Marathi film Gondhal selected as India's official entry for Oscars

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Gondhal, a Marathi-language film directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.
The film will now represent India against entries from other countries, with the Academy's shortlist and nomination rounds still ahead.
The significance is largely regional and cultural: a Marathi production carrying the national entry is a notable mark of recognition for Marathi-language cinema on a global stage.
Coverage so far is uniform and uncontested — all three reports come from Aaj Tak, one with a supportive tone, and none raises any controversy or debate over the choice.
The open question is competitive: Indian official entries have historically struggled to convert into actual nominations, so advancement is far from assured.
The pick should lift the film's profile and is likely to renew audience and box-office interest as the Oscar campaign unfolds.

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Santosh Davakar

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“मैं बहुत गर्व महसूस कर रहा हूं. हमने पहले ही अपना ऑस्कर कैंपेन शुरू कर दिया था. हमें पूरा भरोसा था कि इस साल हम अपनी फिल्म को ऑस्कर तक लेकर जाएंगे.”
[1]Aaj Tak2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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…की तैयारी शुरू कर चुके थे’ ‘गोंधल’ के ऑस्कर के लिए चुने जाने पर संतोष दवाकर ने कहा कि उनके लिए ये पल बेहद गर्व का है. उन्होंने बताया कि टीम पहले ही फिल्म को ऑस्कर तक ले जाने की तैयारी शुरू कर चुकी थी. संतोष ने कहा, “ मैं बहुत गर्व महसूस कर रहा हूं. हमने पहले ही अपना ऑस्कर कैंपेन शुरू कर दिया था. हमें पूरा भरोसा था कि इस साल हम अपनी फिल्म को ऑस्कर तक लेकर जाएंगे. इसलिए ये हमारे लिए वाकई बहुत बड़ी और अच्छी खबर है.” उन्होंने आगे भारत सरकार, फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडिया और FFI ज्यूरी का शुक्रिया अदा किया. उनके मुताबिक, भारत की आधिकारिक एंट्री के तौर पर चुना जाना पूरी टीम के लिए गर्व का पल…

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Gondhal (film) international visibility· weeks
Marathi-language cinema industry prestige· longer
Gondhal (film) box office boost· weeks
Santosh Davakhar and the film's cast/crew career recognition· longer
India's Oscar campaign nomination uncertainty· weeks

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Named India · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · Maharashtra · Anuj Prabhu · Film Federation of India · Firdausul Hasan · Gondhal · Government of India · Ilaiyaraaja · Ishita Deshmukh · Nishad Bhoir · Santosh Davakar · Santosh Davakhar

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