Oscars 2019: Padmaavat, Raazi, October and Manto are battling to become India's official entry at the Academy Awards

Reportedly, the announcement will be made today at the IMPPA house

By Susri Sahu
Published: September 22, 2018 9:25 AM IST

So, it's almost time fellas! The award season is upon us and the race to grab the top spot has begun. If you have missed the whiff; The Academy Awards will soon announce the final contenders for the Best Foreign Language Film category and we cannot wait. Previously, Rajkummar Rao starrer Newton had battled the the odds to become the official selection but unfortunately failed to make it up to the final nominations list. Also Read:Manto movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's powerful performance and Nandita Das' crisp story-telling make this film a worthy watch Also Read - Bhediya on Jio Cinema: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon starrer impresses; netizens regret not watching it in theatres [Read Tweets]

But that was last year, the new year has brought in a lot of promise for Indian films both Hindi and regional and we're thrilled to hear the official word on it. Reportedly, this time around, there are about 28 films that are being considered to be India's official run at the Oscars 2019. According to Pinkvilla, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Padmaavat featuring Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt starrer Raazi, Shoojit Sircar's October with Varun Dhawan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Manto and others are in the running to be in the Oscars 2019 nomination race. The report also states that the announcement will be made today at the IMPPA house. Check out the list of top contenders here: Also Read - IIFA 2023 complete winners list: Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Drishyam 2 bag top honours; Brahmastra gets maximum nods

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BySusri Sahu
Published: September 22, 2018 9:25 AM IST