Marathi film Gondhal chosen as India’s official entry for Oscars 2027
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Film Federation of India selected the Marathi thriller Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, as the country’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards. The film, released in Indian theatres in 2025, will compete for the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars held in 2027. This marks a notable moment for regional cinema, highlighting Marathi storytelling on a global stage.
Covered by 15 outlets across the spectrum: 7% left, 20% center, 73% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (3): ABP Live English, Filmfare, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (4): Sunday Guardian, Deccan Chronicle, India TV English, Times Now
Sources
- Marathi Film 'Gondhal' Beats Ranveer Singh's Hit Film 'Dhurandhar' To Become India’s Oscar 2027 Entry — ABP Live English (center)
- Gondhal: Santosh Davakhar’s Marathi Thriller Is India’s Official Entry For Oscars 2027 – Know Cast, Plot, OTT Release And More — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Oscars 2027: Marathi film 'Gondhal' is India's pick — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Marathi Film 'Gondhal' Is India's Pick For Oscars 2027 — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Marathi Film Gondhal Chosen As Indiaâs Official Entry For 99th Academy Awards — Filmfare (center)
- Marathi film Gondhal selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2027 — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Why Gondhal, not Dhurandhar was selected as India's Oscar entry for 2027; jury member explains — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Marathi thriller 'Gondhal' selected as India's official entry for 99th Oscars — The New Indian Express (center)
- Gondhal At Oscars 2027: Actor Yogesh Sohoni Calls It Dream Come True; Says 'This Will Be Game Changer For Marathi Film Industry' - EXCL — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Gondhal Is India's Official Entry For Oscars 2027: Cast, Plot, Cultural Reference And More — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Ishita Deshmukh REACTS To Gondhal's Selection For Oscars 2027: Good Time For Regional Cinema | EXCLUSIVE — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Devendra Fadnavis On Gondhal Becoming India's Official Entry To Oscars 2027: Moment Of Pride For Marathi Cinema — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Marathi Film Gondhal Selected As India's Official Entry For Oscars 2027 — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Why Was Gondhal Chosen Over Dhurandhar As India's Official Entry To Oscars 2027? — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Gondhal On OTT: Where To Watch Indian's Official Entry To Oscars 2027 Online — Times Now (right-leaning)