GENERAL18 Sept 2026
Marathi film 'Gondhal' selected as India's official Oscars 2027 entry
Marathi film Gondhal is India's official entry to the Oscars 2027, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday. Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, it was picked from 33 films and is set in rural Maharashtra. It is the fourth Marathi film chosen. For Indian cinema, this brings global attention, though no Indian film has won that award yet.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Gondhal was selected as India's official Oscars 2027 entry from a list of 33 films, said selection committee chairperson P Seshadri.
- Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, the film is set in rural Maharashtra and plays out over a night of a traditional ritual around a newly-wed couple.
- Gondhal is the fourth Marathi film chosen for the Oscars, after Court, Harishchandrachi Factory and Shwaas, and the 99th Oscars will take place on 14 March 2027.
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