The prominent National Film Awards were incepted in the year 1954 and were administrated by Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973. Each year the government appoints a national panel to select the winning entry. Generally all the National Film awards are held in New Delhi and the winners for the year are awarded by the President of India. The National Film awards were introduced to honor and encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. The ‘Best Feature Film in Marathi’ award was introduced in the year 1954 and the first award was bagged by ‘Shyamchi Aai’, directed by Acharya Pralhad Keshav Atre. The story was taken from the book written by famous author and social activist Sane Guruji. The film is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother’s love in Marathi literature.

The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Feature Film In Marathi Award Are:

Year
Film
Director
1954
Shyamchi Aai
Acharya Pralhad Keshav Atre
1955
Mahatma Phule
Acharya Pralhad Keshav Atre
1956
Mee Tulas Tuzhya Angani
Raja Thakur
1957
Shirdiche Saibaba
Kumarsen Samarth
1958
Gruhdevta
Madhav Shinde
1959
Dhakti jau
Anant Mane
1961
Kanyadan
Madhav Shinde
1962
Prapanch
Madhukar Pathak
1962
Manini
Anant Mane
1962
Vaijyanta
Gajanan Jagirdar
1963
Ranglya Ratri Asha
Raja Thakur
1963
Gariba Gharchi Lek
Kamlakar Torne
1963
Jawai Mazha Bhala
Neelkanth Magdum
1964
Ha Mazha Marg Ekla
Raja Paranjpe
1964
Te Mazhe Ghar
Ganesh Bhatt
1965
Pathlag
Raja Paranjpe
1966
Sadhi Manasa
Bhalji Pendharkar
1967
Pavana Kathcha Dhondi
Anant Thakur
1968
Santh Wahate Krishnamai
Madhukar Pathak
1969
Ekti
Raja Thakur
1970
Tambdi Mati
Bhalji Pendharkar
1971
Mumbaicha Jawai
Raja Thakur
1972
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
Satyadev Dubey
1972
Ajab Tuzhe Sarkar
Raja Thakur
1973
Pinjara
V. Shantaram
1976
Saamna
Dr.Jabbar Patel
1978
Jait Re Jait
Dr. Jabbar Patel
1979
Sinhasan
Dr. Jabbar Patel
1980
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Nachiket and Jayu Patwardhan
1982
Umbartha
Dr. Jabbar Patel.
1983
Shaapit
Arvind Deshpande-Rajdutt
1984
Smruti Chitre
Vijaya Mehta
1985
Mahananda
K.G.Korgaokar
1986
Pudhcha Paool
Rajdutta
1987
Sarja
Rajdutt
1989
Kalat Nakalat
Kanchan Nayak
1992
Ek Hota Vidushak
Dr. Jabbar Patel
1993
Lapandav
Shravani Devdhar
1994
Mukta
Dr. Jabbar Patel
1995
Bangarwadi
Amol Palekar
1996
Doghi
Sumitra Bhave
2000
GharaBaher
Sanjay Surkar
2001
Astitva
Mahesh Manjrekar
2003
Vaastuprush
Sumitra Bhave/Sunil Sukthankar
2004
Not Only Mrs. Raut
Gajendra Ahire
2005
Uttarayan
Bipin Nadkarni
2006
Dombivali Fast
Nishikant Kamat
2007
Shevri
Gajendra Ahire
2008
Nirop
Sachin Kundalkar
2009
Jogwa
Rajiv Pati