Gondhal Oscar Entry: Marathi film ‘Gondhal’, which was selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, is in the news these days for its Oscar journey. In this connection, the film team met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Chief Minister welcomed and honored the film team. Many prominent people associated with the film were present in this meeting.
Ashok Pandit took the initiative
Filmmaker and Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) President Ashok Pandit had initiated this meeting. BJP Mumbai President Amit Satam led it. Writer-director-producer Santosh Davkhar, producer Deeksha Davkhar, actors Kishore Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh and Yogesh Sohni attended the meeting.
These people associated with the film were also present
During this, apart from FWICE General Secretary Ashok Dubey, IFTDA members Nishant Ujjwal and Swapna Waghmare Joshi were also present. The team of ‘Gondhal’ shared with the Chief Minister the journey of the film reaching the Oscars and the experiences related to it.
Maharashtra’s tradition became the basis of the story
Ishita, Kishore and Yogesh in important roles
The film stars Ishita Deshmukh, Kishore Kadam and Yogesh Sohni in lead roles. The film tackles themes of trust, deception and emotional insecurity with cultural authenticity. For this reason, the story of ‘Gondhal’ comes out of a specific cultural context and reaches wider human experiences.
Also received honor in film festivals
Even before becoming India’s official entry to the Oscars, ‘Gondhal’ has received honors in film festivals. Santosh Davkhar received the Silver Peacock Award for Best Director for the film at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Apart from this, the film also won the FIPRESCI Award at the Bengaluru International Film Festival.
Santosh Davkhar expressed happiness
Regarding meeting the Chief Minister, Santosh Davkhar said, “It was a great honor for us to meet Honorable Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ji at this important stage of Gondhal’s journey. It is a matter of great pride for a Marathi film to represent India at the Academy Awards and this honor further strengthens our belief that stories related to our culture can reach the hearts of audiences across the world.”
The film will be released in many languages
The Oscar journey of ‘Gondhal’ is currently continuing. Along with this, the film is getting ready for worldwide release in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. The story of the film is related to the culture of Maharashtra and now preparations are being made to take it to Indian as well as international audiences through different languages.
FAQ
On which subject is the film ‘Gondhal’ based?
It is a psychological thriller film based on the age-old traditional art of Maharashtra ‘Gondhal’ and human struggles.
Who is the director of ‘Gondhal’?
The writer, director and producer of this film is Santosh Davkhar.
Is this movie going to the Oscars?
Yes, Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards.
Who played the lead roles in the film?
The film stars Ishita Deshmukh, Kishore Kadam and Yogesh Sohni in lead roles.
In which languages will this film be released?
Apart from Marathi, this film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.