Gyan Correa's National award-winning Gujarati film 'The Good Road', a lost-and-found story of a small boy, was today nominated to represent India in the Best Foreign Film category at next year's Oscars.
The Good Road, says Ajit Balakrishnan, is an amazing film. Read on to find out why.
Director Gyan Correa discusses his film, and the debate on the film's selection to the Oscars.
Not many in Gujarat are happy with the decision of sending 'The Good Road' as India's official entry to the 2014 Oscars.
Gyan Correa's film has not made it to the nine films that were short-listed for the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
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"After 21 years, a Gujarati film won the National award. And now, it's going to the Oscars. I'm so happy!" gushes actor Pankaj Jhala, who is a part of the Gujarati film, The Good Road, which has been selected as India's entry to next year's Oscars.
"After 21 years, a Gujarati film won the National award. And now, it's going to the Oscars. I'm so happy!" gushes actor Pankaj Jhala, who is a part of the Gujarati film, The Good Road, which has been selected as India's entry to next year's Oscars.
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'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
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Aseem Chhabra is heartbroken that India overlooked the acclaimed film, The Lunchbox, as its Oscar nominee.
Batra's The Lunchbox was passed over for The Good Road last year.
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The Lunchbox director responds to the FFI letter.
Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past. This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support from the government as well as the Indian film industry, argues Aseem Chhabra.
Directed by Ritesh Batra, it stars Irrfan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddique, and tells a unique love story.
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'Good luck, Chaitanya Tamhane. May the jury system prove better for you than the bench trial did for your protagonist.'
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