US EditionIndian Cinema Shines: Four Titles in the Oscar 2026 Best Picture Race
- On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced 317 feature films are eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards, per a list released this week.
- Best Picture rules require expanded theatrical runs in designated U.S. metro areas and submission of a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry form, with runs completed by Jan. 22, 2026.
- The tally reflects that of 317 films, 201 Best Picture-eligible titles represent a slight drop, while 116 films either did not submit RAISE forms or opted out; KPop Demon Hunters is notably excluded.
- With the Jan. 22 reveal approaching, nominations voting runs Jan. 12–Jan. 16, 2026, and PwC tabulates ballots for the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
- Several Indian entries include five films eligible for Best Picture, with Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound shortlisted among 15 for Best International Feature, after shortlists in 12 artisan categories.
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Kantara: Chapter 1 enters Oscars 2026 race; List of all 6 Indian films
Indian cinema has another reason to celebrate. Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited filmKantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 has been declared eligible for Best Picture consideration at the upcoming Academy Awards. The announcement has sparked excitement across social media, with fans thrilled to see a culturally rooted Indian story gaining global attention. Meeting the Oscars Rulebook Reports say Kantara: Chapter 1 has fulfilled all Academy requirements, incl…
‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, ‘Tanvi The Great,’ 'Tourist Family' among four Indian films eligible for Oscars 2026
Four Indian titles, including Kannada blockbuster Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 and the Hindi film Tanvi The Great, are among the 201 feature films eligible to compete for the Best Picture award at Oscars 2026
Kantara 2, Mahavatar Narsimha, Sister Midnight, Tanvi the Great and Tourist Family secure eligibility to compete in Oscar Best Picture race
Indian films like Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, Tanvi the Great, Sister Midnight, Tourist Family, and Mahavatar Narsimha have secured eligibility to compete in the Academy Awards’ Best Picture category.
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