Subodh Khanolkar's Marathi film 'Dashavatar' has entered the Oscar contention list for the 98th Academy Awards, marking a historic achievement for regional Indian cinema. The film, which is among approximately 150 selected from thousands of submissions, is the first Marathi movie to reach this stage. Director Khanolkar and the production house, Ocean Film Company, confirmed the news, highlighting the years of effort and passion behind the project. 'Dashavatar' is now eligible for consideration in the main open film category and is available for streaming on Zee5.