While the whole Tollywood and Telugu movie buffs were hoping for SS Rajamouli’s RRR to be India’s official entry at the 95th Academy Awards, it has now been announced that RRR out of it.
Surprising thing is that the Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ titled ‘Last Film Show’ in English, has been selected as India’s official entry into the Oscars 2023 for Best International Feature Film category. “Chhello Show is India’s official entry for Oscars 2023,” FFI Secretary General Supran Sen confirmed to the news agency.
The film is directed by Pan Nalin and is said to be an autobiographical drama that follows nine-year-old boy Samay, whose life turns upside down after watching his first movie.
“I could have never imagined such a day would come and bring light and celebration of light. Chhello Show has been enjoying love from around the world but there was an ache in my heart. How do I make India discover it? Now I can breathe again and believe in cinema that entertains, inspires and enlightens! Thank you FFI, Thank you Jury,” director of the film Pan Nalin said, sharing his happiness on the Oscar Entry.
Chhello Show’s name for Oscars comes at a time when fans were hoping for RRR to be India’s official entry at the Oscar. This Rajamouli’s directorial earned close to Rs 1200 crore worldwide at the box office but failed to get an entry into the prestigious awards ceremony.