Marathi Film Gondhal Selected as India's Oscar Entry Showcases Village Rituals and Strong Performances
Gondhal, a Marathi film directed by Santosh Davkhar and India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, is set during a traditional Maharashtrian village wedding featuring the Gondhal ritual. Praised for its cinematography by Amalendu Chaudhary and music by Ilaiyaraaja, the film explores social tensions and power dynamics through a night of unfolding secrets. Performances by Kishor Kadam and Ishita Deshmukh are highlighted, though some reviews note that the Hindi-dubbed version has minor shortcomings despite its atmospheric storytelling.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 13 Nov, 06:08 am. Other outlets followed.