RRR, Kantara and Iravin Nizhal among the shortlisted films for Oscars 2023 nominations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday released a list of 301 feature films eligible for the 95th Oscars, which is scheduled to be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023, and will be televised in more than 200 territories worldwide.
The list includes notable Indian films RRR, Kantara, Iravin Nizhal, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and The Kashmir Files. RRR, which was released in March last year, reported earnings over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office. RRR is in the running for “Best Film” (non-English) BAFTA and Golden Globe awards. The song Naatu Naatu is nominated for Best Original Song Golden Globe.
Some other notable films revealed to have been featured in the eligible list for Oscars 2023 nominations include Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show (Last Film Show), which is India’s official Oscar entry, Tamil ventures like R. Parthiban’s Iravin Nizhal and R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, followed by Marathi movies Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi and Me Vasantrao, and Vikrant Rona in Kannada. The list also includes Indian documentaries like the Shaunak Sen-directed All That Breathes and Kartiki Gonsalves’ The Elephant Whisperers.
The voting for these films’ nomination eligibility in various categories will be held between January 12 – 17 by 9,579 members of the Academy, and the final list will be announced on January 24.
