Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025: Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Best Actor, Paani Best Film
Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025 saw outstanding talent across various categories, including both creative and technical, being honoured for their exceptional work.
Renowned names from the Marathi entertainment industry came together to celebrate the regional films at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025 on Thursday. The star-studded event saw outstanding talent across various categories including both creative and technical being honoured for their exceptional work. It emphasised the industry's growing brilliance and impact on Indian cinema. Here, we take a look at some of the key winners from the memorable evening.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Usha Mangeshkar
Best Production Design: Eknath Kadam (Phullwanti)
Best Costume Design: Manasi Attarde (Phullwanti)
Best Sound Design: Anmol Bhave (Paani)
Best Choreography: Umesh Jadhav – Phullwanti Title Track (Phullwanti)
Best Background Score: Gulraj Singh (Paani)
Best Editing: Navnita Sen (Ghaath)
Best Cinematography: Mahesh Limaye (Phullwanti)
Best Screenplay: Nitin Dixit (Paani)
Best Story: Chhatrapal Anand Ninawe (Ghaath)
Best Debut Director: Rahul Ramachandra Pawar (Khadmod)
Best Debut Director: Navjyot Bandiwadekar (Gharat Ganpati)
Best Debut (Female): Jui Bhagwat (Like Aani Subscribe)
Best Debut (Male): Dhariya Gholap (Yek Number)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaishali Made – Madanmanjiri (Phullwanti)
Best Music Album: Avinash–Vishwajeet (Phullwanti)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Rahul Deshpande – Sarale Saare (Amaltash)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Kshitish Date (Dharmaveer 2)
Best Actor (Critics'): Jitendra Joshi (Ghaath)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Vaidehi Parshurami (Ek Don Teen Chaar)
Best Director: Addinath M. Kothare (Paani)
Best Actor Male – Mahesh Manjrekar (June Furniture)
Best Film- Paani
Best Film Critics – Ghaath, Amaltash
One of the highlights of the award function was the reunion of Mahesh Manjrekar and Tabu on stage. The duo worked together in the film Astitva and have been friends since then. Before calling him on stage to present the award, she said, 'I am very happy. Thank you for giving me the honour of presenting this Best Actor award. I am presenting this award to a director who considered me for a pathbreaking film – Manjrekar," – a moment that reflects on their deep bond for decades.
Notably, Mahesh Manjrekar won the award for his film Juna Furniture – a family drama film co-starring Medha Manjrekar. One of the highest-grossing Marathi films of 2024, the poignant drama is based on the themes of justice, societal concerns, human emotions and much more.
Besides Manjrekar, Paani won the maximum number of awards during the event. The film, directed by Addinath M Kothare, earned major awards including Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, it also took home honours in categories like Best Film (Critics'), Best Lyrics, Best Playback Singer (Male), Best Screenplay and Best Background Score.
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July 11, 2025, 12:16 IST
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