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Promotional still of Gondhal featuring lead actors in a dramatic scene under dim lighting, evoking ritual and tension.

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.

2 hours ago1 min

Poster of Marathi thriller Gondhal featuring lead actor Kishor Kadam against a dark city backdrop

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