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Oscar Winner Pookutty Demands Justice for FTII Protesters

As several people pointed out on X after Kapadia’s Grand Prix win, the FTII initiated disciplinary action against her when she led the boycott of classes. Later, FTII cut her scholarship and

May 28, 2024

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Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film AMERICAN SIKH

The film American Sikh follows the life of a Sikh man who proves that anyone can be a superhero – a positive film for anyone who feels they don’t fit in. A feature by columnist Riccha

December 9, 2023

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FFI launches call for Indian films to compete at 96th Oscars

Kottarakara also called upon filmmakers to participate in large numbers to get nominated as India’s official entry to the 96th Oscars for which the FFI will provide all help…reports Asian Lite News

August 16, 2023

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Why India’s entries rarely get an Oscar nomination?

Rahman, incidentally, had been nominated for a Best Original Music Score Oscar in 2010 for another acclaimed Danny Boyle movie, “127 Hours”, but he lost the trophy to the music composers of

January 25, 2023

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RRR team now sets eyes on Oscar

The Golden Globe award for Best Original Song has heightened the expectations of not just S.S. Rajamouli and his team but the entire Tollywood….reports Asian Lite News After receiving international acclaim and

January 13, 2023

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Oscars 2023 to live telecast all 23 categories

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12, 2023, live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood…reports Asian Lite News All 23 categories will be aired during the Oscars 2023

November 30, 2022

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Teary-eyed Will Smith kisses Oscar, Jessica best actress

“It’s like I wanna be a vessel for love, I wanna say thank you to Venus and Serena and the entire Williams family for trusting me with your story.”…reports Asian Lite News

March 28, 2022

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2022 Oscar nominations; Kenneth Branagh breaks record, big disappointment for Jai Bhim

Kenneth Branagh, whose ‘Belfast’ is a frontrunner, had a jolly good reason to pour himself a Jameson, having ramped up his career record by reaching the pinnacle of seven nominations in as

February 9, 2022

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Vignesh pins Oscar hopes on ‘Pebbles’

The film, ‘Pebbles’ or ‘Koozhangal’ in Tamil, is based on a real-life story…reports Asian Lite News. Vignesh Shivan, who along with actress Nayanthara, is the producer of ‘Pebbles’ – India’s official entry

December 22, 2021

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Hopkins enjoys the novelty of doing different

“My wife, Stella, worries about my health and once said, ‘Do you want to keep going until you drop dead?’ I replied, ‘I guess so, unless my health gives out first’…reports Asian

June 5, 2021

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