Yash and Ranbir Kapoor led Nitesh Tiwari’s epic Ramayana: Part 1 has been seen to be in the fray for the 99th Academy Awards.The eagerly awaited Ramayana: Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, is apparently in the fray to win the 99th Oscar. The film’s producers have tried their best to get it recognised in the category of ‘Visual Effects (VFX)’, where it could pave the way for a new era in Indian films in the international awards circuit, according to an exclusive report by NDTV. The development has generated interest amongst film buffs in particular due to the grandeur of scale and cinematic appearance.
From India, Oscar news comes as Ramayana is in the works to be adapted as an Oscar film. Yash plays the role of Ravana while Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama . Sai Pallavi has done the role of Sita and Ravie Dubey has taken up the role of Lakshman. The two part saga has a big cast and production headed by Nitesh Tiwari who will be directing and Namit Malhotra who will be producing, which will surely be a big production of the epic tale.
Ramayana is reported to be seeking an Oscar all on its own and isn’t relying on the success of its Marathi film Gondhal, which is selected as the Indian film for the International Feature Film category. Here are two other routes to be taken through the Academy Awards. The films can be submitted in all categories of the Academy separately and can be accepted as entry in other categories if Academy criteria are met. Therefore, India’s choice of Gondhal doesn’t exclude Ramayana from being considered for another category in the competition.
However nominations are not guaranteed for a film when it is nominated for an Oscar. Must be compliant with the applicable Academy policies on selection and progress and go through the appropriate selection and voting procedure. The submission referred to is for the VFX category and it isn’t known if there’s news on other categories. The difference is significant, since this is the film’s consideration for a stage nomination for Oscar.
The campaign could well help Indian films become a favourite among the international audiences with enormous budgets. The film won some initial attention beyond its film fraternity, with the likes of Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi staking a claim to the film. The report of its submission puts the movie on an important milestone in its journey to the Oscar shortlist but it is still unclear if it will go beyond that point. The top of the top will be celebrated at the world premiere of Hollywood movies on 14 March 2027 at the 99th Annual Academy Awards.
