Is a Bollywood film ever going to win an Oscar?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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😕 It is so sad that a Bollywood film has never won a Oscar in the category of "Best Foreign Film." Why has this been the case? We know Oscar voters are turned off by musicals, but I fail to understand why a movie like Peepli Live is not being submitted for the Oscar nomination list this year. Peepli Live was a hit, critically acclaimed, and is from the best Khan himself (Aamir Khan).

Only three films have been nominated for the Oscar: Mother India, Salaam Bombay, and Lagaan. Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar, but it is a British film and not from Bollywood! Is a Bollywood film ever going to win an Oscar?
Don't you think it is about time?
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Well when movies like Devdas are selected instead of Bhagat Singh, the chances are slim
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: mz.jess

Well when movies like Devdas are selected instead of Bhagat Singh, the chances are slim

Devdas was not liked by Oscar voters because it was to long and had to many songs! Bhagat Singh was the perfect choice! 😭
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Posted: 15 years ago
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It don't really matter if they don't win Oscar ..
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Yes, in about 76 years from now😃

But presently no
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: koolchick

Yes, in about 76 years from now😃

But presently no

😆😆😆 76 years? That is almost in the next century!
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Posted: 15 years ago
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No, never..

But India can win, through other regional cinema

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: Salma2

No, never..

But India can win, through other regional cinema

Even regional cinema is not noticed that much! 😕
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Originally posted by: eroticlover

😕 It is so sad that a Bollywood film has never won a Oscar in the category of "Best Foreign Film." Why has this been the case? We know Oscar voters are turned off by musicals, but I fail to understand why a movie like Peepli Live is not being submitted for consideration this year. Peepli Live was a hit, critically acclaimed, and is from the best Khan himself (Aamir Khan). Still, My Name is Khan got considered instead of Peepli Live.


Only two films have been nominated for the Oscar, Mother India and Lagaan. Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar, but it is a British film and not from Bollywood! Is a Bollywood film ever going to win an Oscar?
Don't you think it is about time?
😭

Erotic.. few corrections.... 😊
1.Three films until now have been nominated from India... Mother India, Lagaan and Salaam Bombay...
2. My Name is Khan was not India's entry.... It was Peepli Live which was India's entry and it did not make the nomination list...
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: -Maddy-

Erotic.. few corrections.... 😊
1.Three films until now have been nominated from India... Mother India, Lagaan and Salaam Bombay...
2. My Name is Khan was not India's entry.... It was Peepli Live which was India's entry and it did not make the nomination list...

Thanks for correcting me! I will correct my original post! Smile
Edited by eroticlover - 15 years ago

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