Naatu Naatu, All That Breathes, The Elephant Whisperers, and Chhello Show are nominated for the Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards is a much-anticipated event in the world of cinema, and the Indian film industry, in particular, is all the more excited this year. India, which is known for its vibrant film industry, has had the honor of having four of its films officially selected for the Oscars. This year, India’s official entries for the Oscars include Chhello Show (Last Film Show), the acclaimed documentary feature All That Breathes, the documentary short The Elephant Whisperers, and Naatu Naatu, the song from the period action blockbuster RRR.
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Chhello Show (Last Film Show)
It is an Indian historical drama, directed by Pan Nalin. The film is about a group of rural children in Gujarat, India, who embark on a mission to save their local drive-in theatre, The film Chhello Show, about a little kid who loves movies, pays homage to both the joy of movies and the purity of childhood. At the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, it had its world premiere. Since then, it has garnered numerous accolades, including the Golden Spike at the Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain.
All That Breathes:
The acclaimed documentary features All That Breathes an exploration of the human relationship with nature. In the film All That Breathes, two brothers are on a mission to conserve birds, and their journey is set against the backdrop of a socio-ecologically degraded Delhi.
it was this cramped environment that made filmmaker Shaunak Sen feel like a fly on the wall as he observed the lives of two brothers and their assistants as they attempted to save these injured raptors. Sen’s documentary All That Breathes, which is set in the gloomy lanes of Delhi and features a cacophonous plunge into ecological madness, has been recognized with the 2022 L’OEil d’Or prize at Cannes.
The Elephant Whisperers:
The story of an indigenous couple who fall in love with and diligently fight to save Raghu, an orphaned elephant placed in their care, is told in the book The Elephant Whisperers. The video focuses on the beauty of South India’s untamed areas as well as the people and animals who live there. Through the film, we get to understand the complex and fragile relationship between man and nature.
Naatu Naatu:
Finally, Naatu Naatu is the song from the period action blockbuster RRR. The song is composed by M. M. Keeravani and written by Chandrabose. The song features the voices of singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. the song made a sensation all over the world. The song crosses 139M views on Youtube.
These four films have been officially selected by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the upcoming 95th Academy Awards. This is a remarkable feat for the Indian film industry, and it will surely bring more recognition to India’s talented filmmakers. We wish all of these films the best of luck at the upcoming Oscars!
