# Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to the best film in Marathi cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Maharashtra Government under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Maharashtra.
The inaugural award was named as "Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Feature Film" and was awarded to Prapanch, directed by Madhukar Pathak. Rajdutt is the most honoured director where eight of his films— Gharchi Rani (1968), Apradh (1969), Devaki Nandan Gopala (1978), Shapit (1982), Raghu Maina (1983), Hech Maze Maher (1984), Ardhangi (1985) and Pudhcha Paaul (1986) won the award, followed Raja Thakur and Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (four each), Jabbar Patel and Sanjay Surkar (three each), Madhukar Pathak (two).

## Winners

| Year | Film | Director |
| 1962 | Prapanch | Madhukar Pathak |
| 1963 | Ranglya Ratri Asha | Raja Thakur |
| 1964 | Chhota Jawan | Ram Gabale |
| 1964 | Pathlaag | Raja Paranjape |
| 1965 | Vavtal | Shantaram Athavale |
| 1966 | Sadhi Mansa | Bhalji Pendharkar |
| 1967 | Santh Vahate Krushnamai | Madhukar Pathak |
| 1968 | Gharchi Rani | Rajdutt |
| 1969 | Apradh | Rajdutt |
| 1970 | Mumbaicha Jawai | Raja Thakur |
| 1971 | Gharkul | Raja Thakur |
| 1972 | Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe | Raja Thakur |
| 1973 | No award | No award |
| 1974 | Sugandhi Katta | Vasant Painter |
| 1975 | Pandu Havaldar | Dada Kondke |
| 1976 | Choricha Mamla | Babasaheb Fattelal |
| 1977 | Farari | V. Ravindra |
| 1978 | Devaki Nandan Gopala | Rajdutt |
| 1979 | Janaki | Vasant Joglekar |
| 1980 | 22 June 1897 | Nachiket Patwardhan |
| 1981 | Umbartha | Jabbar Patel |
| 1982 | Shapit | Rajdutt & Arvind Deshpande |
| 1983 | Raghu-Maina | Rajdutt |
| 1984 | Hech Mazhe Maher | Rajdutt |
| 1985 | Ardhangi | Rajdutt |
| 1986 | Pudhcha Paaul | Rajdutt |
| 1987 | Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla | Girish Ghanekar |
| 1988 | Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi | Sachin |
| 1989 | Kalat Nakalat | Kanchan Nayak |
| 1990 | Aaghat | Ramakant Kavthekar |
| 1991 | Chaukat Raja | Sanjay Surkar |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | Jabbar Patel |
| 1993 | Vazir | Sanjay Rawal |
| 1994 | Mukta | Jabbar Patel |
| 1995 | Doghi | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
| 1996 | Raosaheb | Sanjay Surkar |
| 1997 | Paij Lagnachi | J.K Patil |
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | Sanjay Surkar |
| 1999 | Gabhara | Rajeev Khandagale |
| 2000 | Dhyaas Parva | Amol Palekar |
| 2001 | Devki | Millind Ukey |
| 2002 | Dahavi Fa | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
| 2003 | Shwaas | Sandeep Sawant |
| 2004 | Uttarayan | Bipin Nadkarni |
| 2005 | Dombivli Fast | Nishikant Kamat |
| 2006 | Nital | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
| 2007 | Tingya | Mangesh Hadawale |
| 2008 | Harishchandrachi Factory | Paresh Mokashi |
| 2009 | Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy | Santosh Manjrekar |
| 2010 | Mee Sindhutai Sapkal | Anant Mahadevan |
| 2011 | Shala | Sujay Dahake |
| 2012 | Kaksparsh | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| 2013 | Avatarachi Goshta | Nitin Dixit |
| 2014 | Ek Hazarachi Note | Shrihari Sathe |
| 2015 | Ringan | Makarand Mane |
| 2016 | Kaasav | Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar |
| 2017 | Redu | Sagar Vanjari |
| 2018 | Bhonga | Shivaji Lotan Patil |
| 2019 | Y | Ajit Wadikar |
| 2020 | Me Vasantrao | Rahul Deshpande |
| 2021 | Karkhanisanchi Waari | Mangesh Joshi |