Mumbai, Jan. 4 -- Marathi cinema has marked a significant milestone on the global stage with filmmaker Subodh Khanolkar's film Dashavatar entering the Oscars contention list ahead of the upcoming Academy Awards, the makers announced on Sunday.

The development was shared on social media by Zee Studios, which described the moment as historic for Marathi cinema. In its post, the studio said Dashavatar is the first Marathi film to make it to the Oscar contention list, calling it a story "born of red soil" that has now found a place on a global platform.

The film's production banner, Ocean Film Company, echoed the sentiment, terming the recognition a landmark moment not just for the team but for the regional film industry as a whole. The pro...