'Baipan Bhaari Deva' to 'Anandi Gopal': Marathi movies that celebrate the spirit of womanhood

Ace filmmaker Kedar Shinde's multi-starrer 'Baipan Bhari Deva' has got everyone across Maharashtra talking about it. Several filmmakers have gone ahead to break the shackles and give us masterpieces that speak volumes about the rising force of feminism. We list these women-centric Marathi films that celebrate the joy of womanhood.

Filmmaker Kedar Shinde's multi-starrer 'Baipan Bhari Deva' has got everyone across Maharashtra talking about it. It revolves around six women and their tale of sisterhood. The film tries to portray the lost glory of womanhood and puts on a decent show for all middle-aged women.

It starred Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Kulkarni, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar and Deepa Parab in pivotal roles.

Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's 'Mee Sindhutai Sapkal' based on the real-life story of Sindhutai Sapkal and her works is awe-inspiring. Tejaswini Pandit's acting will surely move you from start to the end. Tejaswini has played the character so well that the audience will resonate with it. This film was a big success at the box office.

Prasad Oak's directorial 'Hirkani' was a box office hit. It featured Sonalee Kulkarni in the lead role of Hirkani, who is a brave mother. It is set in the historical period of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Hirkani also marks the directorial debut of Prasad Oak. The music of the film is composed by Amitraj. It was released on October 24, 2019.​

Sameer Vidwans's 'Anandi Gopal', is a biopic based on the life of Anandi Gopal Joshi, who is known as the first Indian woman doctor. It features stars like Bhagyashree Milind, Lalit Prabhakar Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Yogesh Soman in pivotal roles. In the film, the actress will be seen playing the role of India's first female doctor, Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi.