Kantara Chapter 1 and Tanvi The Great Make Historic Entry into Oscar Best Picture Race

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The 98th Academy Awards have announced a list of 317 feature films eligible for consideration. Among these, 201 titles are in the running for Best Picture. Notably, four Indian films have made it to the list: Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, Anupam Kher's Tanvi The Great, M Sasikumar's Tourist Family, and the animated epic Mahavatar Narasimha. Radhika Apte's Sister Midnight is also included. According to the Academy's eligibility criteria, feature films must have a minimum qualifying run of seven consecutive days in a US metropolitan area and a running time of more than 40 minutes. The full list of eligible Best Picture contenders is extensive, featuring over 200 films. Anupam Kher, director of Tanvi The Great, expressed his gratitude and pride at the film's inclusion in the list. He called it a 'huge triumph' for the team, highlighting the hard work and dedication that went into making the film. The historic entry of four Indian films into the Oscar Best Picture race marks a significant milestone for Indian cinema. The success of these films is a testament to the growing recognition of Indian talent on the global stage. While the road to the Oscars is long and challenging, the inclusion of these films in the eligible list is a significant achievement in itself. As Anupam Kher noted, being part of the top 200 films in the world, finalized by the Academy, is already a huge triumph for the team. The 98th Academy Awards are set to take place in the coming months, and the competition will be fierce. However, the fact that four Indian films have made it to the list is a cause for celebration and a testament to the growing global recognition of Indian cinema.