Director's Lavish Car Haul Sparks OTT Gold Rush for 'Gondhal' – Marathi Blockbuster's Big Splash!

Mumbai, February 23, 2026 – Lights, camera, luxury cars! The theater smash-hit Gondhal – packed with gripping drama that had audiences and critics hooked – is now the talk of tinsel town with whispers of a mega OTT deal. And director Santosh Davkhar's epic one-day spree of four swanky rides is fanning the flames! Timed perfectly on Shiv Jayanti, Davkhar's viral social media flex – pics of gleaming wheels flooding feeds – has Bollywood buzzing: "OTT jackpot alert?" From his trusty Maybach, he's leveled up with a Range Rover, Defender, BMW, and BYD Sealion, clocking a cool ₹6 crore. Insiders dish that a crore-plus deal with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or ZEE5 could be the secret sauce. Official word? Still pending – but the rumor mill is in overdrive!

This isn't just hype – Gondhal is an awards magnet! It etched Marathi cinema in the history books with the 99-year-old FIPRESCI gong. Pune International Film Festival cheered Best Director and Best Cinematography. Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2026 handed Best Director honors. And at IFFI's Indian Panorama, it snagged the first-ever Silver Peacock for a Marathi film in 56 years for Best Director. ZEE Chitra Gaurav Awards 2026 piled on with Best Debut Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Director.

With Gondhal owning screens and stages worldwide, Marathi fans are glued: Which OTT throne will it conquer next? Stay tuned – the blockbuster sequel to its theater triumph is revving up!

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