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.
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News & events
News
Announcements, awards and festival selections for Davakhar Films and its films.
2026
Award
Six Filmfare Awards Marathi for Gondhal
Gondhal won six awards at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2026, including Best Screenplay for Santosh Davakhar.
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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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Announcement
Trailer released for Ajanvruksh
The trailer of Ajanvruksh, a Davakhar Films short film directed by Santosh Davakhar, was released on YouTube.
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News
Gondhal promos released in seven languages
Official promos of Gondhal were released in Marathi, Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
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Award
Best Promising Debut – Director at the Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2026
Santosh Davakhar received the Best Promising Debut – Director award for Gondhal at the Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 2026.
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Award
FIPRESCI Award for Gondhal at the Bengaluru International Film Festival
The FIPRESCI jury at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival gave its award to Gondhal.
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Award
Best Director at the Pune International Film Festival
Santosh Davakhar won Best Director for Gondhal in the Marathi Competition at the 24th Pune International Film Festival.
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Award
Best Director at the Third Eye Asian Film Festival
Santosh Davakhar shared the Best Director award in the Contemporary Marathi Cinema Competition at the 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival.
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2025
Award
Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI
Santosh Davakhar received the Silver Peacock for Best Director for Gondhal at the 56th International Film Festival of India.
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News
Screen International reviews Gondhal
Screen International reviewed Gondhal from the IFFI International Competition.
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Festival
Gondhal in competition at IFFI Goa
Gondhal was selected for the International Competition and the Indian Panorama at the 56th International Film Festival of India.
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