Announcement
Gondhal is India’s official entry to the 99th Academy Awards
The Film Federation of India has selected Gondhal as India’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
Feature film · Marathi · 2025
Gondhal
Sacred obsession
Marathi · 2h 00m · 2025 · A Davakhar Films production
In rural Maharashtra, a sacred Gondhal ritual becomes the stage for a forbidden love triangle. Trapped within the confines of marriage, young Suman manipulates her lover Sarjerao’s obsession to reclaim control over her destiny.
Watch the trailer
Plays in an embedded YouTube player.Credits
- Director
- Santosh Davakhar
- Story, screenplay & dialogue
- Santosh Davakhar
- Co-producer
- Diksha Davakhar
- Music
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Cinematography
- Amalendu Choudary
- Editor
- Ashish Mhatre
Starring Kishor Kadam · Ishita Deshmukh · Yogesh Sohoni · Nishad Bhoir
Recognition
India’s official entry
99th Academy Awards · Best International Feature Film
Selected by the Film Federation of India on 18 September 2026 from 33 films. The ceremony is on 14 March 2027.
Official EntrySilver Peacock
Best Director · 56th International Film Festival of India
2025
WinnerFIPRESCI Award
17th Bengaluru International Film Festival
2026
WinnerBest Director
Contemporary Marathi Cinema Competition · 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival
Shared with Rohan Kanawade (Sabar Bonda)
2026
Winner
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Award
Six Filmfare Awards Marathi for Gondhal
Gondhal won six awards at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2026, including Best Screenplay for Santosh Davakhar.
Festival
Gondhal screens at the Habitat Film Festival, New Delhi
Gondhal was screened at the Habitat Film Festival 2026 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
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