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Oscar-Entry Marathi Thriller Gondhal Confirms Pan-India Release
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:55
Oscar-Entry Marathi Thriller Gondhal Confirms Pan-India Release
- •The Marathi folk-thriller Gondhal, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, is selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards.
- •The film is officially scheduled for a grand Pan-India theatrical release on November 13, 2026, in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
- •Set in rural Maharashtra, the story revolves around Suman, played by Ishita Deshmukh, who manipulates her husband's cousin to orchestrate a dangerous plot during a midnight Gondhal ceremony.
- •The cast features Yogesh Sohoni as Anand, Anuj Prabhu as Sahebrao, Nishad Bhoir as Sarjerao, and veteran actor Kishor Kadam as Bhivaba alongside a strong supporting ensemble.
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The Marathi folk-thriller Gondhal is scheduled for a grand pan-India theatrical release on November 13, 2026, and will be released in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
The Film Federation of India announced on September 18 that Gondhal was selected as India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.
Set in rural Maharashtra during a midnight Gondhal ceremony, the story follows Suman, who is trapped in an unhappy marriage with Anand and plots his murder with Sarjerao so she can escape with her lover Sahebrao.
