Dashavatar follows Babuli Mestri, an aging traditional folk performer in Konkan, Maharashtra. After a personal tragedy turns his world upside down, the old man becomes distraught and struggles to comprehend the sinister circumstances surrounding him.
At the same time, Mestri discovers foul play linked to a mining project that threatens his village. Blending modern elements with traditional practices, he uses his art and faith to fight injustice, protect his heritage, and uncover the truth behind his son’s death, turning his final performance into a battle between good and evil.
The suspense-thriller is headlined by Dilip Prabhavalkar, with Mahesh Manjrekar, Siddharth Menon, Abhinay Berde, Priyadarshini Indalkar, Sunil Tawde, Ravi Kale, Lokesh Mittal, and many others in key roles.
Dashavatar is written and directed by Subodh Khanolkar. The film is jointly produced by Ocean Film Company, Vipin Agnihotri, and Ocean Art House, with music composed by AV Prafullachandra. The cinematography is handled by Devendra Golatkar, and the editing is done by Faizal Mahadik.
The movie opened to a massive response from critics and was widely praised. It also performed well at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Marathi films of 2025. The Marathi version is currently available for streaming on ZEE5.
