India hasn't won a competitive Oscar, but films like "Mother India" & "Lagaan" garnered nominations, showcasing Indian cinema's growing global impact, though here are some things to know.
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Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Oscar for costume design in Richard Attenborough's biographical film Gandhi in 1983.
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Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement, award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1992.
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A.R. Rahman created history by winning two Oscars in 2009 for the Danny Boyle directed film "Slumdog Millionaire"
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Resul Pookutty became the first Indian to win the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing in 2009.
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The film, directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, focused on menstrual hygiene in rural India and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Film in 2019.
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In the 2023 International Feature Film category, the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR was also shortlisted for Best Original Song.
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The Elephant Whispers is the Movie that won the Short Film Oscar for the very First time by Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga in 2023.
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