The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has recently announced a list of 301 films eligible for Oscars.
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The list includes four Indian films - “RRR”, “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, “The Kashmir Files” and “Kantara”.
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Pan Nalin's "The Last Film Show" has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars.
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Four films, "Chhello Show", "RRR", "All That Breathes" and "The Elephant Whisperers", have been selected for the Oscars shortlists in four categories from the list of films.
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The inclusion of the films in the list does not guarantee that they will be selected in the final list of nominees.
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The Academy Awards will be declared on the 24th of January.
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Accompanying "The Last Film Show" are Vivek Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files", the Marathi works "Me Vasantrao" and "Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi", R Madhavan's "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect", "Iravin Nizhal", and the Kannada film "Vikrant Rona".
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Two documentaries, "All That Breathes" by Shaunak Sen and "The Elephant Whisperers" by Kartiki Gonsalves, are also included in the list.
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"Chhello Show" is included in the best international film category, "Naatu Naatu" from the blockbuster "RRR" in the music (original song)
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This is the first time India has made it to four Oscar shortlists.
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