Eklavya is India’s official entry to the

Eklavya, is India's official entry to the Oscars

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

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Eklavya - The Royal Guard, has been voted as India's official entry to the Oscars. This is the third time Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra will be going to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His short non-fiction film, AN ENCOUNTER WITH FACES was one of the first Indian films to be nominated for an Oscar in 1980. In 1989, Parinda was sent to the Oscars as India's official entry.

Commenting on this news, Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra said, "I'm elated by the news. But this was only the first battle. The real one is still ahead. I'm leaving for the US on 2nd October and will start my groundwork there. I'm banking on my previous experiences at the Academy and the overwhelming support the film has received in the West. I hope to make India proud."

Eklavya - The Royal Guard has already received accolades in Hollywood. The film got a standing ovation at the Billy Wilder Theater in UCLA, where it was recently screened as part of the India Splendour Film Festival. Robert L. Friedman, the former President of Columbia Pictures and AMC Theaters applauded it as one of the great foreign films to have graced Hollywood in recent years. He further added, "The caring and most talented direction by Vidhu Vinod Chopra is worthy of maximum praise and awards. Mr. Chopra has created a masterpiece via this film, thanks to his genuine insight and love for his film vehicle. EKLAVYA is a movie that transcends all geographical boundaries - a movie for all people, everywhere, it represents the very best that India's great filmmaking community has to offer."

hey! I thought that this was a really good movie!! I don't know that is my opinion, but the movie was very well shot and I think that everyone did a good job. I don't know why it has been criticized so much!

It's a beautiful movie - short, sweet, to the point, and flawlessly directed.

Great choice! 👏 I wish it all the best.

Originally posted by: Minnie

It's a beautiful movie - short, sweet, to the point, and flawlessly directed.

Great choice! 👏 I wish it all the best.

yeah true...It is the best movie I have seen in many yrs..It is just the best!!! Thats awesome Loved the movie great acting and directiosn!!!👏👏👏 Good choice this time round😊

Gr8 choice ...congratz to the team 👏 👏

they shud have sent Chak De !!

i havent seen the movie so no comments

Originally posted by: Qazi_Fan

they shud have sent Chak De !!

Chak De for what

I know it is a very good movie but isn't sports movie already there on international secene.

For oscar and to win that damm thing we need to send a film that depicits india...culture, dresses, emotions and all about India. I think the international media wants to see the bad, earthy and emotional depiction of a country.

I think Eklavya might be a good choice.

yeah Eklavya is a great choice!!!! Lage Raho would be a great choice as well!!! Chak De was a good movie, but did not really say much except believe in urself....and it does not come in to the calibar of Eklavya!!! 😊
good choice Eklavya for OScars!!! 👏 👏

Originally posted by: lucky_lakshmi

yeah true...It is the best movie I have seen in many yrs..It is just the best!!! Thats awesome Loved the movie great acting and directiosn!!!👏👏👏 Good choice this time round😊

i disagree laks. it was a terrbile film. the film guru should have went to the Oscars. i know it's not even gonna win...you might as well send a better film. which is more into acting. 😛