Indian Short Film Makes it to the Oscars

Indian cinema continues to make waves on the global stage. The short film, “Sunflowers Were the First One to Know,” has officially qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the live-action short film category.

Based on a Kannada folktale, this 16-minute film narrates the story of an elderly woman’s quest to find the thief who stole her chicken. The film’s recent success at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Short Film award, further solidified its position as a strong contender for the prestigious Academy Award.

Earlier this year, the film also clinched the top prize at the Bangalore International Short Film Festival. The film’s unique blend of storytelling, coupled with its universal themes, has resonated with audiences and critics alike.

This year, India has two strong contenders for the Oscars. “Laapataa Ladies,” directed by Kiran Rao, has been selected as India’s official entry in the International Feature Film category. This film, starring Sparsh Srivatsava, Nitanshi Goel, and Pratibha, has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success.

As the Indian film industry continues to evolve and gain international recognition, these two films represent the diversity and talent of Indian cinema.

Anushka Ghaati First Look: Fierce and Intriguing

The Queen Anushka Shetty has been extremely choosy about her script selection and she is making her every appearance on the big screen count with different and memorable characters. Now, she joined hands with creative director Krish, post their highly appreciated Vedam, for Ghaati.

The makers have unveiled first look poster of Anushka, celebrating the occasion of her birthday. The first look showcases her in a ferocious avatar smoking pot with fresh blood splatters all over. She looks terrifying and at the same time like a Goddess post killing an evil. This look showcases Anushka in a complete mass avatar increasing curiosity about the film.

The makers have used the tag line, “VICTIM, CRIMINAL, LEGEND”, hinting at her character arc and edgy life she leads post entering into the murky waters of an unrelenting world of violence and crime. It raises anticipation to watch how a highly crafty director like Krish would present Anushka in such a character.

The makers have scheduled to release an exciting glimpse at 4:05 PM, Today and after such a terrific first look, we are eager to watch it. Rajeev Reddy, Sai Babu Jagarlamudi and UV Creations are producing the movie on a lavish canvas with top notch technical values. The movie shoot is in last phase and release date to be announced soon.