India’s Oscar selections spark debate over artistic merit and global appeal
- Only three Indian films, Mother India, Salaam Bombay! and Lagaan, have reached the final Oscar nominations in this category.
- India’s 2025 choice of Laapataa Ladies over Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light sparked widespread debate.
- Marathi thriller Gondhal is India’s official 2027 Oscar entry, while Angh qualified separately after winning at Toronto.
- New Academy rules let some non-English films qualify through major festivals without relying only on a country’s official entry.
Source: thenationalnews.com
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