Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2027

India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards is the Marathi-language movie ‘Gondhal’. The selection committee picked the film—which unfolds against the backdrop of an age-old ritual in rural Maharashtra—out of a total of thirty-three contenders. With this selection, it becomes the fourth Marathi picture to secure an Oscar nomination, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place on March 14, 2027.