Santosh Davakhar's film 'Gondhal' will represent India at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was chosen from thirty-three submissions for the Best International Feature category. Davakhar previously worked as a professor and social activist before filmmaking. His exposure to world cinema at Cannes influenced his directorial approach. 'Gondhal' draws from Maharashtra's traditional Gondhal ritual and folk-performance traditions.
Santosh Davakhar's film 'Gondhal' will represent India at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was chosen from thirty-three submissions for the Best International Feature category. Davakhar previously worked as a professor and social activist before filmmaking. His exposure to world cinema at Cannes influenced his directorial approach. 'Gondhal' draws from Maharashtra's traditional Gondhal ritual and folk-performance traditions.
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