Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1, and Hombale Film’s Mahavatar Narsimha enter the Oscar Race as they have made it onto the list of 201 feature films that can be considered for the 98th Academy Awards. India’s official entry for the Oscars this year is Homebound.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the 201 films that qualify for the important Best Picture category, as reported by Variety. The films that are eligible for Best Picture have met all the extra requirements needed beyond just general entry.
The films also had to meet at least two of the four Academy inclusion standards and have a qualifying theatrical engagement in 10 of the top 50 US markets within 45 days of their initial release in 2025.
After fulfilling all the requirements to qualify for the Best Picture category, Mahavatar Narsimha and Kantara Chapter 1, are now potential contenders for the Oscars.
The Oscar contention list is the first eligibility stage of the Academy Awards. At this stage, filmmakers who meet the Academy’s criteria can submit their films for consideration in different categories. The process includes meeting eligibility requirements, paying the necessary fees, and formally submitting the film so it can be reviewed by Academy members for possible nomination.
