Gondhal: India’s Official Entry for the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars 2027)
23 September 2026
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Gondhal: India’s Official Entry for the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars 2027)
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The Film Federation of India (FFI) selected the Marathi film “Gondhal”, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The selection was announced on 18 September 2026 after an FFI jury headed by filmmaker P. Sheshadri considered 33 films.
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Gondhal, a Marathi film by Santosh Davakhar, selected as India's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards 2027.
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