Navratra in many Maharashtrian homes will remain incomplete without a gondhal performance. "Gondhalis visit as many as 50 to 100 houses every day during Navratra, singing devotional songs accompanied ...

In a landmark moment for Marathi cinema, director Santosh Davakhar's film Gondhal is poised to make a significant global impact. The film has been dubbed into seven languages using cutting-edge visual ...

A joyful wedding party turns sinister in Gondhal, which unfolds on a single night that brings an entire village together in celebration only to be undone by lingering resentments, delicate egos and ...

The festival of Navratri is celebrated for nine days followed by Dusshera according to the Hindu religion. This is the favorite festival of all as it brings along the Dandiya Raas. Every language has ...

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded with the Vietnamese director Ash Mayfair's 'Skin of Youth' taking home the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film in the international ...

They are known for their song and dance performances dedicated to Gods. Through the year, they travel to perform in villages, small cities and weddings. This election, the Gondhalis (who perform ...

The Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee Nandesh Umap passes down his rich musical legacy, celebrating the essence of Gondhal and Powada traditions Maharashtra boasts of a rich tapestry of folk music as it’s ...

Movie trailers Watch: Marathi movie ‘Gondhal’ uses the performance tradition to explore village politics Santosh Davakhar’s film stars Kishor Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh and Yogesh Sohoni in key roles. The ...

Will the real Shiv Sena please stand up… now that Uddhav, like Elvis, has left the building? Unfortunately, “Gondhal”, the dramatic and highly energetic ritualistic folk-dance form from Maharashtra, ...