Tamil drama film Koozhangal is India’s official entry for Oscars 2022
- The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).
- The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara.
- The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, on March 27, 2022.
- Some key facts about Indian films at Oscar
- No Indian film has yet won an Oscar.
- In 2021, India’s official entry to Oscars was the Malayalam feature Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.
- Till date only three Indian film have made it to the top five in the best international feature category including Lagaan in 2001, Mother India (1958) and Salaam Bombay (1989).