Tamil drama Koozhangal is Indias official entry for Oscars 2022
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 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
