10 years, 3 months ago

87th Academy Awards: Know the strong Indian contenders this year (view pics)

New Delhi: The primary nominations for 87th Academy Awards has started and Indian artists and films have succeeded in creating a stir at the prestigious honour. Rahman's and Kochadaiiyaan's nomination, another Indian film ‘Jal' made it big with two nominations at this year's award. Debutant director Girish Malik's film ‘Jal' won National Award for Special Effects this year. Another Indian film in Oscar fray is ‘Lier's Dice' which is the official entry from India in foreign language category.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Oscars 2025 Live: Catch All The Updates From Hollywood's Biggest Night

ABP News

The 97th Academy Awards has begun and for cinema lovers in India, the prestigious ceremony is being broadcast live on Star Movies and JioHotstar. Other presenters include Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Lily-Rose Depp, Sterling K. Brown, Whoopi Goldberg, Goldie Hawn, Selena Gomez, Joe Alwyn, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, Cillian Murphy, Ben Stiller, Emma Stone, Bowen …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Behind the curtain: How Oscar winners are chosen

The Hindu

The 97th Academy Awards is all set to dazzle the world on March 2, 2025. In 2024, veteran actor Shabana Azmi, director SS Rajamouli, producer Ritesh Sidhwani, cinematographer Ravi Varman, filmmaker Rima Das, and costume designer Rama Rajamouli have joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. First Oscar-winning film The very first Academy Awards, held in 1929, awarded …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscars 2025 | Payal Kapadia’s seat at the big table

The Hindu

In the spring of 2022, S.S. Rajamouli’s historical action drama RRR was a huge hit in India and in the global Indian diaspora market when two American distributors floated the idea of releasing it once again — to reach an audience not usually drawn to Indian films. But in all these years I had not seen an Indian film reach …

Oscars 2025: Kanguva, Girls Will Be Girls, 5 other Indian films in contenders' list

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oscars 2025: Kanguva, Girls Will Be Girls, 5 other Indian films in contenders' list

India Today

With the 97th Academy Awards just two months away, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the list of 323 feature films eligible for this year's Oscars. I am very happy and would like to thank the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Oscar committee for considering our film to compete for the Best Picture Category among …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Padma Shri, Oscars to 7 National Awards, AR Rahman and his long list of recognitions

India TV News

Image Source : Instagram 1/8 AR Rahman is a recipient of 7 National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. Image Source : Instagram 3/8 National Awards: AR Rahman has 7 Nation Film Awards to date. Image Source : Instagram 5/8 Other International Awards: Rahman not only won the Oscars but …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aamir Khan disagrees with Shah Rukh Khan on why Indian films aren't nominated for Oscars: ‘It depends on how good your…’

Hindustan Times

Actor Aamir Khan has spoken about why Indian films aren't nominated at the Oscars in the Best International Feature category. Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan spoke about Indian films at the Oscars. To get nominated is a huge deal.” What Shah Rukh said about it a few years ago Aamir was then told what Shah Rukh Khan had said …

6 months ago

India Still Awaits Its First Oscar in Best Foreign Feature Film; Only 3 Out of 58 Entries Have Come Close

ABP News

New Delhi: India's official entry at the Oscars every year is a grand affair. As Kiran Rao's film wins appreciation once again, it is interesting to know that of the many movie entries that the Film Federation of India has sent to the Academy, very few have in fact been nominated for the Best International Feature Film award category. Indian …

7 months, 1 week ago

70th National Film Awards: Aattam director Anand Ekarshi on winning national award

The Hindu

Except for the element of crime that is central to the plot of Anand Ekarshi’s Aattam, the winner of the National Award for the Best Film of 2022, there is much in the film that is similar to the background of the people involved. Many of the actors who are playing characters with daily wage jobs like electrician, plumber or …

1 year ago

Oscars 2024 live streaming date, time and where to watch in India

India Today

The Academy Awards, one of the most anticipated events of the year, is scheduled for March 10 and March 11, 2024, with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show for the fourth time. Indian viewers will be able to catch the live telecast and streaming of the Oscars on Disney+ Hotstar from 4:00 am on March 11. Among the …

1 year, 3 months ago

India’s official Oscar entry 2018 fails to make it to final 15

The Hindu

Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India’s official entry in the international feature film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Jude Anthany Joseph-directed film failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category, which was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday. 2018, …

