| Gondhal | |
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| Directed by | Santosh Davakhar |
| Written by | Santosh Davakhar |
| Screenplay by | Santosh Davakhar |
| Story by | Santosh Davakhar |
| Produced by | Santosh Davakhar Diksha Davakhar |
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| Cinematography | Amalendu Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Ashish Mhatre |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja [1] |
Production company | Davakhar Films |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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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]
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.
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]
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]