Oscars 2025: Kanguva And 4 Other Indian Films On Contenders' List

With the 97th Academy Awards just two months away, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the list of 323 feature films eligible for this year's Oscars. Among the 207 films vying for the prestigious Best Picture category, seven Indian films have secured a spot on the list.

The Indian films include Kanguva (Tamil), Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) (Hindi), Santosh (Hindi), Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Hindi), All We Imagine as Light (Malayalam-Hindi), Girls Will Be Girls (Hindi-English) and Putul (Bengali).

Putul, directed and produced by Indira Dhar is in the running for the Best Picture category of the 97th Academy Awards. The film has made history as the first Bengali film to earn this feat as consideration for nomination in the prestigious Oscar Awards.