1 year, 5 months ago

Ranbir Kapoor's heartwarming gesture for Waheeda Rahman at National Awards wins praise | VIDEO

India TV News

President Droupadi Murmu conferred screen icon Waheeda Rehman ewith the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award and honoured other winners of the 69th National Film Awards, including popular actors Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon. HOW WAHEEDA REHMAN REACTED AFTER RECEVING THE AWARD Rehman, 85, dedicated the award to her "dear film industry" and its various departments. Luckily, I got to …

1 year, 5 months ago

Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, and more felicitated - The Hindu

The Hindu

The ceremony for the 69th National Film Awards was held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the awards to the winners, including Best Actor winners Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon. The Best Actor award went to Allu Arjun for his performance in director Sukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise. The Best Actress award went to …

1 year, 6 months ago

Tovino Thomas-starrer 2018 becomes India's official entry for Oscars 2024

India TV News

Tovino Thomas-starrer survival drama flick 2018 has added one more feature to its cap. After its successful stint at the box office, the film has now been selected to represent India as the country’s official entry at the 96th Academy Awards. Earlier, the Film Federation of India also shared the good news that 2018 has been selected to represent India …

1 year, 7 months ago

National Film Awards 2023: Reddit thinks Sardar Udham's Vicky Kaushal, not Allu Arjun, should have won Best Actor

Hindustan Times

No victory for Vicky A Reddit user wrote, “The biggest snub this year. To award a hyper masculine role over a freedom fighter's saga of revenge is an insult to the art of film making.” A third user wrote on a more positive note, "I'm so happy that people here are at least acknowledging the tremendous work done by Vicky …

1 year, 7 months ago

69th National Film Awards: ‘RRR’, ‘Pushpa - The Rise’ lead as Telugu films grab 10 awards; Allu Arjun is best actor

The Hindu

Telugu cinema won big at the 69th National Film Awards announced on Thursday evening for films that were certified in 2021. The last time Telugu cinema made a considerable impression was at the 66th National Film Awards for films certified in 2018. Earlier, director S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali - the Beginning won the award for Best Feature Film, becoming the first …

1 year, 11 months ago

Why doesn’t India have an award even half as prestigious as the Oscars?

Hindustan Times

Last week, I held an Oscar in my hands. Which made me wonder why, despite making more movies than any other country in the world, in a 110-year tradition of cinematic storytelling, we haven’t been able to create an award that comes even close. For five years, as chairperson of the Film Critics Guild, I’ve had first-hand experience of what …

2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023 Nominations LIVE Updates: India Bags 3 Nods, Chello Show Out of the Running

News 18

Oscars 2023 Nominations LIVE Updates: India has gained three nominations at the 95th Academy Awards so far. While India’s official entry Chhello Show did not get nominated, the song Naatu Naatu from RRR, documentary feature All That Breathes, documentary short The Elephant Whisperers have gained one Oscar nomination each. India’s official entry Chhello Show, acclaimed documentary feature All That Breathes, …

2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023 Nominations: When & where to watch Academy Awards noms online, premiere time in India & more

India TV News

Oscars 2023 Nominations: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be unveiling the official list of Oscars nominees in major categories for the 95th award season on January 24. Know Oscars 2023 India connect in addition to details for fans who would want to watch the Academy Awards nomination live. We can look forward to India's official entry …

2 years, 2 months ago

95th Oscar nominations: Know date, time, and others details of live event

Live Mint

Oscar nominations 2023 will be announced today, Tuesday, January 24, live from Beverly Hills, California. Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams will announce the 95th Oscar nominations today. The 95th Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. PST/8:30 a.m. EST, according to an official statement. Expected nominees For Best Director category, Todd Field, Martin McDonagh, Steven Spielberg, Daniel …

2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Why India has a fair chance of winning Oscars, after RRR's Golden Globes win

Firstpost

Films like RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Kashmir Files and Kantara are in the list of 301 titles eligible for the Oscars in various categories As RRR won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu earlier today, the hopes for an Oscar win have gone up several notches. A number of popular Indian films have made it …

2 years, 2 months ago

India’s ‘Chhello Show’ advances to Oscars International Feature Film shortlist

The Hindu

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday announced its list of fifteen films that advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category at the upcoming Oscars. Chhello Show is Pan Nalin’s love letter to cinema, which earnestly captures the evolution of the art form and the magic of dreams. Ninety-two countries had …

