MUMBAI: Cinemax has launched the 5th chapter of its annual Marathi Film Festival in Maharashtra. The festival was inaugurated in Mumbai at Cinemax Versova by Upendre Limaye. The festival commenced with a special screening of the film Pangira with its entire star cast in attendance.
 
This week long festival will showcase Marathi cinema’s most popular contemporary movies across various genres. The films that will be showcased are  Huppa Huyya and Ideachi Kalpana, Paaradh, Lalbaug Parel, Chal De Dhar Pakad and Manya – The Wonder Boy in the drama genre and the internationally acclaimed Mee Sindhutai Sapkal. The Marathi Film Festival will be celebrated across all Cinemax locations in Maharashtra – for theatres in Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik as well as Malegaon.
 
Cinemax CEO Sunil Punjabi said, “Cinemax has a strong-hold in Maharashtra and we have always been in the fore-front of promoting regional cinema. Cinemax is the only multiplex to host such a festival across the state, and the success for this festival is clearly evident as we step into our fifth year of celebrating Marathi cinema. Such initiatives reinforce our connect with our patrons and we are sure this festival will be enjoyed by all.”