The Oscar race is getting interesting for Indian cinema. NDTV has specially known that the producers of The Ramayana has submitted the film for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. Vikas also comes like a Marathi movie knotted has been selected as India’s official entry in the International Feature Film category.
However, India’s official entry does not mean that other Indian films cannot independently apply for consideration at the Academy Awards. Any film that meets the Academy’s eligibility criteria may submit itself for consideration, whether or not it has been selected as its country’s official entry.
An independent feature film can be eligible for an Oscar by meeting the Academy’s standard theatrical release requirements. It must complete a theatrical run of at least seven consecutive days in a qualifying US metropolitan area, with scheduled daily screenings. These include Los Angeles County, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta. After qualifying, filmmakers or distributors can submit the Oscar General Entry Form online with required theater credentials and film credits.
The international feature film category, however, has traditionally followed a different process. Under the ‘one country, one film’ rule, films had to be officially selected and submitted by a committee recognized by their respective countries. So India can nominate only one official film in this category.
However, the Academy now offers an additional avenue for independent international films. Films that win certain prestigious awards at designated international film festivals may qualify for consideration independently, without the need to go through their country’s official selection committee.
This has opened another door for Indian cinema. While knotted India’s official entry is a Naga-language film english 2026 is also eligible for consideration in the International Feature Film category after winning the Platform Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
During this time The Ramayana: Part 1 It has already done well at the box office. Released on 5 November, the film has grossed ₹403.95 crore in India and around ₹673.90 crore worldwide on its 6th day.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, The Ramayana: Part 1 Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. With its makers submitting the film for Academy Awards consideration, the epic is now looking to make its presence felt beyond the Indian box office.