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Gondhal

Marathi


A suffocating young bride, Suman, uses her lover Sarjerao's obsession in Gondhal ritual and turns sacred tradition into a deadly chess match.

Cast:Kishore Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni, Nishad Bhoir, Anju Prabhu, Suresh Vishwakarma, Madhavi Juvekar, Aishwarya Shinde, Kailash Waghmare, Poonam Patil, Prashant Deshpande
Director:Santosh Davakhar
Editor:Ashish Mhatre
Camera:Amalendu Chaudhary

Guild Reviews

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A night of ritual turns sinister

Fox in morning light

Keyur Seta | Bollywood Hungama writing for The Common Man Speaks

Mon, November 17 2025

Gondhal, which is written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, gets the viewers transported into the interiors of the village and the ceremony of Gondhal in a thoroughly impressive manner. It does that through a long one-take shot that not only follows different characters perform different tasks but also in presence of over 100 junior actors in a large open area. Veteran cinematographer Amalendu Chaudhary makes his presence felt in various other shots as well. No stone is left unturned when it comes to portraying the ceremony and its various aspects. One can find even minute detailing with regards to the rituals, costumes and production designing.

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