Ranbir Kapoor's ‘Ramayana’ reportedly enters 99th Academy Awards race; here’s what we know
Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana: Part 1’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, has reportedly been submitted for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards. The development has drawn attention as the ambitious adaptation of the Indian epic eyes international recognition.
However, a submission for Oscar consideration does not mean that the film has been selected as India's official entry. Films can independently enter the Academy Awards race if they meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of their country's selection for the International Feature Film category.
The development comes months after Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ was selected as India's official entry in the International Feature Film category.
For a film to qualify for general Oscar consideration, it must meet the Academy's theatrical eligibility requirements. These include a qualifying theatrical release in a designated US metropolitan area for at least seven consecutive days, with the prescribed daily screenings.
The qualifying metropolitan areas include Los Angeles County, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta. Following the theatrical run, the filmmaker or distributor can submit the General Entry Form online.
Meanwhile, ‘Ramayana’ continues its strong box-office run. Released on November 5, the film has reportedly collected ₹525 crore in India and approximately ₹823 crore worldwide.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana and Yash as Ravana. The ensemble cast also includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chadha, Shobana, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Sunny Deol.
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Reportedly mounted on a budget of ₹2,000 crore, the two-part saga features music by Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
The second instalment of ‘Ramayana’ is scheduled to arrive in theatres during Diwali 2028.