Kajol, Reema Kagti invited to join Oscar committee, to represent India in Class of 2022
2 years, 9 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 the 397 artists and executives invited to join the Oscar committee. Meet the Class of 2022. https://t.co/BIpkeYpGPV — The Academy June 28, 2022 Other Indian celebs who are a part of the Academy include, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, AR Rahman, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, Ali Fazal, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, and Ekta Kapoor.

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Oscars 2025 | Payal Kapadia’s seat at the big table
2 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

Oscars 2025: Will directors continue to look across the globe?
3 months, 1 week ago

Oscars 2025: Will directors continue to look across the globe?

LA Times  

Any group that wants to recognize the work of the women behind two of the year’s best movies — the poignant poetry of Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” and the bruising body horror in Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” — is OK with me, even if that group is the Golden Globes, an organization that seems to exist solely …

Cannes 2024 winners list; ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi’ review - The Hindu
10 months ago

Cannes 2024 winners list; ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi’ review - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town >> Cannes 2024 | Winners list and highlights from the closing weekend A jury led by director Greta Gerwig announced the winners at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anasuya Sengupta became the first Indian artiste to win Un Certain Regard best actress trophy for her performance in Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov’s Hindi-language movie The …

Oscars invite Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Karan Johar, Mani Ratnam to become Academy members | Deets Inside
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars invite Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Karan Johar, Mani Ratnam to become Academy members | Deets Inside

India TV News  

The Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts announced their fresh list of 398 new members joining them this year. Indian film celebrities Ram Charan, Mani Ratnam, NT Rama Rao Jr, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose and MM Keeravani have been invited by the organisation to be members. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines, and have made a …

Guneet Monga Tells Kapil Sharma She Sought Funds From Ex-Indian President To Attend Oscars In 2010
1 year, 10 months ago

Guneet Monga Tells Kapil Sharma She Sought Funds From Ex-Indian President To Attend Oscars In 2010

News 18  

Oscar-winning producer, Guneet Monga graced the recent episode of The Kapil Sharma Show. During her interaction with the comedian, Guneet revealed how she could attend the Oscars in 2010 only with the help of former Indian President Pratibha Patil. Guneet Monga shared that she had no money to attend the Oscars in 2010 even though her short film ‘Kavi’ was …

Oscars 2023: Ram Charan poses with Deepika Padukone; says 'we are coming as India today'
2 years ago

Oscars 2023: Ram Charan poses with Deepika Padukone; says 'we are coming as India today'

India TV News  

Oscars 2023: RRR star Ram Charan walked the champagne carpet at the 95th Academy Awards looking dapper. Both the actor, Ram Charan and Deepika Padukone posed together at the red carpet and their photos are going viral. Image Source : FILE IMAGERam Charan poses with pregnant wife Upasana at the champagne carpet of Oscars 2023 Deepika Padukone opted for an …

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

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

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

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

Suriya 'humbly' accepts The Academy’s invitation to join Oscars committee
2 years, 9 months ago

Suriya 'humbly' accepts The Academy’s invitation to join Oscars committee

Hindustan Times  

Actor Suriya, who was extended an invitation to join the Oscars committee by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, took to Twitter on Wednesday to 'humbly' accept the offer. Suriya has become the first south Indian actor to be invited to the Oscars committee, following the international recognition of his recent films Soorarai Pottru and Jai …

Actor Suriya Becomes First South Indian To Join Oscars Committee
2 years, 9 months ago

Actor Suriya Becomes First South Indian To Join Oscars Committee

ABP News  

Los Angeles/Chennai: Popular Tamil star Suriya has been inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that presents the Oscars each year. With the invite, Suriya, becomes the first South Indian actor to be inducted into the Academy till date. Apart from Suriya, Bollywood actress Kajol, award-winning filmmaker Nalin Kumar Pandya aka Pan Nalin, Oscar-nominated documentary …

Ajay Devgn is incredibly proud of wife Kajol as she gets invited to join Oscar panel. Read tweet
2 years, 9 months ago

Ajay Devgn is incredibly proud of wife Kajol as she gets invited to join Oscar panel. Read tweet

India Today  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has this time invited 397 people to join the Oscar organiser’s membership ranks. AJAY DEVGN IS 'INCREDIBLY PROUD' OF KAJOL The list of new members was announced by the Academy on Tuesday, June 28. Kajol is also among the 397 artists and executives invited to join the Oscar committee. Also congrats to …

Oscars 2023: Kajol, Suriya invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
2 years, 9 months ago

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

India TV News  

Popular Tamil star Suriya, Bollywood actress Kajol, award-winning filmmaker Nalin Kumar Pandya aka Pan Nalin, Oscar-nominated documentary makers Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, and Indian American 'Deadpool' and 'Murder on the Orient Express' producer Adiya Sood have been inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that presents the Oscars each year. 'Variety' notes that if …

Suriya becomes first Tamil actor to join Oscars committee
2 years, 9 months ago

Suriya becomes first Tamil actor to join Oscars committee

Hindustan Times  

Actor Suriya, who achieved international recognition with his recent films Soorarai Pottru and Jai Bhim, recently became the first south Indian actor to be invited to the Oscars committee. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its list of 397 artists invited to the Academy’s Class of 2022 on Tuesday, which included Suriyas's name. It comes after a …

DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film Academy
2 years, 9 months ago

DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film Academy

Associated Press  

Recent Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Billie Eilish are among the 397 individuals who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Actors invited this year include Anya Taylor-Joy, Jessie Buckley, Gaby Hoffman, “Belfast” co-stars Jamie Dornan and Caitríona Balfe, as well as Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee, both of “The Power of …

DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film Academy
2 years, 9 months ago

DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 invited to film Academy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recent Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, …

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

Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor among 395 new invitees to The Academy, will be able to vote for the Oscars
3 years, 9 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 …

Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
3 years, 9 months ago

Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy

Associated Press  

Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. New invitees from this year’s Oscar nominees include Maria Bakalova, Andra Day and Paul Raci, as well winners like “Minari’s” Youn Yuh-jung, “Mank” cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, singer-songwriter H.E.R. …

Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, casting director Nandini Shrikent among others from India invited to join The Academy
4 years, 9 months ago

Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, casting director Nandini Shrikent among others from India invited to join The Academy

Firstpost  

The Academy said the new invitees include 36 per cent of people of colour and 45 per cent women with artistes from 68 countries. Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan and costume designer Neeta Lulla are among the 819 artistes and executives who have received invitations to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Other prominent Indian names …

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites 819 new members, including Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan
4 years, 9 months ago

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites 819 new members, including Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan

India TV News  

Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan and costume designer Neeta Lulla are among the 819 artistes and executives who have received invitations to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "The Academy is delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travellers in the motion picture arts and sciences. The stars of multiple Oscar-winning South Korean movie "Parasite" -- Jang …

Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap invited by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as members
5 years, 9 months ago

Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap invited by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as members

India TV News  

Directors Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and veteran actor Anupam Kher are among the 842 new members invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in its latest push to become more inclusive.Kher has an extensive career in both Hindi cinema as well as Hollywood films such as "Hotel Mumbai" and "The Big Sick" while Akhtar, who has been …

Oscars' diversity: New Chinese members of the Academy
6 years, 8 months ago

Oscars' diversity: New Chinese members of the Academy

China Daily  

‍The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 928 filmmakers from 59 countries to be admitted as new members, raising the total membership to 9,226 people on June 25. Also, Chinese actor Andy Lau, director, and actor Sylvia Chang, and Chinese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro were invited by the Academy this year. The members of the Academy are current …

SRK invited to join Oscar Academy
6 years, 9 months ago

SRK invited to join Oscar Academy

The Hindu  

Shah Rukh Khan, Soumitra Chatterjee, Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Madhuri Dixit, Ali Fazal and Anil Kapoor, apart from producers Aditya Chopra and Guneet Monga, as well as music artistes Usha Khanna and Sneha Khanwalkar are among the Indians invited to be a part of the Oscar Academy’s Class of 2018. Dangal editor Ballu Saluja, costume designers Manish Malhotra and Dolly Ahluwalia, …

Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu among 20 Indians invited to be part of Oscar Academy's Class of 2018
6 years, 9 months ago

Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu among 20 Indians invited to be part of Oscar Academy's Class of 2018

Firstpost  

The new invitees are an effort on the Oscar-giving body to include more women, people of colour and international filmmakers. Los Angeles: Shah Rukh Khan, Soumitra Chatterjee, Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Madhuri Dixit, Ali Fazal and Anil Kapoor, apart from producers Aditya Chopra and Guneet Monga, as well as music artistes Usha Khanna and Sneha Khanwalkar, are among the Indians invited …

Oscar Academy invited Bollywood actors, filmmakers only to fulfill a quota and increase diversity
7 years, 9 months ago

Oscar Academy invited Bollywood actors, filmmakers only to fulfill a quota and increase diversity

Firstpost  

On the surface, it might seem like Bollywood’s having a banner year but the bottom-line is that the Oscar Academy needs more people of colour. On the surface, it might seem like Bollywood’s having a banner year but the bottom-line is that the Academy needs more people of colour. A few years ago, it became fashionable for Bollywood filmmakers to …

Amitabh, Aishwarya, Aamir, Priyanka invited to join Oscar Academy
7 years, 9 months ago

Amitabh, Aishwarya, Aamir, Priyanka invited to join Oscar Academy

ABP News  

Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, apart from directors like Mrinal Sen, Buddhadeb Dasgupta and Goutam Ghose are among the Indians invited to be a part of the Oscar Academy's 'Class of 2017'. The entire motion picture community is what we make of it," Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of the Academy of Motion …

Academy’s new member group largest and most diverse
8 years, 9 months ago

Academy’s new member group largest and most diverse

Live Mint  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent invitations for its 2016 class on Wednesday. This year’s class, with 683 invitations sent, will be the biggest class in the Academy’s 89-year history, almost double of last year’s 322 invites. In January itself, shortly after the controversy, the Academy had promised to make some major changes to its voting requirements, …

87th Academy Awards: Know the strong Indian contenders this year (view pics)
10 years, 3 months ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

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