Oscar 2024: Balagam, Zwigato In Running For India's Official Entry

The selection process for India's official entry to the Oscars has commenced, with several films competing for the opportunity. Films such as Balagam, The Kerala Story, Zwigato, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani are among the contenders in the race.

Following SS Rajamouli's RRR success at the Oscars, India has initiated the process of selecting its official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards. According to reports, movies like Balagam, The Kerala Story, Zwigato, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani are being considered. 

Oscar 2024: Balagam, Zwigato & More Running For India's Official Entry

The Oscar committee has commenced the evaluation process with multiple screenings in Chennai, and the announcement is anticipated by next week. According to Hindustan Times reports, a 17-member committee led by filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli has been meticulously reviewing all the submissions during the Chennai screenings. The committee has received over 22 entries from across India.

A source with knowledge of the matter informed the leading daily that some of the films submitted to the Film Federation of India for Oscar consideration include titles such as Anant Mahadevan's The Storyteller (Hindi), Music School (Hindi), Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway (Hindi), 12th Fail (Hindi), Viduthalai Part 1 (Tamil), Ghoomer (Hindi), and Dasara (Telugu).

The source also added that the list may see additions such as Vaalvi (Marathi), Gadar 2 (Hindi), Ab Toh Sab Bhagwan Bharose (Hindi), and Baap Lyok (Marathi).

With screenings starting in Chennai on September 20, the decision is anticipated to be announced by the end of this month.

This year has proven to be a remarkable one for Indian cinema, with RRR and Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers securing significant victories at the 2023 Academy Awards.

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The 95th Academy Awards, held on March 13, marked a moment of pride for India as it celebrated not just one but two significant wins at this prestigious event. SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' secured the Best Original Song award for its track Naatu Naatu, while Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers claimed the Documentary Short Subject Oscars. Among the presenters at the 2023 Oscars, Deepika Padukone shared the stage with renowned figures like Emily Blunt, Samuel L Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Janelle Monae, Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Connelly, Riz Ahmed, and Melissa McCarthy.

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