Amol Karhadkar of The Hindu noted that Dashavatar shows how a story grounded in local culture can speak to universal human emotions.Read at source
Dashavatar 2025 
Synopsis
Dashavatar
Dashavatar is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language suspense thriller film directed by Subodh Khanolkar and produced by Ocean Film Company, 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.
- Director
- Subodh Khanolkar
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- —
- Language
- Marathi
Reviews
4 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Generally Positive
Critics' aggregate for Dashavatar is 70/100 from Kalpeshraj Kubal (Maharashtra Times) and Mihir Bhanage (The Times of India).
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 4 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- music
- visual craft
Positive 4
Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising its breathtaking cinematography of Konkan’s landscapes and the blend of traditional and modern music.Read at source
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5, describing it as a "visual spectacle" that effectively captures Konkan’s scenic beauty, theatre traditions and spiritual beliefs.Read at source
Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta wrote "The film's pace changes drastically between the two halves, shifting from a realistic narrative to a more fantasy-driven one."Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Soundtrack
- Aavshicho Gho Onkarswaroop
- Rutuchakra Sahil Kulkarni, Swanandi Sardesai
- Rangpooja Ajay Gogavale
- Jai Hanuman Nakash Aziz
- Varaha Avatar Stotra -
- Matsya Avatar Stotra -
- Narsinh Avatar Stotra -
- Dashavatar Theme -
- Rangpooja - End Saga Ajay Gogavale
- Paramparik Ganesh Stavan Amol Mochemadkar
Technical specs
- Language
- Marathi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Subodh Khanolkar
Trivia
- Dashavatar grossed over ₹28.47 crore, making it the highest-grossing Marathi film of 2025.
- The film was shot across multiple locations in the Konkan region, including Kudal, and was completed in 50 days.
- Dashavatar was the first Marathi film to have a theatrical release in Australia.
- The lead role of Babuli Mestri was conceived specifically for Dilip Prabhavalkar, and the project would have been shelved had he declined.
- The film was theatrically released on 12 September 2025 and later released in a Malayalam version in Kerala on 12 December 2025.
