Breaking Hype
Gondhal’s Global Push Begins With Hombale Deal
Hombale takes Gondhal global — Oscar hopes hang on the next reel
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Gondhal’s Exclusive Screenings Start October 9
Gondhal’s six-city preview blitz kicks off October 9 — and it’s not just a rollout, it’s a reckoning. The Marathi thriller, India’s official Oscar entry for the 99th Academy Awards, is bypassing the usual festival circuit grind to land straight in theatres across Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. No wide release date yet, but the exclusivity is deliberate: this isn’t a film
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Gondhal Gets Exclusive Previews Ahead of Multilingual Release
Santosh Davakhar's Gondhal, India's official submission for the 99th Academy Awards, begins exclusive previews on October 9 in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru ahead of a wide multilingual release.
3 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Gondhal’s Oscar Nod Doesn’t Save Its Box‑Office Woes
Despite being chosen as India’s official entry for the 2027 Academy Awards, the Marathi crime thriller Gondhal opened to little hype, netted just 84 lakh rupees, and closed with a two‑to‑three‑crore deficit, earning a flop label.
20 Sept 20262 min