While Hollywood gears up for the father of all awards ceremony – the 76th Annual Academy Awards on February 29, the Hindi film industry shows its enthusiasm as well.

rediff.com asked a few Oscar buffs from the film industry for their predictions:

Mahima Chaudhary, actress
Best Film - The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Director - Peter Jackson, The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Supporting Actress - Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain
Best Supporting Actor - I think it's open. It could be Tim Robbins (Mystic River) or Djimon Hounsou (In America).

Karan Johar, filmmaker
Best Film - The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Director - Peter Jackson, The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Supporting Actress - Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain
Best Supporting Actor - I am not sure!

Nikhil Advani, director
Best Film - The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King. It's a fabulous film. Both the film and director need to win.
Best Director - Peter Jackson, The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River. He deserves to win.
Best Supporting Actor - Of course, Tim Robbins, Mystic River.
Best Supporting Actress- Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain.

Farah Khan, choreographer-director
Best Film - The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Director - Peter Jackson, The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King. It's high time [he won].
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Supporting Actress - Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain
Best Supporting Actor: Tim Robbins, Mystic River

Tanuja Chandra, director
Best Film - The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Director - Clint Eastwood, Mystic River
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River. Personally, I would want Johnny Depp to win [Pirates Of The Caribbean]. But I know he won't because they don't give comedy any weight. It's sad.
Best Actress - Charlize Theron, Monster
Best Supporting Actor - Alec Baldwin, The Cooler
Best Supporting Actress - Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain

Nagesh Kukunoor, actor-filmmaker
Best Film - Mystic River
Best Director - Peter Jackson, The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Best Actor - Sean Penn, Mystic River
Best Actress - Naomi Watts, 21 Grams
Best Supporting Actor - Tim Robbins, Mystic River
Best Supporting Actress - Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain