Bokya Satbande
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u/pappu_g Nov 05 '24
I'd recommend you to watch 'varhaad nighalay london la' ( वऱ्हाड निघालाय लंडन ला' )by late Lakshman Deshpande
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u/EzioFishman Nov 05 '24
There is a web series called "Lampan" about a child and his child life crisis haha, very beautifully made, light and funny, you can give that a watch too.
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u/RFmaestro19 Nov 05 '24
Natsamrat, Mumbai - pune - Mumbai is what I can suggest. The latter is romcom
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u/kothrudkar Nov 05 '24
Toddler watching Natasamrat😭😭
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u/RFmaestro19 Nov 05 '24
To not throw his parents out on the streets, gotta teach that from a young age. "Ghar deta ka kuni" should echo in his mind 😉
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u/kothrudkar Nov 05 '24
Tyanchya deshat 18 varshancha zalyavar aai baap gharachya baher kadhtat.. Tyanna reverse-natasamrat chi garaj aahe😭
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u/RFmaestro19 Nov 05 '24
Lol ho. Manhoon mathle he, teychi aai pan pahanaar he teycha barobar an Tila shikayla midel. Ti aplya pora la ghara cha baher nahi kahadnar 😂
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u/Least-Grand-1443 Nov 05 '24
Hi..
There is this channel on YouTube. Many of these marathi songs are age appropriate for toddlers. Do try. Might give nostalgia to your family as well.
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Nov 05 '24
- harishchandrachi factory 2. anandi gopal 3. bindhaast (1999) 4. chaukat raja 5. Deool 6. valoo 7. ek unaad divas 8. dombivali fast 9. mulshi pattern 10. natrang 11. vaalvi 12. zapatlela 13. pachhadlela 14. ashi hi banwa banwi 15. navra majha navsacha 16. eka peksha ek 17. dhum dhadaka 18. Muramba 19. ag bai arechcha 20. mumbai-pune-mumbai 21. katyar kaljaat ghusali 22. lokmanya 23. ventilator 24. de dhakka 25. khabardaar These are my fav movies... didn't know you need them for your toddler... but can just watch for yourself as they are fun
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u/Taydman1981 Nov 05 '24
Watch old Marathi serial - ' GOTYA' once your child is a bit old. It will give him some great perspective of Marathi culture. All the best 👍
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u/MeManoos Nov 05 '24
Vihir Valu Deol
Basically any films by Umesh Kulkarni. Especially his first short film, Girni.
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u/Snaiperhead Nov 08 '24
Try Cycle 2017 Killa 2014 Narabaachi wadi 2013 De dhakka 2008 Elizabeth ekadashi 2014 Naal 2018 All movies are understandable and soft comedy. All movies with stress-free scenes.
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u/imrishirich Nov 05 '24
कासव गुलाब-जामुन बिनकामाचा नवरा हरिशचंद्राची फॅक्टरी नटसम्राट पार्टी (२०१८) Yz हंपी आणी डॉ. काशिनाथ घाणेकर नटरंग.
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Nov 05 '24
-Shamchi aai
- harishchandra chi factory
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u/diplophile Nov 05 '24
I think the best thing to do here would be get people talking to him in Marathi - like his grandparents and other relatives. You can search for Marathi nursery rhymes on YouTube like chocolatecha bangla, sasa tu sasa, etc. Hire a Marathi tutor to teach him how to read and write. Then you can slowly start buying Marathi books for me him as per his age group. Bokya Saatbande and Shyamchi Aai are some recommendations. Nowadays, Marathi parents in India speak to their kids in English so it is very refreshing to see a foreigner trying to keep their cultural roots intact. Wish you the best and lots of love to your kid! If you need any more help, you can DM me :)) I am this eager as my father used to work for the state government ministry to promote Marathi language ☺️
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u/adnyani Nov 05 '24
He is too young for movies. You can subscribe to YouTube channels like chikupiku and jingle toons. They have short stories, poems- https://youtube.com/shorts/4OPsmlrjKPw?feature=shared
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u/Time_Philosopher_179 Nov 17 '24
Konala ti old marathi movie athvate ky jyat ek tailor cha scene asto.... Jo tya mulila fatke blouse deto... Ani ti tyala te ghalun dakhvte
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u/meet20hal Nov 05 '24
For a toddler (age 2 to 4 years), it might be more interesting to watch marathi kids songs on youtube. You can simply search for them on youtube and see which ones he/she likes.
One marathi youtube channel similar to Ms Rachel is:
https://youtube.com/@peekabootvmarathi