Category — Movies

While most Indians are disappointed at the failure of Shwaas to make it to the list of nominees in the “Best Foreign Film” category, I wonder how many know that an Indian entry is still in contention for the Oscar statuette!

Little Terrorist, a short film by Ashwin Kumar has been nominated in the “Best Short Film (Live Action)” category. It’s about how a Hindu teacher helps a little Pakistani boy, Jamal, who strays into Indian territory chasing a cricket ball.

With a runtime of 15 minutes, no wonder people missed this little terrorist who sneaked under the radar tracking the Shwaas hype.

Best of luck to Ashwin Kumar and his team!!

Will it? … Won’t it?

We’ll know in a while!

But for me, Shwaas is a winner already… even before the nominations are announced! … having gone where no Marathi film has dreamt of going!!

Here’s wishing Sandeep Sawant and his team, the very best of wishes!!

Update: As it turns out, Shwaas misses out on an Oscar nomination. I am disappointed! I can only hope that the movies that have been nominated, are unbelievably brilliant pieces of film-making!

Rarely does Bollywood churn out a movie that makes you feel good while you are filing out of the cinema hall. Good… about yourself… about your country… and about cinema in general. Swades is one such movie. It does not grip you, it does not wow you, it does not thrill your senses. It just grows on you and leaves you feeling touched in some way or the other.

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