The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of films shortlisted for Oscars 2025. This list of 232 shortlisted films includes 5 Indian films. The 97th Oscar Awards will be held on March 2. Like the last few years, this year too the ceremony will be held in Los Angeles.
Surya, Disha Patani and Bobby Deol starrer film Kanguva, made with a budget of Rs 350 crore, has also joined this list. This film earned only Rs 100 crore at the box office. After its theatrical release, it was streamed on Amazon Prime.
Randeep Hooda's film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, released on 22 March 2024, is also in the Oscar race. The film is based on the life of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and remains in the news due to its content.
The film All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, has also found a place in the shortlist of Oscars 2025. However, the film missed out on winning the award in the Best Non-English Film category at the Golden Globes. It was honoured at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film Lapata Ladies directed by Kiran Rao was sent to the Oscars on behalf of India. The film failed to make it to the final shortlist. The film was selected among 29 other films by the selection committee of the Film Federation of India, but it was left out of the final list.
Directed by Suchi Talati, the film Girls Will Be Girls is the story of a 16-year-old girl. This film shows the relationship between a mother and daughter. It can be watched on Amazon Prime Video in English, Hindi and Malayalam.
Kiran Rao's directorial venture Missing Ladies was also sent for the Oscars, however, this film has been excluded from the list of final shortlisted films. 'Missing Ladies' was selected from India by the 13-member jury of the Film Federation of India selection committee. Hanuman, Kalki 2898 AD, Animal, Chandu Champion, Sam Bahadur, Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Good Luck, Gharat Ganpati, Maidan, Zoram, Kottukali, Jama, Article 370, Attam, Aadujeevitham and All We Imagine as light are in the race for Oscar nominations. A total of 29 films were included, including Light.
