'It Feels Like I Am Going To The Olympics': Gondhal Director Santosh Davakhar On His Film Being Selected As India's Official Entry For Oscars 2027
On Friday, the Film Federation of India announced that Marathi film Gondhal has been selected as India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards. The movie, which was released in 2025, was directed by Santosh Davakhar, and it was a critically acclaimed film. Davakhar, in an interview, opened up about his film going to the Oscars 2027 and stated that, for him, it feels like he is going to the…
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