Varun Gupta’s Max Marketing to Present the Highest-Grossing Marathi Film of 2025 ‘Dashavatar’ in Malayalam on December 12

Varun Gupta’s Max Marketing is all set to present Dashavatar, one of the highest-grossing Marathi films of 2025, in Malayalam on December 12. It’s for the first time in the history of cinema that a Marathi film is releasing in Malayalam. Directed by Subodh Khanolkar and produced by Sujay Hande of Ocean Films, Dashavatar stars the veteran actor Prabhavalkar.

The film achieved a rare feat in regional cinema. It emerged as a thunderous blockbuster, not only by captivating Marathi-speaking audiences but also by drawing a large number of non-Marathi viewers.

Talking about bringing Dashavatar to the Malayalam audiences, Varun Gupta shared, “I’ve had the good fortune of working across various film industries in India. What I’ve realised is that Malayalam audiences are among the few who don’t go to theatres solely based on star power – they watch films for their context and quality. In most other industries, including Hindi, it’s the stars who grab attention.”

Adding more to the reason behind choosing Dashavatar, he adds, “When I watched the film, I was spellbound by its visuals and emotions. I truly believe such a film cannot be confined by language – its emotions are universal and deeply relatable. I have a strong feeling that the Malayalam audience will connect with it. We often see national films being dubbed into multiple languages, but I believe regional cinema also has that calibre and deserves to travel beyond boundaries.”

With the film’s trailer unveiled today, Dashavatar is gearing up for a Malayalam release on December 12.