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Oscar 2023 predictions: These Indian movies will make a cut in final nominations

Not only the Telugu cinema spectacle, but Indians are also eagerly looking up to The Chhelo Show to bring home victory. Then, we have other 2 equal odes to documentary cinema, The Elephant Whisperers and All that Breathes. 

New Delhi: It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the 95th Academy Awards have raised hopes for Indian Cinema. And why wouldn’t it when SS Rajamouli’s RRR shook the global stage with 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics Choice Awards?

Not only the Telugu cinema spectacle, but Indians are also eagerly looking up to The Chhelo Show to bring home victory. Then, we have other 2 equal odes to documentary cinema, The Elephant Whisperers and All that Breathes.

Now that there are only four days to go for the Oscar to announce its final list of nominees, all cinema critics are gearing up with their best guesses for the final cut.

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Variety Prediction for RRR

In an alternate list, Variety has ranked Jr NTR and Ram Charan  19th and 20th for the Best Actor Category. Variety also inclined towards RRR making it into the Best Picture Category.

USA Today Prediction for Jr . NTR

USA Today has also given thumbs up to Jr. NTR for the category of Best Actor final nominations.

New York Times says no to RRR

New York Times has not placed their bets on RRR for the Best Picture category. It has played on the safer side and predicted Hollywood wonders like Spielberg’s Faberman and Everything All at Once.

Documentary Predictions for ‘All that breathes’

Variety’s Clayton Davis has chosen his ‘safe pick’ for the Best Documentary Feature and it’s none other than Shaunak Sen’s All that Breaths.

It showcases the life of two brothers Nadeem and Saud, who are dedicated to saving birds worse hit by Delhi’s changing eco-system.

No predictions for India’s official entry

Unfortunately, all major media companies overlooked India’s official entry that the Oscars, The Chhello Show. The film made it into December’s Oscar nomination in the category of International Feature film. Pakistan’s Joyland will also compete with the Chhello Show in this category.

The Oscars will announce its final nominations on 23rd January.