Marathi folk-thriller Gondhal, selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category, is set for a pan-India theatrical release on November 13, 2026. Written, directed and produced by Santosh Davakhar under the banner of Davakhar Films, the film will release in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

Gondhal release date

The announcement follows the Film Federation of India’s (FFI) selection of the film on September 18, 2026, putting the Marathi production in the spotlight ahead of the 2027 Oscars. Rooted in the folk traditions of rural Maharashtra, the thriller combines cultural elements with a story of obsession, betrayal and crime.