Not RRR or The Kashmir Files but this Gujju film becomes India's official entry to Oscars 2023
The movie revolves around a 9-year-old boy who resides in a remote village in India and his love affair with cinema. The film shows how the little boy spends a summer watching films from the projection booth. The coming-of-age film has been directed by Pan Nalin.
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In a major development, not 2022's blockbuster movies like, RRR and The Kashmir Files, but the film federation of India has selected Gujrati movie Chhello show (Last Film Show) as India's official entry to the Oscars 2023.
As per the announcement, the Gujarati film has been selected as the Indian entry for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards.
The movie revolves around a 9-year-old boy who resides in a remote village in India and his love affair with cinema. The film shows how the little boy spends a summer watching films from the projection booth. The coming-of-age film has been directed by Pan Nalin.
It features Bhavin Rabari, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena, Dipen Raval, and Paresh Mehta in pivotal roles.
The film premiered at the 20th Tribeca Film Festival on 10 June 2021. It was the first Gujarati film selected for the festival section. Moreover, the film won the Golden Spike to Best Film at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival (Seminci) held in October 2021.
The film was nominated for Tiantan Awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival, to be held from 21 to 29 September 2021. Chhello Show will release in theatres on October 14 in India.
Reacting to the announcement, director Pan Nalin said in a statement, ”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 that 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.“