6 Indian Films That Could Have Been Nominated For 2019 Oscars

It might sound obvious, but it's not automatically ideal for a movie being nominated for an Oscar. In fact, over the years, there have been many worthy films that were somehow ignored by the Academy. Yeah, it's safe to say that certain movies are not nominated because they're not what Oscar voters would normally be going for, but in the past, there have been some surprises.

Posted On March 1st, 2021

Tumbbad

They face disastrous consequences when a family creates a temple for Hastar, a monster who is never to be worshipped and tries to get their hands on his cursed riches.

Mahanati

Savitri, South Indian cinema's most revered star, goes through numerous traumatic events in her personal life. Unable to deal with depression, she became an alcoholic ultimately.

Ratsasan

Arun gives up on his ambition of being a filmmaker and after the death of his father, takes up the role of a police officer. He then manages to hunt down a mad gunman who is attacking schoolgirls.

Jersey

In his late thirties, Arjun, a promising yet struggling cricketer, chooses to return to cricket, motivated by the urge to represent the Indian cricket team and fulfil the wish of his son for a jersey as a gift.

The Sky Is Pink

Centred on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, a motivational speaker, who died when she was 18 in 2015. Aisha reveals her parents' love stories over a span of 25 years.

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Dependent on India's socio-political condition, police officers' lives are followed. The officers embark on a journey of inclusion and shift in a nation where injustice is everywhere, whether linked to ethnicity or caste.