New Delhi: Suddenly, everyone in Bollywood is busy talking Oscars again. Even as lobbying begins for the Indian nomination, speculation is rife in the film industry as to which film will be the Indian entry in the Foreign Film Category at the Oscars.
The Film Federation of India (FFI) started collecting entries in the first week of September and the final selection will be out anytime now. Some of the frontrunners in the race are Omkara, Rang De Basanti and Lage Raho Munnabhai.Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Krrish are also being touted as favourites.
Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, who was upset a few years ago when Koi Mil Gaya could not qualify for the mother of all awards, is playing safe this year and has left the decision to the selectors.
But actor Ajay Devgan sounds more confident with Omkara. Devgan recently came out in support of Omkara and alleged that a certain lobby was trying to sabotage the prospects of the film by spreading ‘false information’ about the film.
Though producer Ronnie Screwvala claims that he is not aware of the films in the running, he said he is “proud of producing Rang De Basanti”.Rang De Basanti has not only done well at the box office, it has also won critical acclaim. It also acquired a special place in the hearts and minds of millions of people in the country and abroad.
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s Lage Raho Munnabhai is the latest addition to the list of prospective films for the Foreign Film Category at the Oscars.
The film is riding high on box office success and the lethal combination of Munna and Circuit has already acquired a cult status.
But the question that is on everyone's lips is which film will finally cross the line and join the big battle in the Big Apple.
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