The race for the 99th Academy Awards has become more exciting for Indian cinema, with another major development involving Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1. According to report by NDTV, the makers of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer have submitted the film for consideration at the upcoming Academy Awards.
This comes shortly after Marathi film Gondhal was announced as India’s official entry in the International Feature Film category. However, India’s official Oscar selection does not prevent other Indian films from independently submitting their projects for consideration. Any film that meets the Academy’s prescribed eligibility requirements can enter the race, regardless of whether it has been chosen as its country’s official submission.
For films competing in the general categories, the Academy requires an eligible theatrical release of at least seven consecutive days in a qualifying metropolitan area in the United States. These include Los Angeles County, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta, among other eligible locations. The film must also meet the Academy’s screening requirements. Once the qualifying theatrical run is completed, filmmakers or distributors can submit the Oscars General Entry Form online, along with the necessary theatre credentials and film credits.
The International Feature Film category, on the other hand, has traditionally operated under a different selection process. Following the ‘one country, one film’ rule, each country could submit only one officially selected film through a recognised national selection committee. This meant that India could have only one official entry in the category.
However, the Academy has introduced an alternative qualification route for international films. Under the revised rules, films that win specific awards at designated international film festivals can independently qualify for consideration in the International Feature Film category without going through their country’s official selection process.
While Gondhal will represent India as its official entry, Naga-language film Angh has also secured eligibility in the category after winning the Platform Award at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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