Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story are in contention to be India’s official entry for Oscars 2024
This year has been a glorious one for India with SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers bringing home two Academy Awards. Now, this year the Indians are looking forward to India’s official entry for Oscars 2024. If the reports are to be believed, The Kerala Story, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and Zwigato are in contention to be India’s official entry this year.
According to a report from Hindustan Times, Films such as Balagam, The Kerala Story, Zwigato, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani are in contention to be India’s official entry for Oscars 2024. A source told the portal that SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers’ big win at the Academy Awards this year has led to a ‘new confidence’ among the filmmakers. He said, “This has led to a “new confidence” among the filmmakers to pick the project, which is why they are looking at “a wide range of commercial, regional as well as serious cinema from the country”
According to the report, the committee has received over 22 entries from all over India, and the decision will be made by a 17-member jury, headed by filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli.
Another source close to the development told the portal, “Some of the films, which have been sent to the Film Federation of India for Oscar selection, include names 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 further added that Gadar 2 has also applied and said, “The list might have additions such as Vaalvi (Marathi), Gadar 2 (Hindi), Ab Toh Sab Bhagwan Bharose (Hindi), and Baap Lyok (Marathi). We have received their application, but are waiting for the fees.”
The source further informed the portal that committee members have reached Chennai and are excited about the process. The source said, “The screening started yesterday and would take a week as there is a huge pool of films to be watched and then they will decide. We can expect an announcement about the official entry from India next week.”
Last year, Pan Nalin’s Gujarati film, Last Film Show (Chhello Show) was named as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category of the 95th Academy Awards. It will be now interesting to see which film will be India’s official entry for Oscars 2024.
