# India’s Oscar Entry ‘Gondhal’ Unveils Global Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indias-oscar-entry-gondhal-unveils-global-trailer-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-26T22:03:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T22:34:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/india-oscar-entry-gondhal-global-trailer-1236931634/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- India’s Oscar entry *Gondhal* has released its global trailer.
- The Marathi thriller unfolds during a folk ritual in rural Maharashtra.
- Director Santosh Davakhar won best director at IFFI.

## Summary

Marathi-language thriller *Gondhal*, India’s submission for the international feature Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, has released its global trailer. The first feature by writer-director Santosh Davakhar was selected from 33 contenders and centres on a rural folk ritual, using its story to bring a regional tradition to international audiences.

The film unfolds over one night in Maharashtra, where Suman, played by Ishita Deshmukh, seeks control over her marriage by exploiting her lover Sarjerao’s fixation on her; the clash with local codes of honour ends in tragedy. The cast also includes Nishad Bhoir, Kishor Kadam, Yogesh Sohoni and Anuj Prabhu. It opens with a 25-minute unbroken take, features music and score by Ilaiyaraaja, and Davakhar won best director at the 56th International Film Festival of India.

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