BeautifulGame Posted September 23, 2016 Posted September 23, 2016 Visaranai, the Tamil docu-drama crime thriller, has been chosen India’s official entry to Best Foreign Language Film category at the 89th Academy Awards to be held in 2017. The national award-winning film, directed by Vetrimaran, and produced by actor Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films, documents four migrant workers who suffer police brutality and corruption after being jailed on false charges. Part of the film is based on true events recorded in novelLock Up, written by M. Chandrakumar, an autorickshaw driver from Coimbatore. Dhanush said it was a proud and joyous moment for his production house and director Vetrimaran. He praised the cast and crew of the film as ‘fantastic.’ The last Tamil movie that made it to the list as official entry to the Oscars was Hey Ram, directed by, and starring Kamal Haasan. The film was simultaneously made in Hindi in 2000. Mr. Vetrimaran told The Hindu that he was extremely happy and the news was a pleasant surprise. “The movie continues to be very relevant. We are now preparing for the next step, and hope the film will earn a nomination,” he said. The film’s chances will be known in January. Visaranai, starring Dinesh Ravi, Samuthirakani, Kishore, Ajay Ghosh, Anandhi and Aadukalam Murugadoss, premiered at the Venice International Film festival in 2015 and had a theatrical release in February 2016. http://m.thehindu.com/features/cinema/visaranai-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2017-in-foreign-language-film-category/article9136134.ece velu and maniac 2
rkt.india Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 Another flawed selection. Wont even be selected in top 9. When will our Oscar committee will start picking right choice for the Oscars!
BeautifulGame Posted September 24, 2016 Author Posted September 24, 2016 Another flawed selection. Wont even be selected in top 9. When will our Oscar committee will start picking right choice for the Oscars! Have u watched the movie ? Was an excellent movie .Highly critically acclaimed as well Not sure how it's a flawed selection.
rkt.india Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 3 hours ago, BeautifulGame said: Have u watched the movie ? Was an excellent movie .Highly critically acclaimed as well Not sure how it's a flawed selection. I have not watched it and will still say the same. It does not matter how good a film is. You dont win an Oscar by just being good.
BeautifulGame Posted September 24, 2016 Author Posted September 24, 2016 I have not watched it and will still say the same. It does not matter how good a film is. You dont win an Oscar by just being good. Makes zero sense to me but whatever
rkt.india Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 1 hour ago, BeautifulGame said: Makes zero sense to me but whatever What was the last film to reach in top 5 from India, Lagaan. Was that a great film? No, still reached the top 5. Hope, now you understand my point. It is the reach that is important. How a movie is exposed to the jury! Whether the content will appeal to the jury! You need people who can back the project, make jury members watch it and influence them. i would like to have a film backed by international producers or studios to be sent there.
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