2 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2023: ‘Kantara,’ ‘RRR,’ ‘Vikrant Rona’ enter list of 301 films ‘eligible’ for Academy Awards

The Hindu

The Oscars have come calling Kannada cinema as two blockbusters from 2022 have made it to the list of feature films that are in contention for the 95th Academy Awards. Rishab Shetty’s Kantara and Anup Bhandari’s Vikrant Rona have found a place among 301 feature films eligible for Oscar nominations, the polling for which is set to start this week. …

2 years, 2 months ago

From Kantara to The Kashmir Files - 5 Indian films on Oscars qualification list

Live Mint

Five Indian films may be headed to the Oscars this year, under major categories including 'Best Picture' and 'Best Actor'. The development comes mere weeks after Gujarati film Chhello Show was shortlisted in the Best International Film category and RRR's catchy 'Naatu Naatu' was shortlisted in the 'Best Original Song' category. Meanwhile, Kannada film Kantara has made it to the …

2 years, 4 months ago

Oscars 2022 and Twitter introduce new fan-voted awards, winners to be revealed during broadcast

India Today

Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, Twitter users will get to vote for their favourite film by using the hashtag #OscarsFanFavorite. According to the report by The Hollywood Reporter, “Three Twitter users who cast their votes during the February 14 to March 3 period, will be selected along with their guests to have an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to …

2 years, 5 months ago

68th National Film Awards 2022 Live Updates: Asha Parekh Accepts Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Suriya and Ajay Devgn Get Best Actor

News 18

68th National Film Awards 2022 Live Updates: The National Film Awards ceremony is being held in New Delhi today. Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ will be given the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Sachidanandan KR will get Best Director Award for Malayalam Film AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Rahul Deshpande will get the Best Male Playback Singer award …

2 years, 7 months ago

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2022 full winners list: 83 best film, Ranveer & Shefali Shah win big

India TV News

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2022 full winners list: 83 best film, Ranveer & Shefali Shah win big Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2022 which began on August 12 will conclude on August 30. It was a triple feat for '83' as the event saw Ranveer Singh winning the best actor award for playing the role of Indian …

2 years, 7 months ago

Ranveer Singh Wins Best Actor Award For ‘83 At Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

ABP News

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, who has been unanimously hailed for delivering his career-best performance with 83 in which he played the role of the Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev, has won the Best Actor of the Year award at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne! Ranveer has so far swept the awards functions right since 83’s …

2 years, 7 months ago

Helly Shah on her film getting qualified for Oscars: Sirf yaha tak pohchna hi badi baat hai humare liye

Hindustan Times

Actor Helly Shah recently announced that her film Zibah is ‘one of the top three films from India to get a theatrical screening in LA and is eligible for Oscar qualification’. Helly Shah While her film has only been screened at LA for now, it’s a long run before it makes it even in the nomination list. Sirf yaha tak …

2 years, 8 months ago

68th National Film Awards | Updates

The Hindu

The 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday afternoon at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, with the honours for films from the year of 2020. This year, Soorarai Pottru won the best feature film award as actors Suriya and Ajay Devgn shared the best actor award. Here is the full list of winners: Best Feature Film: Soorarai …

2 years, 8 months ago

Oscars 2023: Kajol, Suriya invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

India TV News

2 years, 8 months ago

Kajol, Reema Kagti invited to join Oscar committee, to represent India in Class of 2022

India Today

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 397 artists and executives to join the Oscar organiser’s membership ranks. Amongst the class of 2022 are many famous personalities from India, including Kajol, Suriya and Reema Kagti. KAJOL, SURIYA, AND REEMA KAGTI INVITED TO JOIN OSCAR COMMITTEE Bollywood actress Kajol, South Indian actor-producer Suriya and filmmaker-writer Reema Kagti are amongst …

2 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2022: Lata Mangeshkar, Dilip Kumar left out of 'In Memoriam' segment during 94th Academy Awards

India TV News

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar and cinema veteran Dilip Kumar were missing from the 'In Memoriam' segment at the 94th Academy Awards. The absence of two of Indian cinema's giants from the 2022 Oscars ceremony was a glaring one, especially after the British Academy Film and Television Awards honoured Mangeshkar and Kumar earlier this month. Actors such as Sidney Poitier, Betty …

3 years, 5 months ago

The hate dogged our Oscar entry: Why must India persist in sending the wrong films to the Academy Awards?

