For Telugu cinema, it was history in the making – all praise for the global appeal of Telugu cinema and marking an important milestone for Indian films through international recognition. SS Rajamouli’s RRR is one of the very first Telugu films to have won an Oscar and won the prestigious Best Original Song for the iconic track “Naatu Naatu”.
While no Telugu film figures in the final list of Film Federation of India as the industry looks forward to the Oscars 2024, hopes are high for the Oscars 2025, where three noteworthy contenders are in the fray for an official entry. The contenders include Prabhas’s ambitious sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD, Teja Sajja’s superhero film Hanu-Man, and Payal Rajput’s exciting narrative Mangalavaram. All of them share a taste and a story-telling approach different from one another, so the fans get goose-bumps looking forward to know which one of them will make it to India’s Oscar entry.
Also Read : Devara: Jr NTR heads to the USA, with no further events planned.
The Film Federation of India will release the selected film by 12 PM today, which has been an eagerly awaited decision by the movie lover crowd. In fact, the winner will compete in the prestigious Oscars ceremony for March 2, 2025 and people wonder if it can follow the footsteps of RRR.
The suspense grows by the day with anticipation as India waits with bated breath to hear the announcement. Fans all over the nation are holding their breath as they watch each new development anxiously, yearning for the celebration of the next step in the journey of Indian cinema moving towards global recognition. So stay tuned to find out which film will shine through!