India has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1957, the second appearance of the regular Foreign Oscar award. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue.[1] It was created for the 1956 Academy Awards, in which a competitive Academy Award of Merit, known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since.
India has sent a total of 43 films to the competition, more than almost any other country and second only to Japan outside of Europe. Since 1984, they have missed out on only a single year, when they controversially chose not to send a film in 2003. As of 2008, three Indian films have been nominees for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but no Indian film has won the award.[2][3]
Famed Bengali director Satyajit Ray has represented India in the competition three times- more than any other director- although none of his films were nominated for an Oscar.
The Indian Government appoints a committee to choose the best movie released that year, which is sent as India's official entry to the Oscars for a nomination for Best Foreign Film the following year. The following is list of such movies:
[edit] Submissions
Most of India's Oscar submissions were in Hindi, although several were in Tamil and Urdu. Two submissions were in Bengali and Marathi, while Malayalam and Telugu films have been selected one time each.
Year
(Ceremony) | Film title used in nomination | Original title | Language(s) | Director | Result |
1957
(30th) | Mother India | मदर इंडिया | (Hindi) | Khan, MehboobMehboob Khan | Nominee |
1958
(31st) | Madhumati | मधुमती | (Hindi) | Roy, BimalBimal Roy | Not Nominated |
1959
(32nd) | The World of Apu | অপুর সংসার | (Bengali) | Ray, SatyajitSatyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
1960
(33rd) | The Great Mughal | मुग़ल-ए आज़म | (Hindi) (Urdu) | Asif, K.K. Asif | Not Nominated |
1961
(34th) | Stree | Stree | (Hindi) | Shantaram, Rajaram VankudreRajaram Vankudre Shantaram | Not Nominated |
1962
(35th) | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम | (Hindi) (Urdu) | Alvi, AbrarAbrar Alvi | Not Nominated |
1963
(36th) | Metropolis | মহানগর | (Bengali) | Ray, SatyajitSatyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
1965
(38th) | The Guide | गाइड | (Hindi) | Anand, VijayVijay Anand | Not Nominated |
1966
(39th) | Amrapali | Amrapali | (Hindi) | Tandon, LekhLekh Tandon | Not Nominated |
1967
(40th) | The Last Letter | Aakhri Khat | (Hindi) | Anad, ChetanChetan Anad | Not Nominated |
1968
(41st) | Elder Sister | Majhli Didi | (Hindi) | Mukherjee, HrishikeshHrishikesh Mukherjee | Not Nominated |
1969
(42nd) | Deiva Magan | தெய்வ மகன் | (Tamil) | Chenna, Kiran KumarKiran Kumar Chenna | Not Nominated |
1971
(44th) | Reshma Aur Shera | रेशमा और शेरा | (Hindi) | Dutt, SunilSunil Dutt | Not Nominated |
1972
(45th) | Uphaar | उपहार | (Hindi) | Ray, SudhenduSudhendu Ray | Not Nominated |
1973
(46th) | Saudagar | सौदागर | (Hindi) | Ray, SudhenduSudhendu Ray | Not Nominated |
1974
(47th) | Hot Winds | Garam Hawa गरम हवा | (Urdu) | Sathyu, M.S.M.S. Sathyu | Not Nominated |
1977
(50th) | Manthan | मंथन | (Hindi) | Benegal, ShyamShyam Benegal | Not Nominated |
1978
(51st) | The Chess Players | Shatranj Ke Khilari शतरंज के खिलाड़ी | (Urdu) (Hindi) | Ray, SatyajitSatyajit Ray | Not Nominated |
1980
(53rd) | Payal Ki Jhankaar | पायल की झंकार | (Hindi) | BoseSatyen Bose | Not Nominated |
1984
(57th) | Saaransh | सारांश | (Hindi) | Bhatt, MaheshMahesh Bhatt | Not Nominated |
1985
(58th) | Saagar | सागर | (Hindi) | Sippy, RameshRamesh Sippy | Not Nominated |
1986
(59th) | Swathi Muthyam | స్వాతి ముత్యం | (Telugu) | Viswanath, KasinadhuniKasinadhuni Viswanath | Not Nominated |
1987
(60th) | Nayagan | நாயகன் | (Tamil) | Ratnam, ManiMani Ratnam | Not Nominated |
1988
(61st) | Salaam Bombay! | सलाम बॉम्बे | (Hindi) | Nair, MiraMira Nair | Nominee |
1989
(62nd) | Parinda | परिंदा | (Hindi) | Chopra, Vidhu VinodVidhu Vinod Chopra | Not Nominated |
1990
(63rd) | Anjali | அஞ்சலி | (Tamil) | Ratnam, ManiMani Ratnam | Not Nominated |
1991
(64th) | Henna | हिना | (Hindi) (Urdu) | Kapoor, RandhirRandhir Kapoor | Not Nominated |
1992
(65th) | Thevar Magan | தேவர் மகன் | (Tamil) | , BharathanBharathan | Not Nominated |
1993
(66th) | Rudaali | रुदाली | (Hindi) | Lajmi, KalpanaKalpana Lajmi | Not Nominated |
1994
(67th) | Bandit Queen | बैंडिट क्वीन | (Hindi) | Kapur, ShekharShekhar Kapur | Not Nominated |
1995
(68th) | Kuruthipunal | குருதிபுனல் | (Tamil) | Sreeram, P.C.P.C. Sreeram | Not Nominated |
1996
(69th) | Indian | இந்தியன் | (Tamil) | Shankar, S.S. Shankar | Not Nominated |
1997
(70th) | Guru | ഗുരു | (Malayalam) | Anchal, RajivRajiv Anchal | Not Nominated |
1998
(71st) | Jeans | ஜீன்ஸ் | (Tamil) | Shankar, S.S. Shankar | Not Nominated |
1999
(72nd) | Earth | अर्थ | (Hindi) | Mehta, DeepaDeepa Mehta | Not Nominated |
2000
(73rd) | Hey Ram | ஹே ராம் हे राम | (Tamil) (Hindi) | Haasan, KamalKamal Haasan | Not Nominated |
2001
(74th) | Lagaan | लगान | (Hindi) (English) | Gowariker, AshutoshAshutosh Gowariker | Nominee |
2002
(75th) | Devdas | देवदास | (Hindi) | Bhansali, Sanjay LeelaSanjay Leela Bhansali | Not Nominated |
2004
(77th) | Shwaas | श्वास | (Marathi) | Sawant, SandeepSandeep Sawant | Not Nominated |
2005:
(78th) | Paheli | पहेली | (Hindi) | Palekar, AmolAmol Palekar | Not Nominated |
2006
(79th) | Rang De Basanti | रंग दे बसंती | (Hindi) | Mehra, Rakeysh OmprakashRakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Not Nominated |
2007
(80th) | Eklavya - The Royal Guard | एकलव्य - दी रॉयल गार्ड | (Hindi) | Chopra, Vidhu VinodVidhu Vinod Chopra | Not Nominated |
2008
(81st) | Taare Zameen Par | तारे ज़मीन पर | (Hindi) | Khan, AamirAamir Khan | Not Nominated |
2009
(82nd) | Harishchandrachi Factory | हरिश्चंद्राची फॅक्टरी | (Marathi) | Mokashi, PareshParesh Mokashi [4]. | |
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