Firstpost

Shoojit Sircar’s film isn’t perfect, but the political correctness of not showcasing our unhealed wounds on the world stage is another jarring piece in a wrong pattern My father, who was a historian, used to say, “History is rewritten so many times by so many successive empires and governments that it eventually becomes not what it actually was but what …

3 years, 8 months ago

Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor among 395 new invitees to The Academy, will be able to vote for the Oscars

Hindustan Times

Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor, and Shobha Kapoor are among the 395 film industry personalities who've been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body behind the Oscars. Vidya Balan and Ekta Kapoor, along with Shobha Kapoor, have been invited to join The Academy. Other actors who've been invited to join The Academy include Robert …

3 years, 11 months ago

Oscars 2021: Irrfan Khan, Bhanu Athaiya Get Tribute 'In Memoriam'

ABP News

Irrfan Khan and Bhanu Athaiya were the Indian film personalities honoured in the "In Memoriam" montage showcased at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony held here, on early Monday morning according to India time. Irrfan, who passed away last year in Mumbai at the age of 53 after a two-year battle with neuroendocrine tumour, earned global recognition with his work in …

4 years ago

Arts and awards: The Hindu Editorial on 67th National Film Awards

The Hindu

The announcement of the 67th National Film Awards on Monday, to recognise films certified in 2019, quite predictably drew its share of controversies. Dhanush being declared the Best Actor for Asuran, which was also acknowledged the Best Tamil Film, and Sethupathi winning Best Supporting Actor for Super Deluxe, have been lauded widely. Look beyond the noise surrounding this recognition, and …

4 years ago

Academy Awards scaled back with only presenters, nominees and guests to attend live show in person

Daily Mail

Like every other awards show this year, the Oscars are being scaled back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Changes: Only presenters and nominees with a plus one will be allowed to attend the 93rd Academy Awards in person at a scaled back ceremony on April 25, THR.com reported Monday Rubin wrote: 'Though we’d hoped the pandemic would be more …

5 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2020 date, time, LIVE streaming, channel in India: When and where to watch 92nd Academy Awards

India Today

The 92nd Academy Awards or the Oscars, as they are popularly known as, will take place on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Other films in the race include- Christian Bale and Matt Damon's Ford v Ferrari, Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the 19th-century novel Little Women, and the Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver-starrer Marriage Story …

5 years, 3 months ago

Amitabh Bachchan to skip National Awards event in Delhi owing to ill health: 'Down with fever, not allowed to travel'

Firstpost

Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the National Awards ceremony Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday announced that he will not be able to attend the annual National Film Awards ceremony, scheduled to be held in Delhi on Monday, 21 December, because he is down with fever. — Amitabh Bachchan December 22, 2019 …

5 years, 3 months ago

Gully Boy didnâ€™t merit Oscar selection

Deccan Chronicle

Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, which was sent as India’s official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards, did not make the cut among the 91 films that were in the race in the Best Foreign Language category. In an exclusive chat with this writer, Aparna Sen, who headed the jury for the selection of the Oscar entry,explained, “Gully Boy got the …

5 years, 6 months ago

IIFA 2019: Andhadhun leads with 13 nominations, Raazi and Padmaavat follow with 10 each

Firstpost

As the countdown to the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide draws near, International Indian Film Academy Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition. After winning the National Film Award honour for Best Feature film in Hindi, Ayushmann Khurrana’s Andhadhun has fetched maximum nods, 13 in total, closely followed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat and Alia Bhatt’s Raazi, …

5 years, 7 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana share best actor award, Andhadhun best Hindi film

Hindustan Times

The Hindi film industry dominated the 66th National Film Awards, which were announced in New Delhi today by a jury headed by filmmaker Rahul Rawail. The National Film Awards adjudged Gujarati film Helaru as the best film of 2018 with a Special Jury Award for its cast. 66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal have shared the best …

5 years, 7 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Padmaavat wins Best Music Direction, Choreography and Male Playback Singer

India Today

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat wins three major awards at the 66th National Film Awards announced today. The film received Best Music Direction, Choreography and Male Playback Singer award this year. Best Music Direction: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Watch Padmaavet trailer here: Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh Midya and Jyothi D Tommaar for Ghoomar Watch Ghoomar song here: Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit …

5 years, 7 months ago

66th National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's Andhadhun wins Best Hindi Film

