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Rima Das excited as ‘Village Rockstars’ is India’s official selection to Oscars 2019

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Rima Das’ National Award-winning feature Village Rockstars has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards next year as announced by the Film Federation of India (FFI). The announcement was made by SV Rajendra Singh Babu, Chairman, Selection Committee for Oscar Award, FFI.

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The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and has toured more than 70 prestigious international and national film festivals.

The film is a story about a girl named Dhunu, who grows up in poverty and learns to fend for herself. However, that does not prevent her from following her dream of forming a rock band and owning a guitar someday.

Rima Das told The Indian Express, “Of course, I couldn’t say anything then but today has to be the happiest day of my life. I just happened to be home — and what timing to receive this news. Right now I’m celebrating with my family, friends and the cast.” The daily also quoted her saying, “I did not have any storyboard for Village Rockstars. Since there was no crew, I did not use any artificial light. I shot in the magic light — in the morning and afternoon when the sunlight is not harsh. All the actors, barring well-known Assamese actor Kulada Bhattyacharya, who appears as a wise man, are from my village. And they literally learned how to act under mukoli aakax (open skies).”

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, Alia Bhatt-starrer Raazi, Rani Mukerji-starrer Hichki, Shoojit Sircar’s OctoberLove Sonia directed by Tabrez Noorani, TumbbadHalkaaKadvi Hawa and latest release Manto were part of the list of 28 films that was submitted for next year’s Oscars.

The 91st Academy Awards is scheduled to be held on February 24, 2019.

Also read: Academy introduces ‘Popular film’ category; Actor Mark Wahlberg hopes to get an Oscar

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