Santosh Davakhar’s Gondhal, a Maharashtra-rooted psychological thriller blending devotion, deception and betrayal, is India’s official entry to the 99th Academy Awards and releases worldwide in seven languages on November 13. Davakhar aims to share Marathi culture internationally, navigate marketing and distribution challenges, pause his next project for the Oscar campaign, and hopes Marathi cinema grows to ₹1,000 crore annually.
