From RRR to Tumbbad and Dharm: Indian films that had a better shot at the Oscars than the official entries
2 years, 3 months ago

From RRR to Tumbbad and Dharm: Indian films that had a better shot at the Oscars than the official entries

Hindustan Times  

After weeks of speculation, hype, and fan campaigns, RRR failed to be selected as India’s official entry for the Academy Awards this year. But FFI felt Chhello Show, a film about a young boy’s love for cinema, had a better shot. 2019: Tumbbad snubbed for Gully Boy Sohum Shah’s sleeper hit Tumbbad has been heralded as one of the greatest Indian horror films ever made, drawing comparisons with Pan’s Labyrinth and Eraserhead. Eventually Sony Pictures Classic’s Tom Bernard told Deadline, “What India might be doing is nominating the best movie in India, but not the best in world cinema.” 2007: Dharm’s snub gets the Bombay High Court involved Dharm is a little-remembered classic starring Pankaj Kapur as an orthodox Hindu priest, who finds himself conflicted about caring for a Muslim boy during communal riots. Why the FFI thought Paheli--a film that wasn’t even well received in India--was a better choice remains a mystery to this day.

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India’s ‘Chhello Show’ advances to Oscars International Feature Film shortlist
1 year, 11 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 …

EXPLAINED | Pushpa reigns in Russia: Why Raj Kapoor and dubbed versions of RRR, Bahubali are so famous abroad
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EXPLAINED | Pushpa reigns in Russia: Why Raj Kapoor and dubbed versions of RRR, Bahubali are so famous abroad

Firstpost  

Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise has been in the news again recently. According to the makers, the film has collected over 10 million Rubles at the box office in Russia in 25 days after being released on 774 screens on December 8. Another SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, RRR had last year become world’s most popular non-English film. #PushpaTheRise is …

Chhello Show's Siddharth Roy Kapur reacts to FWICE's comments against film
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhello Show's Siddharth Roy Kapur reacts to FWICE's comments against film

Hindustan Times  

India's official entry for the Oscars 2023 is the Gujarati film, Chhello Show, backed by film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur. In a recent interview, he said that we should look at the future since the film Chhello Show was going to represent India at the 95th Academy Awards next year. Siddharth Roy Kapur added the FFI had selected the film, …

Chhello Show's Pan Nalin says 'don’t have money machine behind us' for Oscars
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhello Show's Pan Nalin says 'don’t have money machine behind us' for Oscars

Hindustan Times  

Chhello Show director Pan Nalin has said that his team doesn't have a 'money machine behind' them and is 'relying on strength' of the film while responding to a question on RRR. Recently, Chhello Show was selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. When told that people think RRR has …

FFI is 'not sure' if its official Oscars entry Chhello Show is an Indian film
2 years, 3 months ago

FFI is 'not sure' if its official Oscars entry Chhello Show is an Indian film

Hindustan Times  

Film Federation of India has reacted to numerous objections about its decision to send Pan Nalin's Gujarati film Chhello Show as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has claimed that Chhello Show is not even an Indian film and also suggested that it could …

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?
2 years, 3 months ago

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?

The Hindu  

The juggernaut that was S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR ruled the box office for weeks, the memes that emerged from it flooded our social media feeds, and it once again made Bollywood pine for that one film that could capture the Indian imagination the way RRR did. Although PVR did screen these films under their ‘PVR Director’s Rare’ collection.” Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, …

RRR team reacts to film not being selected for Oscars, invites Academy to consider it 'in all categories'
2 years, 3 months ago

RRR team reacts to film not being selected for Oscars, invites Academy to consider it 'in all categories'

Hindustan Times  

The team of RRR has reacted to the film not being selected as India's official entry for the 95th Academy Awards. As per a new report, the US distributor, Variance Films, for RRR has requested the Academy to consider the film 'in all categories'. According to FFI president TP Aggarwal, Chhello Show was unanimously chosen over films such as SS …

Gujarati Film 'Chhello Show' Will be India's Official Entry for 2023 Oscars
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarati Film 'Chhello Show' Will be India's Official Entry for 2023 Oscars

The Quint  

As per several media reports, the contenders for the Oscars' entry included SS Rajamouli's hit film of the year RRR, Sajimon Prabhakar's Malayankunju, Rahul Sankritiyan's Shyam Singha Roy, and Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files. India's previous entry for the 2022 Oscars was filmmaker PS Vinothraj's Tamil-language film, Koozhangal. The last few Indian films that managed to reach the final five …

Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ is India’s official entry for Oscars 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ is India’s official entry for Oscars 2023

The Hindu  

The Film Federation of India has chosen Pan Nalin’s semi-autobiographical Gujarati drama Chhello Show as India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film Category. Chhello Show had its world premiere as the opening film at the Tribeca Film Festival and has won multiple awards across various international film festivals, including the Golden Spike at …

Not RRR or Kashmir Files, Gujarati film Chhello Show is India's Oscars entry
2 years, 3 months ago

Not RRR or Kashmir Files, Gujarati film Chhello Show is India's Oscars entry

Hindustan Times  

Gujarati film Chhello Show has been named as India's official Oscars entry. Pan Nalin's film is called Last Film Show in English. Inspired by director Pan Nalin's own memories of falling in love with movies as a child in rural Gujarat, Last Film Show is set at the cusp of the digital revolution and follows a nine-year-old boy ensnared by …

Oscars 2023: Gujarati film 'Chhello Show' is India's official entry for Academy Awards
2 years, 3 months ago

Oscars 2023: Gujarati film 'Chhello Show' is India's official entry for Academy Awards

India TV News  

The Gujarati film 'Chhello Show' has been chosen as the official entry for Oscars 2023 from India in the Best International Feature Film category, Film Federation of India headed by Chairman Director Nagabarna announced on Tuesday. The film is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur’s banner Roy Kapur Films, Jugaad Motion Pictures, Monsoon Films, Chhello Show LLP, and Marc Duale. The …

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