Marathi thriller Gondhal named India's Oscar entry

Gondhal, a Marathi-language thriller, has been chosen as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars. The film will be re-released on 13 Nov in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada versions. A private screening in Mumbai will be attended by Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Final nominations are scheduled for 17 Jan, with the ceremony set for 14 Mar. Gondhal will compete with Angh, a Nagaland-set film by Theja Rio, for a nomination.