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from SEEMA March 2023
by SEEMA
Three Indian films to root for at this year’s Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are Hollywood’s biggest night and, this year, Asian actors and filmmakers are nominated in a total of 16 categories, with three of those nominations being for Indian films. This year’s awards also include the most-ever nominations for performances by Asian actors. The 95th Academy Awards will be held Sunday, March 12. Here are three Indian films that received nominations this year.
“Naatu Naatu” from RRR
“Naatu Naatu,” from SS Rajamouli’s film RRR, received a nomination for best original song. Composed by M.M. Keeravaani, the song made history earlier this year when it won a Golden Globe in the same category–becoming the first-ever Indian song to do so.
All That Breathes
Directed by Shaunak Sen, All That Breathes is nominated for best documentary feature film. The documentary follows two siblings, Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, as they rescue and rehabilitate injured birds called black kites in India.
The Elephant Whisperers
Kartiki Gonsalves’ directorial debut The Elephant Whisperers scored a nomination for best documentary short film. The film explores the bond between two abandoned elephants and their caregivers in Tamil Nadu’s 140-year-old Theppakadu elephant camp.
