Why India chose 'Gondhal' for the Oscars 2027 and What this Marathi thriller is about

India has chosen the Marathi-language film Gondhal as its official submission for the Oscars 2027, sending the rural Maharashtra drama into contention for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The Film Federation of India announced the selection on Friday following a 10-day review by a jury chaired by filmmaker P Sheshadri. The film was selected from a field of 33 entries that included several major Hindi-language productions. Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, Gondh