Overview

• The Film Federation of India confirmed the selection on Friday, as reported via PTI, placing the film in contention alongside entries from more than 100 countries.
• Actors Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa shared a video celebrating the news, with Khatter feeding Jethwa sweets and shouting "Oscars."
• The drama had its world premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard in May, where it received a standing ovation.
• It later finished as second runner-up for TIFF’s International People’s Choice Award during its September screenings.
• The film has not yet been released in India, and industry figures including Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar publicly expressed gratitude over the selection.