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Dhurandhar's Oscar Snub: Jury Cites Lack of Cultural Representation
15 Nov
Summary
- Dhurandhar films were not considered Oscar contenders by jury.
- Films didn't represent Indian culture as per jury's criteria.
- Dhurandhar received only four votes from the 14-member jury.
The Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar and its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, were considered for India's official entry to the 2027 Academy Awards but did not make the final selection. A jury member, Vivek Vaswani, stated that the films were not deemed Oscar contenders and critically, they did not sufficiently represent Indian culture as required.
Dhurandhar received minimal support from the jury, garnering only four out of fourteen votes. The Film Federation of India ultimately selected the Marathi film Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, as India's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category. Gondhal emerged victorious from a diverse selection pool.
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, featured a prominent cast including Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt. The first installment was released in December 2025, with the second part following in March 2026. Director Imtiaz Ali also commented on the industry's current introspection phase, noting that films considered impractical can succeed.