India Today

It's that time of the year when the best in Indian cinema are recognised and honoured. The 66th National Film Awards jury has announced the winners, and Sriram Raghavan's crime thriller Andhadhun has been named the Best Hindi Film. Talking about the film's success, Ayushmann Khurrana told Huffington Post, "AndhaDhun is the most impromptu and spontaneous film I've ever done. …

5 years, 11 months ago

Critics Choice Film Awards nominations announced: Andhadhun, Raazi, Badhaai Ho earn maximum nods

Firstpost

Andhadhun, October, Badhaai Ho, Raazi and Tummbad have been nominated under Best Film category at India’s first-ever Critics Choice Film Awards The nominations for the first-ever Critics Choice Film Awards have been announced. After the successful outing at the Critics’ Choice Short Film Awards, the Film Critics Guild and Motion Content Group joined hands to present India’s first Critics Choice …

6 years, 1 month ago

Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez and Daniel Craig will be celebrity presenters at Oscars this month

Daily Mail

The 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will occur on Sunday, February 24 in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre. Thirteen actors have been revealed to be presenting an award on the biggest night in Hollywood, including Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig. Thirteen actors have been revealed to be presenting an award on the biggest night …

6 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2019 Nominations: Here's the complete list of nominees! ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead with nominations 10 each!

ABP News

The nominations for the 91st Academy Awards have been announced by actors Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross. 'Black Panther' 'BlacKkKlansman' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 'The Favourite' 'Green Book' 'Roma' 'A Star Is Born' 'Vice'Christian Bale, 'Vice' Bradley Cooper, 'A Star Is Born' Willem Dafoe, 'At Eternity’s Gate' Rami Malek, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Viggo Mortensen, 'Green Book'Yalitza Aparicio, 'Roma' Glenn Close, 'The Wife' …

6 years, 2 months ago

Why do Indian films find it difficult to qualify for Best Foreign Film category at the Oscars?

Firstpost

This was the 16th year in succession when an Indian nominee failed to make the cut in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. The screening of foreign language films for Academy members begins by first week of October and continues till around first week of December. To make it a list of nine, three more films …

6 years, 10 months ago

IIFA Awards 2018: Vidya Balan-starrer Tumhari Sulu leads with seven nominations; Rajkummar Rao's Newton bags five

Firstpost

At IIFA Awards 2018, Tumhari Sulu finds a mention in the following categories: Best Picture, Best Direction and Best Story, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Performance in a Supporting Role, Performance in a Supporting Role and Best Music Direction. Vidya Balan-starrer Tumhari Sulu has scored a maximum of seven nominations for the 19th edition of the International Indian Film …

6 years, 11 months ago

65th National Awards: Regional cinema wins three of four top prizes

Live Mint

New Delhi: Regional cinema dominated the 65th National Film Awards which were announced on Friday. Among the four major categories, Sridevi remained the sole Bollywood recipient, posthumously winning the best actress award for her last film, crime thriller Mom. S.S. Rajamouli’s record-breaking war epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, besides scoring …

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Oscar-winning director Sean Baker reveals the inspiration behind Anora

India Today

Acclaimed filmmaker Sean Baker, known for his raw and immersive storytelling, has opened up about the origins of his latest film, Anora. The project, which has been in development for over a year, stems from Baker’s long-standing collaboration with actor Karren Karagulian, a key figure in many of his works since Four Letter Words. Eventually, I came up with this …

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Critics Choice Awards 2025 winners list: Diljit Dosanjh snubs Abhishek Bachchan, wins Best Actor for Amar Singh Chamkila

Live Mint

The winners list of the 2025 Critics' Choice Awards is here. While Diljit Dosanjh won the Best Actor award for Amar Singh Chamkila, All We Imagine As Light won Best Feature Film. While Ravi Kishan won Best Supporting Actor for Laapataa Ladies, Kani Kusruti fetched the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her performance in Girls Will Be Girls. Diljit Dosanjh …

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‘Santosh’, U.K.’s official Oscar entry, blocked by CBFC for Indian theatrical release

The Hindu

The internationally acclaimed Santosh has been denied certification for theatrical release in India after the Central Board of Film Certification objected to its portrayal of police brutality, caste discrimination, and misogyny, according to reports from The Guardian. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to acclaim, was the U.K.’s official entry for the Oscars’ international feature category, and earned a …

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