Santosh Davakhar, a National Award-winning filmmaker, is now preparing to take his critically acclaimed Marathi film, Gondhal, to the Academy Awards, happening in 2027. The thriller, based on an ancient religious practice in Maharashtra, is India’s official entry to the 99th Oscars. For the next couple of months, Davakhar and the team of Gondhal will be working towards its promotion and international marketing to secure a spot on the shortlist. In an exclusive interview with Times Now Digital, Santosh revealed that he was anticipating this news and had started pre-preparation to take Marathi cinema to the global platform.
