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FTII’s Kannada Short Film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’ Heads to Oscars 2025

FTII's award-winning Kannada short film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’, directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the Oscars 2025 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film's journey from regional storytelling to global recognition exemplifies the power of Indian folk narratives on the world stage.*...

Home Minister Amit Shah congratulates team ‘RRR’ for Oscar win

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the 'RRR' team on winning the 'Best Original Song' Award at the 95th Academy Awards on Monday, saying that the 'Naatu Naatu' song made history by winning the Oscar. Taking to Twitter Amit Shah said, "A landmark day for Indian cinema, as the 'Naatu...

India wins Oscar: ‘Elephant Whisperers’ wins award in Best Documentary Short Film category

Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers' won the Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category. Producer Guneet Monga along with director Kartiki Gonsalves took centre stage to accept the honour. The documentary won against 'Haul Out,' 'How Do You Measure A Year?' 'The Martha Mitchell Effect,' and 'Stranger At The...