Snow Leopard Competition
Gondhal - Sacred Obsession
गोंधळ
India’s Submission for the 99th Academy Awards®
116 min | Thriller | 2025 | India | Marathi | English Subs
Synopsis:
In rural Maharashtra, a sacred Gondhal ritual becomes the stage for a forbidden love triangle. Trapped within the confines of marriage, young Suman manipulates her lover Sarjerao’s obsession to reclaim control over her destiny.
Schedule
Nov 14, 2026 | 06:00 PM
Director
Santosh Davakhar
Santosh Davakhar is an Indian filmmaker whose cinema explores the fragile intersection of belief, sacred obsession and human psychology. In Gondhal, he transforms an intensely rooted story into a visceral cinematic experience with universal resonance. His direction is defined by emotional precision, immersive visual language and an uncompromising commitment to authenticity. Through atmosphere, performance, sound and meticulously constructed imagery, Davakhar creates cinema that transcends language and geography, establishing him as a distinctive contemporary voice emerging from Indian cinema.
Credits
Director:
Santosh Davakhar
Producer:
Santosh Davakhar
Diksha Davakhar
Cinematography:
Amalendu Chaudhary
Editing:
Ashish Mhatre
Cast:
Kishore Kadam
Ishita Deshmukh
Yogesh Sohoni
Screenwriters:
Santosh Davakhar
