We did our best: 'Visaranai' makers
Mumbai | Friday, 2016
The makers of Tamil drama 'Visaranai', which was not shortlisted in the nine
movies that have advanced in the Foreign Language Film category at the upcoming
89th Oscars, said they did their best to highlight the critically acclaimed
project.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday
announced the top nine contenders for the category.
National Award winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran, who has directed
the movie, along with the film's executive producers Guneet Monga and Aalif
Surti, who were in Los Angeles for the campaign for two months, issued a joint
statement to IANS in reaction to the news.
The statement read: 'We did our best to ensure that the film
was viewed widely by opinion makers and committee members and the fact that
we made it to the top contenders' list in both Hollywood Reporter and Variety
shows that the film did make an impact, which is a first for a Tamil film, and
huge for an Indian film at the Oscars.
'But finally we have to accept that the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences' voting members preferred nine other films in a year which
had an all-time high record of 85 competing films.'
The team is confident 'it will get better and better every
year for India, now with the government supporting our films. And it won't be
long before an Indian film wins the Best Foreign Language Film Award at Oscars'.
'Visaranai' is based on the novel 'Lock Up' by auto rickshaw
driver-turned-writer M. Chandrakumar, highlighting organised crime within the
police force. Featuring Dinesh, Samuthirakani, Ajay Ghosh and Kishore in the
lead, it was produced by southern star Dhanush.
'We really want to thank Dhanush for producing the film and
making the campaign happen and for supporting it,' the team said.
'Visaranai' was the ninth Tamil film to have been chosen as
a hopeful to bring the Oscar statuette to India. Kamal Haasan's 'Hey Ram' (released
in 2000) was the last film in the language to compete.
'Mother India', 'Salaam Bombay!' and 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time
in India' are the only Indian films that made it to the top five in the Best
Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards, but none have won the
honour.
The 89th Academy Awards, to be held next year, will mark the
60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film category.
The chosen films this year are: 'Tanna' (Australia), 'It's
Only the End of the World' (Canada), 'Land of Mine' (Denmark), 'Toni Erdmann'
(Germany), 'The Salesman' (Iran), 'The King's Choice' (Norway), 'Paradise' (Russia),
'A Man Called Ove' (Sweden) and 'My Life as a Zucchini' (Switzerland).
This list will be winnowed down to the category's five nominees
by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and London.
Final nominations for the 89th Oscars will be announced on
January 24, 2017, ahead of the presentation ceremony on February 26, 2017.
Ajith's daredevil biking stunt from his next goes viral
(12:22)
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) A video clip from actor Ajith Kumar's next yet-untitled
Tamil film featuring the star in a daredevil bike stunt, has sent his fans into
a frenzzy. The clip has been trending on Twitter.
The 29-second clip, which went live online on Saturday, showcases
Ajith riding a high-end sports bike and wheeling momentarily.
The film's director Siva, who has collaborated with Ajith for
the third time in a row, also shared an image featuring Ajith in a wheeling
pose on his bike, from the shoot.
Currently being shot in Bulgaria, the film also stars Kajal
Aggarwal and Akshara Haasan.
Ajith plays a suave Interpol agent and will lock horns with
Vivek Oberoi, who is being introduced to Tamil filmdom as the antagonist.
Produced by Satyajothi Films, the project has music by Anirudh
Ravichander.
Mumbai | Friday, 2016
The makers of Tamil drama 'Visaranai', which was not shortlisted in the nine
movies that have advanced in the Foreign Language Film category at the upcoming
89th Oscars, said they did their best to highlight the critically acclaimed
project.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday
announced the top nine contenders for the category.
National Award winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran, who has directed
the movie, along with the film's executive producers Guneet Monga and Aalif
Surti, who were in Los Angeles for the campaign for two months, issued a joint
statement to IANS in reaction to the news.
The statement read: 'We did our best to ensure that the film
was viewed widely by opinion makers and committee members and the fact that
we made it to the top contenders' list in both Hollywood Reporter and Variety
shows that the film did make an impact, which is a first for a Tamil film, and
huge for an Indian film at the Oscars.
'But finally we have to accept that the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences' voting members preferred nine other films in a year which
had an all-time high record of 85 competing films.'
The team is confident 'it will get better and better every
year for India, now with the government supporting our films. And it won't be
long before an Indian film wins the Best Foreign Language Film Award at Oscars'.
'Visaranai' is based on the novel 'Lock Up' by auto rickshaw
driver-turned-writer M. Chandrakumar, highlighting organised crime within the
police force. Featuring Dinesh, Samuthirakani, Ajay Ghosh and Kishore in the
lead, it was produced by southern star Dhanush.
'We really want to thank Dhanush for producing the film and
making the campaign happen and for supporting it,' the team said.
'Visaranai' was the ninth Tamil film to have been chosen as
a hopeful to bring the Oscar statuette to India. Kamal Haasan's 'Hey Ram' (released
in 2000) was the last film in the language to compete.
'Mother India', 'Salaam Bombay!' and 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time
in India' are the only Indian films that made it to the top five in the Best
Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards, but none have won the
honour.
The 89th Academy Awards, to be held next year, will mark the
60th anniversary of the Foreign Language Film category.
The chosen films this year are: 'Tanna' (Australia), 'It's
Only the End of the World' (Canada), 'Land of Mine' (Denmark), 'Toni Erdmann'
(Germany), 'The Salesman' (Iran), 'The King's Choice' (Norway), 'Paradise' (Russia),
'A Man Called Ove' (Sweden) and 'My Life as a Zucchini' (Switzerland).
This list will be winnowed down to the category's five nominees
by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and London.
Final nominations for the 89th Oscars will be announced on
January 24, 2017, ahead of the presentation ceremony on February 26, 2017.
Ajith's daredevil biking stunt from his next goes viral
(12:22)
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) A video clip from actor Ajith Kumar's next yet-untitled
Tamil film featuring the star in a daredevil bike stunt, has sent his fans into
a frenzzy. The clip has been trending on Twitter.
The 29-second clip, which went live online on Saturday, showcases
Ajith riding a high-end sports bike and wheeling momentarily.
The film's director Siva, who has collaborated with Ajith for
the third time in a row, also shared an image featuring Ajith in a wheeling
pose on his bike, from the shoot.
Currently being shot in Bulgaria, the film also stars Kajal
Aggarwal and Akshara Haasan.
Ajith plays a suave Interpol agent and will lock horns with
Vivek Oberoi, who is being introduced to Tamil filmdom as the antagonist.
Produced by Satyajothi Films, the project has music by Anirudh
Ravichander.
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