The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced and it comes as no surprise, RRR Has been nominated for an Oscar (one of three for Indian cinema) – Best Original Song for grandson grandson which also won a Golden Globe in the same category. Natu Natu will compete against four other nominated songs – Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Hold My Hand by Lady Gaga from Top Gun: Maverick, Lift Me Up by Rihanna from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and This Is a Life from Everything Everywhere. All at once. A notable omission is Taylor Swift’s Carolina from Where the Crowds Sing, which was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Two documentaries made in India are also going to Oscars – all that breathes Nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film elephant whispering For Best Documentary Short. India’s official Oscar entry, Chhelo Show or Last Picture Show, was left out of the final slate in the Best International Feature Film category.