Assamese film Village Rockstars is India’s official entry to Oscars 2019
6 years, 3 months ago

Assamese film Village Rockstars is India’s official entry to Oscars 2019

Hindustan Times  

Assamese film Village Rockstars is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019 in the Best Foreign Language film category. Rima Das’ Assamese film Village Rockstars beat Raazi, Padmaavat, Hichki among other hits to be selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2019. An eminent jury constituted by FFI under the chairmanship of producer Rajendra Singh Babu chose Rima Das’ much-feted films from amongst other contenders like Raazi, Padmaavat, Hichki, October, Love Sonia, Gulabjaam, Mahanati, Pihu, Kadvi Hawa, Bhogda, Revaa, Bioscopewala, Manto, 102 Not out, Padman, Bhayanakam, Ajji, Nude and Gali Guliiyan. Director Amit V Masurkar’s Newton was declared India’s official entry to the 2018 Oscars.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Against all odds!
6 years, 3 months ago

Against all odds!

Deccan Chronicle  

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‘Village Rockstars’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2019
6 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

In a major victory for northeastern indie cinema and female filmmakers, Rima Das’ National Award-winning Assamese film Village Rockstars has been selected as India’s official entry to the 91 Academy Awards, 2019. “It’s the first Assamese film to be sent as an official entry, in fact first from the northeast,” says Utpal Borpujari, film critic and filmmaker. The 12-member selection …

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6 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban along with the International Durban Film Festival from 22-27 July. Durban: Amit Masurkar’s Newton won the Best Film and Rima Das’s Village Rockstars bagged two awards at the third edition of the BRICS Film Festival here. Newton, which features Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil and Raghubir Yadav in lead roles won the …

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