Overview
- The Academy named 317 feature films eligible overall for the 98th Oscars, including 201 titles in contention for Best Picture.
- Indian titles on the Best Picture–eligible list are Kantara: Chapter 1, Tanvi The Great, Mahavatar Narasimha, Tourist Family, and Sister Midnight.
- Hombale Films confirmed it submitted Kantara: Chapter 1 and Mahavatar Narasimha to the Academy’s General Entry list, giving the banner two contenders.
- Best Picture eligibility required a qualifying theatrical run, submission of the RAISE form, meeting at least two inclusion standards, and a qualifying engagement in at least 10 of the top 50 U.S. markets within 45 days of 2025 release.
- Anupam Kher hailed Tanvi The Great’s inclusion as a “huge triumph,” and Rishab Shetty voiced pride for Kantara, with final Oscar nominations due January 22.