‘Dashavatar’ Continues Its ‘Housefull’ Run in the Fourth Week!

Amid the ongoing wave of Hindi film releases, Maharashtra’s grand Marathi spectacle ‘Dashavatara’ has proudly held its ground. While Kantara made a major impact alongside Bollywood films, ‘Dashavatar’ continues to dominate in its fourth week, running successfully in over 150 theatres with more than 200 shows across the state — a true testament to the power of strong storytelling, meaningful Marathi cinema, and the love of discerning audiences.

Written and directed by #SubodhKhanolkar, and produced by Ocean Films in association with Zee Studios, ‘Dashavatar’ has seen an overwhelming response for three consecutive weeks. The film is not only performing strongly in India but also internationally, with over 100 shows in the United States and screenings in Australia, Japan, Germany, and Gulf countries — proudly waving the Marathi flag across the globe.

The film’s success has brought renewed enthusiasm to the Marathi film industry. After Ganeshotsav, theatres celebrated their own “Diwali” thanks to ‘Dashavatar’. In fact, the film has revived many closed theatres across the Konkan region, helping them earn an entire year’s revenue through this single blockbuster. Container theatres have even carried ‘Dashavatar’ to remote villages, taking cinema directly to the people.

Beyond its box office success, ‘Dashavatar’ has sparked widespread discussion and admiration across Marathi cinema, theatre, and cultural circles. It has also played a vital role in rejuvenating the Marathi film industry, which had been facing a period of stagnation. Moreover, the film has reignited interest in the traditional Dashavatari folk theatre art form — once confined to Konkan and Goa — leading to growing demand for performances in Pune and Mumbai.

‘Dashavatar’ has not only made a mark commercially but also created a social and cultural movement. Inspired by the film, people from Konkan have become more proactive in preserving their land, sacred groves, and natural environment. They’ve also shown increased awareness toward the protection of Konkan’s ancient rock carvings. In fact, on September 27, 2025 (World Tourism Day), MTDC signed a memorandum of understanding with Nisargyatri Sanstha, Ratnagiri for the preservation, promotion, and awareness of these prehistoric rock carvings — a significant step toward heritage conservation.

The positive transformations in Marathi cinema, the revival of the Dashavatari folk art, and the growing consciousness toward environment and heritage preservation — all stand as the true triumph of ‘Dashavatar’.

By Keerti Kadam