Dashavatar (2025 film)
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Dashavatar is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language suspense thriller film directed by Subodh Khanolkar and produced by Ocean Film Company, Vipin Agnihotri and Ocean Art House. The film features Dilip Prabhavalkar, Bharat Jadhav, Mahesh Manjrekar, Siddharth Menon, Abhinay Berde, and Priyadarshini Indalkar in the leading roles. The film follows an ageing Dashavatāra performer whose final play turns into a spiritual and cultural battle, blending myth with reality to explore sacrifice, faith, and the struggle to protect heritage and nature. The film was theatrically released on 12 September 2025. The film received positive response from critics, grossed over ₹28.47 crore at the box office and emerged as highest grossing Marathi film of 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
Subodh Khanolkar
Written by
Subodh Khanolkar
Produced by
Sujay HandeOnkar KateSubodh KhanolkarVipin AgnihotriAshok HandeAditya JoshiNitin SahasrabudheMrunal SahasrabudheSanjay DubeyVinayak Joshi
Starring
Dilip PrabhavalkarBharat JadhavSidharth MenonAbhinay BerdePriyadarshini IndalkarMahesh Manjrekar
Cinematography
Devendra Golatkar
Edited by
Faizal Mahadik
Music by
AV Prafullachandra
Productioncompanies
Ocean Film CompanyOcean Art House
Distributed by
Zee Studios
Release date
mw- 12 September 2025 (2025-09-12)
Country
India
Language
Marathi
Budget
₹5–12.50 crore
Box office
₹28.47 crore
Running time
155 minutes
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Lokshahi Marathi Chitra Sanman
Lokshahi Marathi Chitra Sanman
Awards
Lokshahi Marathi Chitra Sanman
Year
2025
Category
Popular Film
Recipient
Dashavatar
Result
Pending
Best Actor
Best Actor
Awards
Best Actor
Year
Dilip Prabhavalkar
Category
Pending
| Awards | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
| Lokshahi Marathi Chitra Sanman | 2025 | Popular Film | Dashavatar | Pending | |
| Best Actor | Dilip Prabhavalkar | Pending |
References
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