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VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- INDIAN FILMS AND OSCARS Showing the negative side Indian films are not yet ready for Oscars. The recent film Slumdog Millionaire, which has 10 Oscar nominations to its credit, is the story of rags to riches. In the process, the film-maker has xposed the pathetic conditions of ... Rahman proves his mettle Every person craves praise from the highest quarters in lieu of his/her efforts in any particular field and the Oscars are the most coveted awards given in appreciation of exemplary film-making. Indians have shown a longing to achieve this award ... Pride and joy Most Indian films are produced to cater to the masses barring a few which are targeted to the intellectual audience. Indian film producers never ever seriously tried to make films to secure Oscar nominations at anytime. Further, since its ... Not final recognition Till date only three Indian films - Mother India (1956), Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Lagaan (2001) have made it to the final nominations in the race for Oscars. Winning an Oscar or ... Dream come true People across the world have always been appreciative of Indian movies. I think we deserve to be so. Our dream has come true thanks to the legend, A.R.Rehman. He has proved himself by winning a Golden Globe award. Now it is Oscar time. ... Worth applauding While Telugu films reigns over comedy, Bollywood represents fine film making, Tamil films have wonderful scripts. Our films may not have received an Oscar, but the stature to which our industry has reached is worth applauding and this undeniably ... Oscars are important Oscar nominations are important as they not only place our films on the international podium but also serve as a platform to our film makers for gaining greater exposure. Indian films appeal to the western audience because the scripts strike a ... Great recognition Oscars are considered to be the highest recognition in International Film industry. There are two main reasons for Indian films not getting Oscar. One, we have clear division between art and commercial films and second is our nativity. Very few ... Long way to go Films with strong themes, with a combination of all the elements of professional film making vis-a-vis direction, production, storyline, excellent locales and song sequences can be considered for a nomination to the highest award. Going by ...
Away from the madding crowd Head to Haldi for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience in a leisurely setting Eat on Enjoy the new range of golden surprise pizzas Another smiling assassin! Test cricketer Amit Mishra relishes rajma-chawal as much as he loves his game
The dream factory Madhureeta Anand moves on from documentaries to feature films
Heart in crafts Usha Krishna, president of the World Craft Council, tells that her primary concern is to raise the status of craftspersons all over the globe
Hunt for the best driver Are yours the safest wheels on the road? A nationwide contest puts your skills to test
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