Marathi cinema is India's oldest film industry, dating back to 1912. It is renowned for its strong, content-driven narratives that often focus on social issues, rural struggles, and regional identity. Pioneering Beginnings : The industry began with Shree Pundalik (1912), followed by Dadasaheb Phalke's Raja Harishchandra
Despite the "mammoth" competition from Bollywood in Maharashtra, the Marathi industry remains resilient by prioritizing content as the hero [6, 11, 22]. streaming platforms marathi movies