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96th Oscars 2024: Shortlists announced for 10 categories, Barbie dominates

The Oscar ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The nominations for the 96th Oscars will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Oscars 2024: 'To Kill A Tiger' docu on Jharkhand gang-rape case shortlisted

Directed by Toronto-based filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the documentary titled To Kill A Tiger explores the harrowing Jharkhand gang-rape case

Oscar 2024: India's official entry '2018' fails to make it to final 15

Malayalam film "2018: Everyone is a Hero", India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Jude Anthany Joseph-directed film failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films for the category, which was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Friday. Jonathan Glazer's historical drama "The Zone of Interest" (UK), Denmark's "The Promised Land", starring Mads Mikkelsen, and "Perfect Days" from Japan are being billed as the frontrunners of the category. The shortlist also includes Amerikatsi (Armenia), The Monk and the Gun (Bhutan), Fallen Leaves (Finland), The Taste of Things (France), The Teachers' Lounge (Germany), Godland (Iceland), Io Capitano (Italy), Totem (Mexico), The Mother of All Lies (Morocco), Society of the Snow (Spain), Four Daughters (Tunisia) and 20 Days in Mariupol (Ukraine). Films from 88 countries were eligible in the category. The shortlisted movies will advan

'2018-Everyone is a Hero' marks India's official entry to Oscars '24

Survival drama "2018-Everyone is a Hero", based on the Kerala floods that year, is India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2024, the Film Federation of India announced here on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Girish Kasaravalli, noted filmmaker and chairperson of the selection committee, said the 16-member jury unanimously selected the Malayalam film to represent the country. Kasaravalli, a renowned voice in Kannada cinema, said they had a lengthy discussion before choosing "2018" to represent India at the 2024 Academy Awards. "The jury really represents the film fraternity... It was a pan-Indian selection. And we were happy that we were 16 members and we watched 22 films in one week's time. It was a difficult decision because there were so many good films and we had to analyse to find out which film had better merit. Finally, we decided on '2018 - Everyone is a Hero'," the filmmaker said. According to Kasaravalli, the film highlights "Indian ethos, situation and ...

Bomman, Bellie send 2 cr legal notice to Elephant Whisperers' director

In a legal notice issued by Bomman and Bellie, the mahout couple made famous by the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers', is seeking a goodwill gesture' of Rs 2 crore from filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves. In the legal notice, a copy of which is PTI has obtained, it is stated that the couple were promised a proper house and an all-terrain multi-purpose vehicle and sufficient financial support as a one-time lump sum payment (without mentioning the amount) as compensation for their time, based on the income generated from the project. The legal notice also said that on the one hand, the couple were introduced as the real heroes" to the elite, celebrities, sports persons and political leaders, gaining wide publicity for them. But on the other hand, the filmmaker got all the financial benefits from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and the Prime Minister of India, the notice stated. When PTI reached out to Bomman, he said he was advised not to talk about the case anymore and asked us t

How changing Oscars best picture rules will affect contenders, theatres

The theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize are getting a little tougher. Starting with the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, best picture hopefuls will have to spend more time in theatres to qualify for film's top prize. The changes, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week, come after three years of adjusted release standards due to the pandemic. On top of the current one week qualifying run in one of six US cities New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco or Miami best picture contenders would now must also now play for an additional seven days in 10 of the top 50 US markets. Additionally, there's several other new rules about when the movies must play in theatres. "It is our hope that this expanded theatrical footprint will increase the visibility of films worldwide and encourage audiences to experience our art form in a theatrical setting," Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a ...

Guneet Monga returns to India after winning Oscar, expresses gratitude

Producer Guneet Monga is back in India after winning an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles

Stalin honours elephant caretakers Belli, Bomman, presents them Rs 200,000

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday felicitated Bomman and Belli -- who had featured in the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers', here. The couple, caretakers of elephants at Mudumalai in the Nilgiris district, met the Chief Minister, days after the documentary bagged the Academy Award. Stalin presented each of them cheques of Rs 1 lakh, besides a shield and shawl to honour them, an official release said. 'The Elephant Whisperers', in its 39-minute runtime, depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephant calves Raghu and Amu and their caretakers, Bomman and Belli. It is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment. The release said the documentary showcased the Tamil Nadu forest department's functioning and the efforts towards elephant caretaking. The CM has announced Rs 1 lakh each to the 91 persons working in the two elephant camps in Tamil Nadu -- Mudumalai and Anaimalai, it added. He has also announced Rs 9.10 crore .

