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  The first ever-Indian film that is nominated for Oscar nominations in ten categories, Slum dog Millionaire. The film is creating sensation all over the world by bagging four Golden Globe awards in different categories. Now the film has created a new record in Indian film industry for being nominated in ten categories for Oscar awards. The film SDM, has been nominated for, Best Music Direction (AR Rehman), Best Song (Jai ho), Best film, Best Screen play (Simon Befoi), Best Direction (Danny Boile), Best cinematography (Anthony Dad Mantle), Best Sound Editing (Tom Sears), Best Sound mixing(Ian Top, Richard Prike, Rasool #OOPS#tti), Best Editing(Kris Dickens). This was announced by Academy of motion picture arts and sciences, today evening at Bewarlyhills in California. The 81st annual academy awards function will be conducted on February 22nd. The basic story of the film is about a poor boy who lives in a slum in Mumbai city, struggled hard to win the prize money of one Million rupees, by participating in the quiz programme of a TV channel. The film already being exhibited film festivals in other countries is going to be released in India tomorrow (23rd January). Related StoriesMore-awards-for-‘Slum-Dog’- British Academy announced seven awards under different categories to Indian film Slum Dog Millionaire. American writer’s guild also announced an award for the film. The film which already bagged ten nominations for the Oscar and four global awards under different categories is now awarded for Best Picture, Direction, Music, Sound editing, Cinematography, and Screen play by the British Academy. The film got appreciation and faced a strong criticism from the Indian community. While many of the film critics in India saw it as a best film ever produced, and the others criticized the film makers for their sadistic attempt to encash the poverty of India. However, the film got the credit of most viewed film and appreciations from more Vishnu-opens-his-account! We are no talking about hero Manchu Vishnu. We are talking bout p Vishnuvardhan Reddy, son of late Khairatabad legislator P Janardhan Reddy. Vishnu was arrested along with some party workers when they were obstructing the demolition of a slum ‘Bheemrao Basti’ near Gandhi Bhavan. The congress party plans to construct a huge state of the art party office at this place. Vishnu took to the streets and opposed the demolition of the houses at the slum. The government has provided alternative houses to the people at the slum. Even then, Vishnu opposed the move. Even the late PJR was against the idea of demolishing the slum, even though they were being suitable compensated and the land was meant for the construction of party office. more Eklavya-nominated-for-Oscars  Amitabh Bachchan starrer Eklavya has been nominated as India's official entry for the Oscars. Amitabh Bachchan starrer Eklavya, has been nominated as India's official entry for Oscar award for the best foreign movie category, sparking a controversy as the head of the body that selects the film questioned the jury's choice. This is the third time that a film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra will be going to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His short non-fiction film An Encounter with Faces was one more Mira-Nair-disappointed-with-Oscar-snub  Mira Nair’s much-acclaimed film, The Namesake has been completely ignored in the shortlist of Oscar nominations. The NRI filmmaker is not surprised at the omission but is definitely disappointed. According to Mira, Hollywood acquires amnesia when it comes to the talent of colour. But it was mixed news for the other Indian filmmaker, Shekhar Kapoor. On the very day that his Australian friend Heath Ledger passed away, came the announcement that his leading lady, Cate Blanchett from Elizabeth—The Golden Age ha more Amitabh-Bachchan-considers-Bollywood-more-creative-than-Hollywood  Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan dismisses the notion that Indian films should aspire to win Oscars, saying that Bollywood was more creative than Hollywood. India turns out about 1,000 films in 12 languages each year. No Indian film has ever won an Oscar, although ‘Mother India’ and Lagaan have been nominated. Bachchan, who is currently visiting Britain to receive several awards, said that he did not believe an Indian film winning an Oscar was the "ultimate recognition for any great film" more Point-taken  Aamir Khan promises that there will be no lobbying for RDB at the Oscars, they'll either win on merit or not at all After your Lagaan experience, how does it feel to be part of a film that is the Indian entry to the Oscars again? I feel proud, not only as an actor but also as an Indian because a film like Rang De Basanti will be representing India on an international forum. Did the committee have a tough time selecting the Indian entry for the Oscars this year, compared to last year? more Perizaad-to-play-a-Lesbian!  Ang Lee’s Oscar nominated ‘Brokeback Mountain’ has nominated many directors around the wrold to explore the shady subejct of homosexuality. In such similar attempt, ‘When Kiran Met Karen’, New-Jersey based filmmaker Manan Katohora has roped in our very own Perizaad Zorabian to play the lead role. Set in New York the film is about nn Indian woman, Kiran, who discovers another facet to her sexuality when she has an affair with a Chinese woman called Karen. Perizaad is quite excited about the role, als more No-screens-for-good-films!  That’s because Indian audiences had plenty of time to watch the Martin Scorsese-directed film since it released in November the previous year. It was the same story with the previous winner, Crash, and other contenders in the same category Brokeback Mountain, Babel and Munich. But this year, none of the films nominated for Best Motion Picture No Country For Old Men, Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton and There Will Be Blood has released yet. The Oscar-nominated films that have released have been more Hollywood-helps-Bollywood-director Several Hollywood stars such as Nicholas Cage and Guy Ritchie are helping Oscar-nominated Indian director Shekhar Kapur produce a comic book series inspired by Indian mythology, a newspaper reported on Thursday. Kapur, who directed "Elizabeth", said rock group Duran Duran were also interested in working with him on the comic books. Richard Branson's Virgin Comics - of which Kapur is a co-founder - will publish the comics that are aimed to appeal to Indian and international audiences, the Mumbai Mirror said. It said Cage had created the character of a "sadhu" or an Indian sage while Ritchie was working on a story. John Woo, director of hits including "Face Off" and "Mission Impossible-II", is also more Oscars-first-ladies  Former winners, first-timers and screen legends all vying for the Best Actress trophy in this years Oscar. But only one of them will be able to take home the award. So, will the queen rule yet again, or will a woman's heartbreaking tale melt the jury's heart, or could a quirky singer fit the bill? Also crying for the golden man's attention is a funny playwright and a teenager dealing with pregnancy. Julie christie has a long history with the statuette but will she be the Os more |
