Updated On: 21 November, 2025 11:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Amid indie filmmakers crying foul about screen distribution, director Subodh Khanolkar and Zee5 head decode taking Marathi film Dashavatar to a wider audience through streaming

A still from the film
While 46 indie filmmakers across the country are planning to start a collective to champion small-budget films and ensure equitable screens for them, Marathi filmmaker Subodh Khanolkar feels he is in a place of privilege. The director’s latest release, Dashavatar, not only had a strong run in theatres, but is also being aggressively promoted by Zee5 since it dropped on November 14.
Subodh Khanolkar