Marathi Film Gondhal Selected as India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2027
Marathi film Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027. Set in rural Maharashtra, the psychological thriller centers on a traditional Gondhal ritual and explores themes of desire, betrayal, and cultural tensions. The film has received critical acclaim, including the Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI 2025, and was chosen from 33 submissions. Gondhal marks the fourth Marathi film to represent India at the Oscars.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, ndtv, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, news18, thehindu, firstpost, economictimes, moneycontrol, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 50/100 to 85/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 18 Sept, 10:33 am. Other outlets followed.