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Oscars 2027 features international entries from India, Spain, and other countries, with Gondhal representing India after its multilingual release. The race for the final nomination spot is shaping up among Cannes and Venice winners, while some submissions face challenges in box-office performance.
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.
Oscar's best international feature race is taking shape with Romania's Palme d'Or winner Fjord, Denmark's Golden Lion-winning Woman Unknown and Spain's La Bola Negra among the early frontrunners, per Variety.
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.
Spain's Film Academy has chosen La Bola Negra, the Javier Calvo-Javier Ambrossi drama that won best director at Cannes, as its entry for the 99th Academy Awards' international feature race, edging out films starring Javier Bardem.