India’s Oscar Entry Gondhal Re-Releases In Seven Languages — A First For Marathi Cinema

Gondhal, India’s official entry at the 99th Academy Awards, has re-released in theatres across India on November 13, 2026, in seven languages — Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English. The re-release marks history: it is the first time a Marathi film has been re-released in seven languages, taking a regional film’s story to audiences across the country in their own language. The film is written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, who won the Silver Peacock for best director at the 56th International Film Festival of India, and features Ishita Deshmukh, Kishor Kadam, Yogesh Sohani and Nishad Bhoir. It is produced by Santosh Davakhar with Diksha Davakhar, his co-founder at the production banner Davakhar Films. The seven-language re-release is a rare second life for a film that has already carried the weight of representing India at the Oscars, and it turns the awards-season spotlight into a theatrical opportunity: audiences who may have only read about Gondhal as an Oscar entry can now watch it on the big screen, in the language they are most comfortable with. For Marathi cinema, the move is a milestone in itself, showing that a film rooted in one region can be reimagined for a national audience without losing its identity. The re-release turns an awards-season honour into a theatrical event, giving audiences across India a chance to see the film that will represent the country at the Academy Awards. The re-release began on Friday, November 13, and will play across theatres in all seven languages.

Source: Business Briefing Today