Question: Which of the following Indian film has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 90th Academy Awards next year?
(a) Masan
(b) Newton
(c) Rustum
(d) Neerja
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On September 22nd, 2017, Hindi film “Newton” has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 90th Academy Awards next year (2018).
- The film was unanimous selected by FFI’s selection committee, headed by Telugu producer C V Reddy.
- Amit Masurkar is Director of the film.
- Film is on the issue to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of Naxalite violence.
- Rajkumar Rao is in the lead role in the film.
- So far, No Indian film has ever won an Oscar.
- The last Indian film that made it to the final five in the Best Foreign Film category list was Ashutosh Gowariker’s “Lagaan” in 2001.
- “Mother India” (1958) and “Salaam Bombay” (1989) are the other two Indian movies to have made it to the top five.
- Tamil film “Visaranai” by director Vetrimaaran was India’s official submission to the Oscars last year.
- Each year, a jury selects Indian official entry for the best foreign language film under the Film Federation of India.
- It is notable that the 90th Academy Awards will be held on March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/9092706_-Newton–is-India-s-official-entry-to-Oscars-2018.html
http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-41359283
http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-s-newton-selected-as-india-s-official-entry-to-the-oscars/story-sKAJdo1dUi7GL4kQTjTfoK.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/newton-is-indias-official-entry-to-oscars-2018/articleshow/60792920.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/newton-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2018/articleshow/60792664.cms