Gondhal

Gondhal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Santosh Davakhar
Written by	Santosh Davakhar
Screenplay by	Santosh Davakhar
Story by	Santosh Davakhar
Produced by	Santosh Davakhar Diksha Davakhar
Starring	Kishor Kadam Ishita Deshmukh Yogesh Sohoni Nishad Bhoir
Cinematography	Amalendu Chaudhary
Edited by	Ashish Mhatre
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja [1]
Production company	Davakhar Films
Distributed by	AA Films
Release date	14 November 2025 (2025-11-14)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Gondhal is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language film thriller film written and directed by Santosh Davakhar. ^{[2] [3]} The film stars Kishor Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni, Nishad Bhoir, Suresh Vishwakarma, Anuj Prabhu, Vitthal Kale in main roles. ^[4]

Gondhal is nominated for the Indian Panorama Golden Peacock Award at the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa. ^[5]

Plot

Suman, the trapped wife in Maharashtra's Gondhal rituals, conspires with Gondhali Saheba to kill Anand's cousin. They carry out an escape that jeopardizes her soul amid drum-driven ritual and divine omens, blurring the distinction between salvation and damnation in a citywide verdict of fire, blood, and awe.

Cast

• Kishor Kadam as Bhivaba
• Ishita Deshmukh as Suman
• Yogesh Sohoni as Anand "Aandya"
• Nishad Bhoir as Sarjerao
• Anju Prabhu as Sahebrao
• Suresh Vishwakarma as Patil, Sarjerao’s father
• Maadhavi Juvekar as Anand's mother
• Aishwarya Shinde as Anand’s sister
• Kailash Waghmare as Mhorkya
• Poonam Patil as Suman's mother
• Prashant Deshpande as Anand’s father
• Sharad Jadhav as Suman's father
• Vitthal Kale as Mohan
• Pravin Dalimbkar as Vilas
• Dhruv Thoke as Vishnu, Bhivaba's grandson
• Prabhakar Mathapati as Anand’s brother-in-law ^[6]

Marketing and release

The teaser was released on 10 October 2025 with Kantara: Chapter 1 in selected cinemas. ^[7] The film was released on 14 November 2025. ^[8]

Reception

Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal awarded 4.5 stars out of 5 stars, describing it as an outstanding portrayal of our folk culture. ^[9] Anupama Gunde of Pudhari awarded 3 stars out of 5 stars, and wrote "The film symbolically blends darkness, the breaking dawn, and the emergence of truth into bright light." ^[10]

References

1. Narayan, Kimaya (2025-09-28). "Marathi Movie : पद्मविभूषण इलैयाराजा यांच्या संगीताने सजलेला 'गोंधळ'; सिनेमाचं पोस्टर रिलीज". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-11-24.
2. "Gondhal". Central Board of Film Certification . Retrieved 2025-11-24.
3. "Gondhal | Release Date, Reviews, Cast, and Where to Watch". Times Now . Retrieved 2025-11-24.
4. "तब्बल २५ मिनिटांचा वनटेक सीन! 'गोंधळ' निमित्ताने भारतीय सिनेसृष्टीत पहिल्यांदाच झाला 'असा' प्रयोग". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
5. "५६ व्या इंटरनॅशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल ऑफ इंडियाच्या 'या' श्रेणीमध्ये 'गोंधळ'ची अधिकृत निवड". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2025-11-08. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
6. "'GONDHAL' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 14 November, 2025". Film Information . 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
7. "'कांतारा'सोबत थिएटर्समध्ये प्रदर्शित झाला या मराठी सिनेमाचा टिझर; बॉक्स ऑफिसवर घालणार का 'गोंधळ'?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-11-24.
8. "Gondhal Marathi Movie: गोंधळ सिनेमाची जोरदार चर्चा, प्रेक्षकांचा कसा मिळतोय प्रतिसाद? दिग्दर्शक म्हणाले..." NDTV Marathi . Retrieved 2025-11-24.
9. Bhingarde, Santosh (2025-11-15). "Movie Review : गोंधळ - लोककला आणि लोकसंस्कृती यांचा उत्तम जागर". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-11-24.
10. "Gondhal Marathi Movie : प्रेम आणि सत्तेमध्ये गुरफटलेला गोंधळ". Pudhari (in Marathi). 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-24.

External links

• Gondhal at IMDb