Indian Peninsula Cinema

From Our Hometown...

Much of Goa’s cinema has developed from its indigenous theatre that heavily influences its films. Locally know as “Tiatr” the theater culture finds a special place among the locals. Expressively dramatized and coupled with music the Tiatr gives the Konkani cinema a unique touch.


If you have ever witnessed a Konkani Tiatr, you probably know the vibrancy and enthusiasm I am talking about; but for those of you who don’t, it’s an ineffable experience that is bound to leave you astounded.



Right from addressing religious themes to social and sometimes political aspects the Tiatr has its way of using humor (that will leave you laughing in tears) and yet injecting powerful statements that really leave you pondering while you walk out of the theater after a good show. 

Coming back to films...

Here's What You Need to Know:

• The first full length Konkani film to be produced was ‘Mogancho Anvddo” by Jerry Braganza from Goa.
• Although a small industry, it gained fame when the film ‘Paltadcho manis’ was included in the World’s best films of 2009 list.
• In 2012, a whole new change was adopted in Konkani Cinema by introducing a Digital Theatrical Film "The Victim" directed by Milroy Goes.

Snip: (The first Konkani film came out on the 24th of April and hence this day is observed as Konkani film day all over Goa.)

Marathi Cinema

The Marathi cinema proudly holds the title for being the oldest cinema in the country.
Over the last few years directors have given the Marathi cinema a new direction. Since the beginning of 2010 several contemporary Marathi artistic films released including Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni's "Vihir" and "Deool", and Nagraj Manjule's "Fandry" have given Marathi films a new direction.
Directors often sought to create satirical and pun-ridden films which addressed social and political issues.

Dadasaheb Torne

Dadasaheb Phalke

Here are some of the forefathers in Marathi cinema who are fondly remembered till today:

• Dadasaheb Torne who set the Marathi cinema rolling with the release of his film “Shree Pundalik” in 1912. Torne’s techniques are used till today by modern day film makers.
• Dadasaheb Phalke, for his film “Raja Harishchandra” that went on to receive recognition by the IFFI and the NIFD and till today remains iconic among the others in the history of Indian Cinema.



Baburao Mistry

• Baburao Mistry is another legend who formed the Maharashtra Film Company. He had a number of silent films to his credit and believed that the advent of sound would destroy the visual culture.

The exposure to World cinema through TV and film festivals brought about a significant change in the Marathi cinema. A breath of fresh ideas on untouched subjects paved way for new storylines and innovative concepts. 


IFFI 2014 will be featuring seven Marathi feature films and two non feature films. So experience the liveliness and passion of the Marathi cinema first hand at the screenings.

“The Marathi Cinema has worked only because of its content and I think that shouldn’t change. It’s bold because they make films of different content, which we can never make in Hindi” 

- Ritesh Deshmukh, Actor-Producer.

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