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Oscars 2023: Jamie Lee Curtis wins Best Supporting Actress award

In the film, Curtis portrays tax inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdre as well as the character's alternate-universe counterparts

Oscars 2023: The Elephant Whisperers wins Best Documentary Short Film award

Tamil documentary The Elephant Whisperers emerged as the winner at the 95th Academy Awards making it a maiden victory for India in the Documentary Short Subject category. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, the Netflix documentary bested Haulout, How Do You Measure a Year?, The Martha Mitchell Effect and Stranger at the Gate to scoop the trophy. The Elephant Whisperers" depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephants and their caretakers. It is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment. Earlier, two entries were set in India - "Smile Pinki" and "Period. End Of Sentence", won Oscars for Documentary Short. Monga was the executive producer on Period.

Oscars 2023: Shaunak Sen's 'All That Breathes' loses out to 'Navalny'

Indian climate change documentary "All That Breathes" could not register a win at the 95th edition of the Academy Awards, losing out to Daniel Roher's "Navalny". The Shaunak Sen-directorial was nominated in the segment alongside All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Fire of Love, and A House Made of Splinters. "Navalny" is a documentary film that revolves around Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and events related to his poisoning. The award was presented to the team of the American production by actor Riz Ahmed and musician Questlove. "All That Breathes" is a Delhi-set documentary which follows two siblings, Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who have devoted their lives to rescuing and treating injured birds, especially black kites. The critically-acclaimed film previously won the 'World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary' at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and the Golden Eye award for the best documentary at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. This is the second upset for India

'RRR' to 'All That Breathes': A list of Indian nominations at Oscars 2023

After the Oscar nominations were announced, every Indian's heart was pumped with pride and joy as we secured three nominations this year.Just a few hours are left for the Oscars ceremony to go live and we're sure Indians are eagerly waiting to see either of the three films' cast and crew list the trophy!While there's still some time until we get to know whether we won the award, let's take a look at all Indian-origin films that have made us all proud by making it to the nominations this year.1. 'Naatu Naatu' from RRRFirst and foremost, of course, the much-celebrated music of 'RRR' made it to the Oscars race this year. The magnum opus film's energy-packed track 'Naatu Naatu' made it to the nominations this year in the 'Original Song' category.This lyrical composition of 'Naatu Naatu' by MM Keeravani, high energy rendition by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, unique choreography by Prem Rakshith, and lyrics by Chandrabose are all the elements that make this 'RRR' mass anthem a

Oscars 2023: Where to watch, what to expect, who all will be present

It's finally time for the Oscars

In a first since 1961, the Oscars carpet will be champagne and not red

Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. The hues have varied over the years, but it has always been some shade of red. Until this year. On Wednesday outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, workers unspooled a champagne-coloured carpet as Jimmy Kimmel, who is hosting the 95th Oscars on Sunday, presided over the occasion. I think the decision to go with a champagne carpet over a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed," Kimmel said. The decision to change the colour came from creative consultants Lisa Love, a longtime Vogue contributor, and Ral vila, the creative director for the glamourous Met Gala in New York. This year the carpet will be covered, in part to protect the stars and cameras from the weather, but also to help turn the arrivals into an evening event. For Love, there has always been a disconnect between the elegant black tie dress code and

Will Smith should be forgiven for Oscar slap, says Serena Williams

Tennis legend Serena Williams believes that Hollywood star Will Smith should be forgiven for the "mistake" of slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year

Oscars 2023: RRR's Naatu Naatu nomination makes history for India

The Elephant Whisperers, All That Breathes also score nominations from India

Oscar nominations: 'The Banshees of Inisherin' leads pack; 3 nods for India

The 95th Academy Awards is set to be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12

Oscar nominations 2023 final list to be out today: Here's how to watch

Oscar nominations 2023 list announcement can be watched live in India at 7 pm on January 24. Among Indian contenders are SS Rajamouli's RRR and Gujarati film Chhello Show

