For the past 13 years, Sanskruti Kaladarpan has been conducting competitions of Marathi Drama and films, through shortlisted productions, from the entries received. This year’s competition begins with entries of 42 films, 22 Dramas and 13 serials , besides 4 channels taking official part. In the drama section 5 dramas will be shortlisted and presented in competition form at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga , between 17th to 22nd February 2013.

Similarly, from 42 films, 10 films will be shortlisted and they will be screened for final competition at Ravindra Natya Mandir Mini Theatre, between 10th and 14th March 2013. Some of the Marathi films taking part in Film’s competition are :’Dhag’, ‘Chintu’,’Pipani’, ‘35Minutes’,’Kurukshetra’, ‘Aabhran’, ‘Touring talkies’, ‘Investment’, ‘Devtari Balumama’, ‘My Dear Yash’,’Tatpurti Baiko’,’Sur Rahu De’,’Shur Aamhi sardar’, ‘Golaberij’ ,’Ghumsat’ and other recently released films.

In the Drama section , there are popular names like ,’Sukhant’, ‘Proposal’, ‘Zolbachchan’ , ‘Mansa Mansa Hup!’, ‘Cath the Chance’,’Bechki’, ‘Eka kshanaat!’, ‘Vaishali Cottage’, ‘Maayleki’,’Majhiya Bhaujina Reet kalena’, ‘Kidnap’,’Khall Khatak’, ‘Tukaram Kolyachi Por’ and others.