Maharashtra, with its vibrant Marathi film industry, is considered to be the birthplace of the Regional Cinema Movement in India.

V. Shantaram, known for his socially conscious and innovative filmmaking, is often hailed as the father of the Marathi film industry and a key figure in the Regional Cinema Movement.

Sant Tukaram, a Marathi film released in 1936, is widely regarded as a groundbreaking film that marked the beginning of the Regional Cinema Movement in India.

Satyajit Ray, with his acclaimed films like Pather Panchali and Aparajito, is widely recognized as a pioneer of the Regional Cinema Movement in the Bengali film industry.

Meghe Dhaka Tara, released in 1960, is a critically acclaimed film by Ritwik Ghatak that is regarded as one of the greatest works of Indian cinema and a significant contribution to the Regional Cinema Movement.

Kerala is renowned for its Malayalam film industry and has produced influential filmmakers like Adoor Gopalakrishnan and G. Aravindan, who are associated with the Regional Cinema Movement.

Swayamvaram, released in 1972, is a critically acclaimed film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan that is regarded as a landmark in the Malayalam film industry and the Regional Cinema Movement.

Andhra Pradesh is known for its Telugu film industry and has produced filmmakers like K. Viswanath and Bapu, who are associated with the Regional Cinema Movement.

Sankarabharanam, released in 1980, is a critically acclaimed film by K. Viswanath that is regarded as a classic in the Telugu film industry and a significant contribution to the Regional Cinema Movement.

Karnataka is known for its Kannada film industry and has produced filmmakers like Girish Kasaravalli and T. S. Nagabharana, who are associated with the Regional Cinema Movement.

Ghatashraddha, released in 1977, is a critically acclaimed film by Girish Kasaravalli that is regarded as a significant work in the Kannada film industry and the Regional Cinema Movement.

Tamil Nadu is known for its Tamil film industry and has produced filmmakers like K. Balachander and Bharathiraja, who are associated with the Regional Cinema Movement.

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, released in 1974, is a critically acclaimed film by K. Balachander that is regarded as a classic in the Tamil film industry and a significant contribution to the Regional Cinema Movement.

Odisha is known for its Odia film industry and has produced filmmakers like Nirad Mohapatra and Sabyasachi Mohapatra, who are associated with the Regional Cinema Movement.

Maya Miriga, released in 1989, is a critically acclaimed film by Nirad Mohapatra that is regarded as a significant work in the Odia film industry and the Regional Cinema Movement.