Indian Blockbusters RRR, The Kashmir Files, Kantara and Gangubai Kathiawadi have made it to the Oscars 2023 Reminder List.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has come out with a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars 2023. But, the list includes movies that can officially compete in various categories but merely featuring in the list does not guarantee that the film will advance in the final nominations of the Academy Awards, which will be announced on January 24.
Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show, India’s official Oscar entry, also got featured in the list along with Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files, Marathi titles Me Vasantrao and Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi, R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Iravin Nizhal and Kannada movie Vikrant Rona.
Agnihotri wrote on Twitter: “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: #TheKashmirFiles has been shortlisted for #Oscars2023 in the first list of @TheAcademy. It’s one of the 5 films from India. I wish all of them very best. A great year for Indian cinema.”
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: #TheKashmirFiles has been shortlisted for #Oscars2023 in the first list of @TheAcademy. It’s one of the 5 films from India. I wish all of them very best. A great year for Indian cinema.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) January 10, 2023
Rishab Shetty also tweeted: “We are overjoyed to share that ‘Kantara’ has received 2 Oscar qualifications! A heartfelt thank you to all who have supported us. We look forward to share this journey ahead with all of your support. Can’t wait to see it shine at the #Oscars #Kantara @hombalefilms #HombaleFilms.”
We are overjoyed to share that ‘Kantara’ has received 2 Oscar qualifications! A heartfelt thank you to all who have supported us. We look forward to share this journey ahead with all of your support. Can’t wait to see it shine at the #Oscars #Kantara @hombalefilms #HombaleFilms
— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) January 10, 2023
Documentaries All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves’ The Elephant Whisperers are also part of the list. From the listed films, four entries — Chhello Show, RRR, All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers have already made it to the Oscars shortlists for four categories. This is the first time India has made it to four Oscar shortlists, the stage before nominations.