India, Jan. 6 -- Filmmaker Subodh Khanolkar's Marathi feature film Dashavatar has officially entered the Oscar contention list ahead of the upcoming 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026), the makers confirmed on Sunday. In an official social media announcement, Zee Studios shared the film's latest milestone, writing, "First Marathi film to enter the Oscar contention list. Born of red soil. Carried by tradition. Now global. Dashavatar is heading towards the Oscars!" Subodh also confirmed the news on Instagram, sharing a screenshot of an email from the Academy, and writing, "Dashavatar has been selected in the main competition's open film category," he wrote, adding that it is likely the first Marathi film to achieve this distinction. The Oscar contention list is curated from over 2,000 submissions from around the world, and only a select 150-250 titles make it through to this stage. Inclusion in the list marks the first official step in the Academy's evaluation process and puts Dashavatar in direct competition with some of the year's most acclaimed international films.HTC...