In cinemas this Friday: Oscar entry Gondhal in Hindi, and Laagi Chhoote Na

Friday 13 November 2026 is a light week for new films in cinemas, as Ramayana: Part 1 goes into its second week and keeps most of the big screens.

Gondhal, a Marathi folk thriller written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, opens pan-India in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, PTI and Hollywood Reporter India reported. The Film Federation of India chose it in September as India's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. It is set in rural Maharashtra around the Gondhal folk ritual. Kishor Kadam and Ishitaa Deshmukh star, and Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. The film first opened in cinemas in Marathi in November 2025; this is its first wide release in Hindi and the other languages.

Laagi Chhoote Na is a small independent Hindi romance from director Anand Kumar Tiwari, shot in Uttar Pradesh. The makers announced 13 November in an October press release, and District still lists that date, but Bollywood Hungama's release calendar now shows 27 November. We have not found a trailer or distributor, so check local listings before you go.

What it means for viewers

Gondhal is the pick if you want to see India's Oscar entry on a big screen. Look for shows marked Hindi, since many centres will have the Marathi original. Neither film has a streaming date yet.