61st Maharashtra State Film Awards
| 61st Maharashtra State Film Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Best of Marathi cinema in 2023 |
| Awarded by | Government of Maharashtra |
| Announced on | 5 August 2025 |
| Site | NSCI Dome, Worli, Mumbai |
| Hosted by | Prasad Oak and Amruta Subhash |
| Official website | www |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Bhera (8) |
| Most awards | Gypsy |
The 61st Maharashtra State Film Awards, presented by the Government of Maharashtra celebrated excellence in Marathi cinema by honoring the best films released in 2023.[1][2]
The nominations were announced on 27 June 2025 by the Minister of Cultural Affairs, Ashish Shelar, who also revealed the winners in the technical and child artist categories.[3] The award ceremony took place on 5 August 2025.[4][5]
The Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corporation had invited submissions for the awards, with the original deadline set for 16 April 2024 but later extending it to 31 May 2024. In total, 49 entries certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) released between 1 January and 31 December 2023, were submitted for the preliminary round of evaluation.[6]
The 60th and 61st ceremonies were held together, with honors in the special categories presented jointly for both years. Anupam Kher received the Raj Kapoor Award, Kajol was honored with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award, Mahesh Manjrekar received the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, Mukta Barve was presented the V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award, and Bhimrao Panchale was honored with the Lata Mangeshkar Award.[7][8]
At the 61st ceremony, Gypsy won the most awards, 8 in total, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Rural Film, and Best Rural Film Director. It was followed by Jaggu Ani Juliet and Naal 2 with 7 awards each.[9][10]
Jury members
| • Vijay Patkar | • Bhargavi Chirmule |
| • Prasanna Karkhanis | • Sanjay Dharankar |
| • Kshitija Khandagale | • Atul Deshpande |
| • Anjali Khobrekar | • Atul Shidhaye |
| • Ganesh Pandit | • Arun Mhatre |
| • Ashish Keskar | • Vitthal Patil |
| • Archana Patkar | • Rajan Bane |
| • Amit Bhandari | |
Awards and nominations
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Amey Wagh, Best Actor
Rinku Rajguru, Best Actress
Santosh Juvekar, Best Actor
Upendra Limaye, Best Comedian Male
Nirmiti Sawant, Best Comedian Female
Ajay-Atul, Best Music Director
Film and director awards
| Best Film I | Best Director I |
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| Best Film II | Best Director II |
| Best Film III | Best Director III |
| Best Rural Film | Best Rural Film Director |
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| Best Social Film | Best Social Film Director |
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Acting awards
| Best Actor (Shahu Modak and Sivaji Ganesan Award) | Best Actress (Smita Patil Award) |
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| Best Supporting Actor (Chintamanrao Kolhatkar Award) | Best Supporting Actress (Shanta Hublikar and Hansa Wadkar Award) |
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| Best Comedian Male (Damuanna Malvankar Award) | Best Comedian Female (Ratnamala Award) |
| Best Child Artist (Gajanan Jagirdar Award) | |
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Debut awards
| Best Debut Film Production | Best Debut Direction |
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| Best Debut Actor (Kashinath Ghanekar Award) | Best Debut Actress (Ranjana Deshmukh Award) |
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Music awards
| Best Playback Singer Male | Best Playback Singer Female |
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| Best Song | Best Background Music |
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| Best Music Director (Arun Paudwal Award) | Best Choreographer |
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Writing awards
| Best Story (Madhusudan Kalelkar Award) | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Dialogue | |
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Technical awards
| Best Costume Design | Best Makeup |
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| Best Cinematography (Pandurang Naik Award) | Best Editing |
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| Best Sound Mixing | Best Sound Editing |
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| Best Art Direction (Saheb Mama aka Fateh Lal Award) | |
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Special awards
| Special Encouragement Award |
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| Jury's Special Award |
Superlatives
| Awards | Film |
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| 8 | Gypsy |
| 7 | Jaggu Ani Juliet |
| Naal 2 | |
| 5 | Shyamchi Aai |
| 4 | Bhera |
| Aasha | |
| 1 | Jhimma 2 |
| Aatmapamphlet | |
| Ghar Banduk Biryani | |
| Maharashtra Shahir | |
| Hajar Vela Shole Pahilela Manus |
References
- ^ "Vidarbha-Based Film 'Terav' Shines with Six Nominations at Maharashtra State Awards - The Live Nagpur". 28 June 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Government Resolution No. 202507301117049823" (PDF). Government of Maharashtra. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "61st State Marathi Film Awards: Nominations for the preliminary round announced". Jai Maharashtra News. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Mumbai's Young Star Bhargav Jagtap Wins Big With State And National Awards For Naal 2". News18. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Maskar, Shreya (6 August 2025). "Maharashtra State Film Awards : काजोल ते महेश मांजरेकर; कोणाला कोणता पुरस्कार मिळाला? वाचा सविस्तर यादी". Marathi News | Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Maharashtra Film Awards See Protest Over 'Khalid Ka Shivaji' As CM Devendra Fadnavis Takes Stage". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "दिग्गजांना गौरवणारी सन्मानसंध्या". Loksatta (in Marathi). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Devendra Fadnavis Honours Marathi Film Legends at 60th & 61st Diamond Jubilee Maharashtra State Film Awards". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Dolare, Rahul (9 August 2025). "Marathi film 'Jaggu Ani Juliet' produced by Punit Balan Studios wins Second Prize for Best Film". Punekar News. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ शिंदे-पॉल, रसिका (6 August 2025). "Maharashtra State Marathi Film Award सोहळ्यात काजोल, अनुपम खेर यांचा सन्मान; पाहा विजेत्यांची यादी!". Kalakruti Media. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ ""ज्यासाठी केला अट्टाहास…", महाराष्ट्र राज्य पुरस्कार मिळाल्यानंतर संतोष जुवेकरची भावुक पोस्ट; चाहत्यांनीही केलं कौतुक". Loksatta (in Marathi). 8 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (27 June 2025). "६१व्या महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कारांची नामांकने जाहीर!". ETV Bharat News (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Mumbai's Young Star Bhargav Jagtap Wins Big With State And National Awards For Naal 2". News18. Retrieved 10 August 2025.