Oscars 2023: CM Stalin felicitates elephant whisperers Bomman and Bellie

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Wednesday congratulated and felicitated Bomman and Bellie, the caretaker couple at Theppakadu Elephant Camp

Brand India has arrived, says Anurag Thakur on winning Oscar awards

Lauding India's achievements at the Oscars, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said 'brand India' has arrived as he called for concerted efforts to make the country a content hub of the world. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, he said "RRR's" "Naatu Naatu" has not only won hearts in the country but also across the world. "It is a matter of pride for India that the Indian film industry has won two world awards in Oscars. "Brand India has arrived and it is just a beginning. India has the potential to become the content hub of the world. Let us work together to make India the content hub of the world," he told the House. At the Academy Awards, the foot-tapping Telugu chartbuster "Naatu Naatu", composed by MM Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose, won the Original Song award and made SS Rajamouli's "RRR" the first Indian feature film production to bring home the Oscar. Tamil documentary "The Elephant Whisperers", directed by debutante Kartiki Gonsalves and produc

Oscars 2023 full winner list: Naatu Naatu bags Best Original song award

Multiverse dramedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once" emerged as the big winner at the 95th Academy Awards, taking home the coveted best picture trophy along with awards for its star cast --Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win the best actress trophy, while Brendan Fraser returned to centre stage with his best actor award for his role as an overweight reclusive professor in "The Whale". Filmmaking duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as the Daniels, won for both directing and original screenplay for "Everything Everywhere All at Once". "Naatu Naatu", the peppy, foot-tapping chartbuster from SS Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "RRR", created history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the best original song category.

'Naatu Naatu', 'Elephant Whisperers' script history with twin Oscar wins

Naatu Naatu is as much a jubilant chorus as was Jai Ho, the foot-tapping number by A R Rahman and Gulzar from the British film Slumdog Millionaire

To be or Naatu be? Hollywood is out to woo India, a market of 1.5 bn people

Naatu Naatu represents the collective craze for popcorn entertainment in a vast nation

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India at Oscars: Deepika stuns in Louis Vuitton gown, team 'RRR' goes desi

Deepika Padukone, Ram Charan and Jr NTR made major style statements with their outfits at the 95th Academy Awards, where Indian titles "RRR" and "The Elephant Whisperers" created history with their Oscar wins. The Indian contingent went into the Oscars with three nominations -- "RRR" track "Naatu Naatu" for Original Song, "All That Breathes" for Documentary Feature and "The Elephant Whisperers" for Documentary Short. "Naatu Naatu" and "The Elephant Whisperers" went on to win their respective trophies, though "All That Breathes" lost out on the documentary award to "Navalny". At the red carpet, Padukone wowed in a custom Louis Vuitton black gown and a statement Cartier neckpiece, channelling Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn for her maiden appearance at the Oscars. The Indian star tied her hair in a neat loose bun. Charan -- whose "RRR" character Alluri Sitarama Raju was described as a soldier in the British Indian Army -- wore a bandhgala by designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil. The outfit ...

These two women brought home the first Oscar award for an Indian production

Producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves, documentary film, The Elephant Whisperers won the Oscar award in the Best Documentary Short Film category

PM Modi congratulates team 'RRR' for Oscar win, says India is elated, proud

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the "RRR" team after its hit track Naatu Naatu became the first Indian film song to win Oscar

Oscars 2023: PM congratulates teams behind 'RRR', 'The Elephant Whisperers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is proud and elated with "Naatu Naatu" winning an Oscar, and hailed the song as one that will be remembered for years to come. He also congratulated the entire team of Tamil documentary "The Elephant Whisperers" after it created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the maiden Indian production to win in the Documentary Short Subject category. Reacting to the peppy, foot-tapping chartbuster from SS Rajamouli's Telugu period action film "RRR" winning the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category, Modi tweeted, "Exceptional! The popularity of Naatu Naatu' is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come." "Congratulations to MM Keeravaani, Chandrabose and the entire team for this prestigious honour. India is elated and proud," he said. Naatu Naatu, "Naacho Naacho" in Hindi, is composed by Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose. In another tweet, Modi also congratulated director Kartiki Gonsalves, .

Oscars 2023: A list of all the Indians that have won the Academy Award

Oscars 2023: India bagged two Oscar awards at the 95th Academy Awards on Monday; Naatu Naatu won Best Original Song, and The Elephant Whisperers won the Best Documentary Short award