RRR and the chances of an Oscar after a Golden Globe for Naatu Naatu

Though it is not India's official entry, RRR has a lot going for it, despite Directors Guild of America's miss

'RRR', 'Kantara' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' in Oscar reminder list

A host of Indian films, including "RRR", "Gangubai Kathiawadi", "The Kashmir Files" and "Kantara", are in the list of 301 titles eligible for the Oscars in various categories. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) 'reminder list' includes movies that can officially compete in various categories. However, merely featuring in the list is no guarantee the film will advance in the final nominations of the Academy Awards. The nominations themselves are preceded by a shortlist. The other Indian films in the reminder list are Pan Nalin's "Chhello Show" ("Last Film Show"), India's official Oscar entry, Vivek Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files", Marathi titles "Me Vasantrao" and "Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi", R Madhavan's "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect", Tamil feature "Iravin Nizhal" and Kannada movie "Vikrant Rona". Documentaries "All That Breathes" by Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves' "The Elephant Whisperers" are also part of the list. "Chhello Show", "RRR", "All That Breathes" a

'Chhello Show', 'All That Breathes', 'RRR' song enter Oscars 2023 shortlist

India's official entry to the upcoming Oscars "Chhello Show", acclaimed documentary feature "All That Breathes", documentary short "The Elephant Whisperers", and "Naatu Naatu" -- the song from period action blockbuster "RRR" have made it to the 95th Academy Awards shortlist, the organisers said Thursday morning. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body behind the awards, announced the shortlists in 10 categories: documentary feature film, documentary short film, international feature film, makeup and hairstyling, music (original score), music (original song), animated short film, live action short film, sound, and visual effects. Directed by Pan Nalin, "Chhello Show" (titled "Last Film Show" in English) is a Gujarati-language coming-of-age story of a young boy's love affair with cinema in a village of Saurashtra. Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Dheer Momaya, the movie is part of the international feature film shortlist line-up. The team of "Chhello Show" said t

India's official Oscar entry 'Last Film Show' to be featured in 95 cinemas

A day before its official release, India's official Oscar entry "Last Film Show" will be screened in 95 theatres across India, with tickets priced at Rs 95, the makers announced on Monday. Titled "Chhello Show" in Gujarati, the coming-of-age drama is India's official entry for the best international feature film category at the 95th Academy Awards. The film will be screened at the 'last shows' on Thursday, a day prior to its Friday release. "There has been immense excitement among fans for our film 'Last Film Show' (Chhello Show) and we are all too happy to release it on the 'Last Show' of Thursday. "Also, what better way to celebrate its selection at the 95th Oscars than by releasing it in 95 cinemas at a wonderful price of Rs 95," director Pan Nalin said in a statement. Inspired by Nalin's own memories of falling in love with movies as a child in rural Gujarat, Last Film Show is set at the cusp of the digital revolution. Set in a remote rural village of Saurashtra, the film fol

Anurag Kashyap predicts Oscar for Rajamouli's RRR, denounces Kashmir Files

RRR, which was released on March 24, 2022, is the second highest grossing film of 22, after KGF: Chapter 2. Kashyap predicted a Best International Feature award for Rajamouli's RRR.

Aamir Khan returns to big screen after 4 years with Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha has garnered mixed reviews from film critics and Bollywood actors. Many have praised Aamir Khan's performance in the movie, while others found it 'exaggerated'

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for 'unacceptable' Oscars night slap

"It's all fuzzy," Smith said. "I've reached out to Chris and the message that came back is he's not ready to talk, and when he is, he will reach out."

Will Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years over Chris Rock slap

Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting and said he would accept any punishment the academy handed down

Oscars for OTT

This year, OTT streamers achieved the feat of scooping the best movie award, apart from 35 nominations in the Academy Awards. But back home, OTT's future is linked to vernacular programs and films

Violent outburst upstages Oscar's return from Covid-19 pandemic

The unprecedented physical altercation upstaged the final half hour of the show