Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ is India’s official entry for Oscars
In spite of tough competition from other Indian films, Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy awards ( Oscars) 2026. It may be recalled that 11 years ago Marathi film ‘Court’ had received this honor and now ‘Gondhal’ which is set on the backdrop of our local soil and culture.
According to writer, director and producer Santosh Davakhar this is not just a big honour for a Marathi film but also national honour for our Indian tradition, Maharashtrian culture and story arising from our local soil. “I have tried my best to make this film of world standard taking into account the effective screenplay, cinematic liberties and effective sound effects.”
‘Gondhal’ will be released in theatres for limited period . So, the writer-director has appealed to film lovers to watch this film and offer their blessings.
After ‘Gondhal’ Santosh Davakhar announces new historical film ‘Shahajiraje’
At a time, when his film ‘Gondhal’ is going worldwide, Santosh Davkhar has announced his next Marathi film ‘Shahajiraje’ on a historical subjectPresented by Davkhar films and written and directed by Vasant Davkhar , the poster of this film ‘Shahajiraje’ as released recently. The poster of this film clearly indicates the success story of Shajiraje, which is being presented for the first time in Marathi cinema.
Known for his knowledge on historical subjects , Mr. Davakhar will now handle the story of Shahajiraje, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who was known for his bravery and vision. ‘Shajiraje’ will be released during the year 2027 and will be presented in five other languages besides Marathi, namely Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
When there is curiosity about the actor who will be performing the title role of Shahajiraje, there is a news that a big star from South will play this role. So, a lot is expected from this film which is being presented by a Marathi film director.
Grand Trailer launch of Marathi film ‘Gondhal’
National award winning director Santosh Davakhar recently released his next Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ trailer in a grand way, recently. The function was held in a traditional way with the help of music and dances . The trailer of this film, which was released on this occasion, has now become popular on social media, with big expectations from this film.
The trailer clearly hints at some mystery in the story and has therefore generated more interest among the film lovers. Moreover, the grand presentation, effective cinematography and use of technology is clearly noticed through this trailer. Writer- director Santosh Davkhar is confident that his film will not only entertain the audience but also create a deep impact on them.
Starring Kishore Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni, Nishad Bhoir, Anuj Prabhu, Suresh Vishwakarma, Madhavi Juvekar, Aishwarya Shinde, Kailash Waghmare and others, this film will be released on 14th November 2025.