
Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives. "There's a chance to hear this! And the Oscars goes to. Shivan also took to Twitter and shared the news that the film will represent India in the Oscar's best international feature category. It was picked by a 15-member jury, headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun, in a unanimous decision," Supran Sen, Secretary-General, Film Federation of India, told PTI.Ī total of 14 films, including Malayalam feature Nayattu, Tamil film Mandela, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham, Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni, Farhan Akhtar's Toofan, Captain Vikram Batra biopic Shershaah and Marathi film Godavari, were in the race.

"India's official entry for Oscars this year is Koozhangal. It stars newcomers – Chellapandi and Karuththadaiyaan – and is produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. The movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband who, after his long-suffering wife runs off, sets out with his young son to find her and bring her back. Koozhangal is India's official entry for the Oscars 2022.

Tamil drama Koozhangal (Pebbles), directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS, has been selected as India's official entry for the 94th Academy Awards.
