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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicAcademy Awards

Topic: Academy Awards

Malayam director, Bengali actor & Papua New Guinean story—Papa Buka film is headed for Oscars

The Tok Pisin-language drama film is co-written and directed by award-winning Malayalam director Bijukumar Damodaran. It follows the story of an elderly war veteran.

Oscars welcome AI in films. What it means for the industry

If AI is to complement, rather than diminish, the filmmaking process, we need clear standards and ethical guidelines around its use—as well as a clear role for human authorship.

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

Oscars 2025: Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official entry to 97th Academy Awards

The film, which tells the story of two newly-wed wives inadvertently switched during a train ride, explores themes of equality and women empowerment in rural India.

‘RRR’ star Ram Charan joins Academy’s Actors Branch after co-star Jr NTR’s induction

Telugu actors Charan and NTR were among the 398 artists and executives who received invitations to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June as members.

India’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ wins Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film

Los Angeles: It is a historic day for India! Indian documentary film 'The Elephant Whisperers' won the Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category....

James Cameron, Tom Cruise, Viola Davis, women directors among major 2023 Oscar snubs

The Oscars have been criticised in years past for their lack of diversity among nominees, sparking a move to broaden Academy membership.

After Oscars, Grammy Awards 2022 ‘In Memoriam’ section skipped Lata Mangeshkar, Bappi Lahiri

Disappointed fans called out the Grammys for honouring 'only American music', claim the event felt 'futile and insignificant'.

Asked Will Smith to leave Oscars ceremony but he refused, says Academy

The Academy will hold a vote to decide Smith’s punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage.

Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan’s Saudagar showed how women’s labour is taken for granted

Director Sudhendu Roy's 1973 film, which was India's official entry to the Oscars, transports the viewer to the old worlds of Satyajit Ray or Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.