India is shining at the international film award circuit as RRR continues to bring home several accolades.
After a year filled with unprecedented international coverage for an Indian film, the SS Rajamouli directed venture has got it’s eyes set for some big wins at the upcoming Oscars – including Best Picture and Best Director.
While RRR seems to be aiming for the main categories in the awards, there are some other films also that have caught the academy’s attention.
In it’s list of 301 films shortlisted in the ‘reminder list’, the Academy has set the record straight on which films it is considering for the upcoming award ceremony.
Indians films like The Kashmir Files and Kantara have made the cut in the list.
The Kashmir Files – which was based on the atrocities on Kashmiri Hindus back in the early 90’s was one of the biggest hits in the country and became quite a cinematic phenomenon.
It’s qualification at the Oscars, makes fans hopeful that it might take it up further to the next rounds.
Anupam Kher, one of the leads of the film, took to his Twitter handle to express his gratitude and humility upon hearing the news.
He said:
“Deeply humbled to see #TheKashmirFiles as a film and my name shortlisted in #BestFilm and #BestActor catagory for the #Oscars2023! Even as a short list it is a big triumph for us. Congratulations also to other Indian films in the list. भारतीय सिनेमा की जय हो!”
Deeply humbled to see #TheKashmirFiles as a film and my name shortlisted in #BestFilm and #BestActor catagory for the #Oscars2023! Even as a short list it is a big triumph for us. Congratulations also to other Indian films in the list. भारतीय सिनेमा की जय हो! 🙏😍 @TheAcademy pic.twitter.com/VtaGLywtZQ
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 10, 2023
Film’s director Vivek Agnihotri also reacted to the news.
Here’s what he said:
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: #TheKashmirFiles has been shortlisted for #Oscars2023 in the first list of @TheAcademy. It’s one of the 5 films from India. I wish all of them very best. A great year for Indian cinema. 🙏🙏🙏
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) January 10, 2023
Certainly a milestone for the film.
Meanwhile, the final list of nominations for the 2023 Oscars – will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.