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Updated December 22nd, 2021 at 13:48 IST

Oscars 2022: Indian film 'Koozhangal' out of the race; 'Writing with Fire' secures a spot

As The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the Oscars shortlists for 2022, it was revealed that the Indian film 'Koozhanga' was out of the race

Reported by: Nehal Gautam
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Image: Stills from 'Writing With Fire' & 'Koozhangal' | Image:self
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A piece of disappointing news for Indians dropped early morning as the Tamil drama film, Koozhangal, which was the official Indian entry to the Oscars 2022, has been opted out of the Oscar-winning race. However, India still has another shot in winning the prestigious award as another Indian entry, Writing With Fire secured its spot under the best documentary feature category. 

Written and directed by PS Vinothraj, Koozhangal (Pebbles) follows the story of an alcoholic husband who kicks out his wife and later begins to chase her along with his son. The movie stars actors namely Chellapandi as Velu, the Son, Karuththadaiyaan as Ganapathy, the Father, Philip Arulodss as Cousin, Raniyamma as Grandmother, Banu Priya as Woman with Baby and others. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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On the other hand, Writing With Fire revolves around the story of the Chief reporter, Meera who begins India's only newspaper run by Dalit women and along with her team, she breaks traditions in a world dominated by men. The movie has been directed by Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas and stars Meera Devi, Shyamkali Devi and Suneeta Prajapati. 

Oscars 2022 Shortlists

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

“Ascension”
“Attica”
“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry”
“Faya Dayi”
“The First Wave”
“Flee”
“In the Same Breath”
“Julia”
“President”
“Procession”
“The Rescue”
“Simple as Water”
“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
“The Velvet Underground”
“Writing with Fire”

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT

“Águilas”
“Audible”
“A Broken House”
“Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis”
“Coded: The Hidden Love of J. C. Leyendecker”
“Day of Rage”
“The Facility”
“Lead Me Home”
“Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day””
“The Queen of Basketball”
“Sophie & the Baron”
“Takeover”
“Terror Contagion”
“Three Songs for Benazir”
“When We Were Bullies”

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

Austria, “Great Freedom”
Belgium, “Playground”
Bhutan, “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”
Denmark, “Flee”
Finland, “Compartment No. 6”
Germany, “I’m Your Man”
Iceland, “Lamb”
Iran, “A Hero”
Italy, “The Hand of God”
Japan, “Drive My Car”
Kosovo, “Hive”
Mexico, “Prayers for the Stolen”
Norway, “The Worst Person in the World”
Panama, “Plaza Catedral”
Spain, “The Good Boss”

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING 

“Coming 2 America”
“Cruella”
“Cyrano”
“Dune”
“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
“House of Gucci”
“Nightmare Alley”
“No Time to Die”
“The Suicide Squad”
“West Side Story”

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)

“Being the Ricardos”
“Candyman”
“Don’t Look Up”
“Dune”
“Encanto”
“The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun”
“The Green Knight”
“The Harder They Fall”
“King Richard”
“The Last Duel”
“No Time to Die”
“Parallel Mothers”
“The Power of the Dog”
“Spencer”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth”

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) ... Click here to see the full list

 

Image: Stills from 'Writing With Fire' & 'Koozhangal'

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Published December 22nd, 2021 at 13:45 IST

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