New Delhi Oct 30 PTI Tamil film Koozhangal Pebbles is the perfect choice to be Indias official entry for the Oscars director Shoojit Sircar said on Saturday as controversy broke out in some circles over his film Sardar Udham not making the cutDiscussion on the issue began on some social media platforms after Bengali music director Indraadip Dasgupta one of the 15 jury members appointed by the Film Federation of India FFI to select this years Oscar entry told a newspaper that Sircars film on freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh did not make the cut as it projected hatred towards the BritishI just want to say that Pebbles is an absolutely great and perfect choice because I have just seen the film And I think Shaji N Karun who was chairing the jury is a very respected personality at least for filmmakers like us and we look up to him Sircar told PTI in an effort to quell the discussionI know whatever Shaji will do it will be absolutely correct he addedThe FFI jury was headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun Sircar said he had had never vouched for a film which could win at the Oscars but he has a very strong feeling that Pebbles could manage a nomination and may also winAs a filmmaker I always respect the jurys decision and I abide by it Sircar added Dasguptas comments were widely circulated on social media with several people asking the jury for its viewsFilmmaker N Karun however reiterated to a news portal that the jury chose Pebbles as it was best of the lot submitted for their consideration Pebbles directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS was submitted as Indias official entry for the 94th Academy Awards on October 23Fourteen films including Malayalam feature Nayattu Tamil film Mandela Sardar Udham Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni Farhan Akhtars Toofan and Captain Vikram Batra biopic Shershaah were submitted for the jurys considerationFFIs Secretary General Supran Sen last week told PTI that Koozhangal was selected unanimously by the jury BK BK

New Delhi Oct 23 PTI Tamil drama Koozhangal Pebbles directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS has been selected as Indias official entry for the 94th Academy AwardsThe movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband who after his long-suffering wife runs off sets out with his young son to find her and bring her backIt stars newcomers --Chellapandi and Karuththadaiyaan -- and is produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara Indias official entry for Oscars this year is Koozhangal It was picked by a 15-member jury headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun in a unanimous decision Supran Sen Secretary General Film Federation of India told PTIA total of 14 films including Malayalam feature Nayattu Tamil film Mandela filmmaker Shoojit Sircars Sardar Udham Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni Farhan Akhtars Toofan Captain Vikram Batra biopic Shershaah and Marathi film Godavari were in the raceShivan also took to Twitter and shared the news that the film will represent India at the Oscars best international feature categoryTheres a chance to hear this And the Oscars goes to Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives Pebbles Nayanthara PsVinothraj thisisysr AmudhavanKar RowdyPictures Cant be prouder happier content he posted on the microblogging siteVinothraj said he was grateful for all the love and supportCould not be more happier to receive this news he tweetedKoozhangal had won the top honour the Tiger Award for best film at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam IFFR earlier this yearFollowing the announcement filmmaker Hansal Mehta sent his best wishes to the team behind KoozhangalAll the best to this little gem What is important is that this films onward journey gets solid support both strategic and financial or else these selections only remain a local cause for celebration he tweetedDirector Onir also congratulated the cast and crew and said he is looking forward to watch the film in theatreCongratulationsPsVinothrajVigneshShivNAmudhavanKar Looking forward to watching Peebles in the theatres Have heard so much good things about the film Best wishes he wroteThe 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on March 27 2022 in Los Angeles The nominations will be announced on February 8 2022No Indian film has ever won an Oscar The last Indian film that made it to the final five in the best international feature category was Ashutosh Gowarikers Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan in 2001The other two Indian movies to have made it to the top five are Mother India 1958 and Salaam Bombay 1989Indias entry for the 2021 Oscars was Malayalam feature Jallikattu directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery PTI SHD RB KKP SHD SHD

New Delhi Oct 23 PTI Tamil drama Koozhangal Pebbles directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS has been selected as Indias official entry for the 94th Academy AwardsThe movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband who after his long-suffering wife runs off sets out with his young son to find her and bring her backKoozhangal stars a host of newcomers and is produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara Shivan shared the news of the films selection on TwitterTheres a chance to hear this And the Oscars goes to Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives Pebbles Nayanthara PsVinothraj thisisysr AmudhavanKar RowdyPictures Cant be prouder happier content he posted on the microblogging sireVinothraj said he was grateful for all the love and supportCould not be more happier to receive this news he tweetedKoozhangal had won the top honour the Tiger Award for best film at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam IFFR earlier this year The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on March 27 2022 in Los Angeles PTI SHD RB SHD SHD SHD