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Marathi Thriller Gondhal Named India’s Oscars 2027 Entry
Gondhal is a thriller made in the Marathi language.
India has chosen it to represent the country at the 2027 Oscars.
The film was directed by Santosh Davakhar.
It will be considered for the Best International Feature award.
Thirty-three films were submitted for India’s selection.
Four of those films were Marathi, like Gondhal.
Davakhar won a Silver Peacock Award at a film festival in 2025.
The Oscars will take place in Los Angeles on March 14, 2027.
The Film Federation of India named Marathi thriller Gondhal as India’s official entry for the 2027 Oscars.
Directed by Santosh Davakhar, the film will compete in the Best International Feature category.
Gondhal was selected from 33 submitted films, including entries in several Indian languages.
Davakhar previously won the Silver Peacock Award at the International Film Festival of India 2025.
The 99th Academy Awards are scheduled for March 14, 2027, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Who
- The Film Federation of India selected Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar.
- What
- Gondhal was named India’s official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Oscars.
- Where
- The awards ceremony is scheduled at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday; the 99th Academy Awards are scheduled for March 14, 2027.
- Why
- Gondhal was chosen to represent India after 33 films were submitted for consideration.
Key facts
- Film
- Gondhal
- Language
- Marathi
- Director
- Santosh Davakhar
- Oscar category
- Best International Feature
- Films submitted
- 33
- Awards date
- March 14, 2027
- Venue
- Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
Sources
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