#India at the Academy Awards

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Indians at the Academy Awards: From Satyajit Ray to Deepika Padukone

Come Sunday, Indian cinema is launching one of its biggest offensives ever at the Academy Awards. Naatu Naatu from S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR is up for Best Original Song; it won the Golden Globe, to frenzied jubilation everywhere, two months ago. Meanwhile, two documentaries — Shaunak Sen’s feature-length All That Breathes and Kartiki Gonsalves’s 41-minute The Elephant Whisperers— are in with a shout…

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Remember the ‘do? 🪮

[theinfinitedivides]

am i about to watch Vicky Kaushal in yet another Indian military film as soon as it drops on streaming bc i saw him in the trailer with the mustache acting his ass off????? yes

[dammitanvi]

south indian rep at oscars with elephant whisperers (directed and produced by two wonderful women) and esp. telugu rep from the naatu naatu win is just *chef's kiss*

[enigma-the-mysterious]

If I had a nickel for every time an Indian movie got an Academy Award nomination in some category for roasting the English, I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007, Gore Verbinski)

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Kartiki Gonsalves’ documentary debut, “The Elephant Whisperers,” shines a spotlight on the ways in which climate change and human encroachment are rapidly destroying the habitats of Asian elephants. The film’s dire warning is subtly woven into a heartfelt narrative about forging family in unlikely places with elephant caretakers Bomman and Bellie at its core. The duo raise an orphaned elephant named Raghu, whom they’ve cared for since infancy, as well as another calf named Ammu. 

[xahriknight]

me after Naatu Naatu(RRR) won the Academy Award for Best Original Song:

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What was India thinking not nominating RRR for best international feature?!?

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RRR Stars Ram Charan and NTR Jr. Are Open to Hollywood

RRR Stars Ram Charan and NTR Jr. Are Open to Hollywood

Screenshot: Variance Films If there’s one question audiences are asking after watching S.S. Rajamouli’s epic RRR, it’s: “Where can we see more of Ram Charan and NTR Jr.?” It seems inevitable that the Tollywood superstars will blow up on the Hollywood blockbuster scene with crossover success—think pop-star BTS level, but make it cinema. It’s time to place our bets on which director or producer…

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Remember… we had our first read-through a few weeks ago, and there were definitely tears. — Caitríona Balfe

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Aamir Khan Is 'So Proud of Kiran' As ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Secures Oscar 2025 Entry | Movies News

Aamir Khan has consistently delivered impactful cinema, establishing himself as a master storyteller. His films not only captivate audiences, but also gain recognition on both national and international platforms. In the past, films like ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ which were produced under Aamir Khan’s banner, have made their way to the Oscars. Now, Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies,’ produced…

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Reading and Being a Reader!!

It’s always exciting to start with a new hobby! The moment you begin something, You are hungry to know everything about it. The Rules, The loopholes, the prize, the strength, the weakness, the opportunity that lies and the threats you face in continuing your hobby. And then there comes a point, in persuading your hobby, where you don’t enjoy it anymore and you start thinking about how time flew…

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Some South Asian creatives disappointed Oscars' performance of India's "Naatu Naatu" did not appear to include Indian dancers

The team behind the global sensation “Naatu Naatu,” from the Indian film “RRR,” made history at the Academy Awards on Sunday by taking home the Oscar for best original song. It marked the first song ever from an Indian movie to win an Oscar. The song was performed on stage at the ceremony — the first Indian song to get that opportunity since “Jai Ho” and “Oh Saya” from 2009 best picture winner…