SS Rajamouli’s RRR is on the verge of fetching the Oscars and have also enlisted itself in many other international awards and is expecting great possibility in securing an Academy Award as well. Now one of the highest grossing films of the year, Kantara is expected to get nominated for the Oscars. The film evolved from a regional film to a pan-India blockbuster.
Kantara producer Vijay Kirgandur in a conversation with India Today spoke about their submission for the coveted. Vijay averred, “We have submitted our application for Oscars for Kantara and have our fingers crossed as the final nominations are yet to come. Kantara as a story is so rooted that we hope it can find a voice worldwide as well.”
Despite Kantara being a massive hit within the national borders it has not yet received any fame or recognition outside the state borders like RRR. SS Rajamouli’s RRR has earned accolades like New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Director Award, Saturn Awards for Best International Film, and Atlanta Film Critics Circle and has been added as a nominee in the prestigious Golden Globes’ nominations.
Before the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi has got itself enlist for the international award too.
Helmed by and featuring Rishab Shetty, Kantara speaks about the subtle relationship between the forest and human beings. It also stars Kishore, Sapthami Gowda, and Achyuth Kumar in lead roles. The film has collected a whopping 400 crores overseas.
