Country of Blind is in running at Oscars? Actress-Producer Hina Khan says ‘fingers crossed’

Country of Blind, the experimental film produced by notable TV actress Hina Khan has received a lot of acclaim in the last couple of months on festival circuit. The film is now reportedly in the running to be Indian’s official entry for the 96th Academy Awards that will happen in March next year.

Country of Blind screenplay acquired by Oscars library

These reports become stronger because of the development in October when the screenplay of Country of Blind was acquired by the Oscars Library, to be part of its permanent collection.

Expressing her excitement about the subject, Hina Khan had said: "Fingers crossed for this to turn into a nomination! I am extremely happy to see all the hard work pay off in such a special way. From Cannes to the Oscars, it’s been an exciting journey.” Hina Khan further spoke about how it was lovely to see an Independent Indian production hit such a milestone, adding,  “Being able to represent India on such prestigious platforms like Cannes and now the Oscars is truly a moment of pride for me and our entire film team.”

Country of Blind also stars Anushka Sen, Inamul Haq

Rahat Kazmi, who has directed several films over his 15 year career, said, "We have always prayed and manifested for this film to be a part of our lives. Our entire team has worked day and night to do justice to it. I am happy that prominent personalities like Golden Globe director and winner Siddiq Barmak and Cannes jury member Christian Jeune have praised the film so highly. This gives me and my partners a big boost as a filmmaker to believe in our craft."

Country of Blind is based on the eponymous novel by renowned classic author H.G.Wells.  Directed by Rahat Kazmi, the film also stars Anushka Sen, Shoib Nikash Shah, Namita Lal, Inam Ul Haq, Pradyuman Singh Mall and Jitendra Rai.

(With Inputs from IANS)