Marathi thriller Gondhal named India's Oscar entry for 2027

The Film Federation of India has selected the Marathi-language thriller Gondhal as India's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, the Oscars 2027. It was chosen from 33 films in contention, according to Variety, which reported the selection in its international submissions list on 7 October 2026. The Academy has not yet announced its shortlist.