Five Indian movies shortlisted in first list for Oscars 2023

Five Indian movies have been shortlisted in the first list for Oscars 2023.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the list of 301 films that are eligible for the 95th Academy Awards. Indian films such as ‘RRR’, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘Kantara’ and ‘Iravin Nizhal’ made the cut in the list of 301 feature films.

The list also includes Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show (Last Film Show), which is India’s official Oscar entry, Marathi films Me Vasantrao, Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi, R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Iravin Nizhal and Kannada movie Vikrant Rona. Documentaries All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves’ The Elephant Whisperers are also part of the list.

For the unversed, the list includes films that can potentially compete in various categories, however, the final nominations for the Academy Awards, will be announced on January 24. The 95th Academy Awards will be held on March 12, 2023 at Los Angeles’ Dolly Theatre.