Indian short film BITTU in race for Oscar |
While the official Indian entry to the 93rd annual Academy Awards didn`t make it, but a short film from India, titled BITTU, made it to the Live Action Short Film shortlist. BITTU, directed by Karishma Dev Dube, has collaboratively been backed by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap and Ruchikaa Kapoor under their cinema collective Indian Women Rising and it is still in contention for an OSCAR nomination to be announced on March 15. Based on a true story, Bittu is about a fierce eight-year-old girl, who steps up to protect the vulnerable members of her community. The film also explores the friendship between two school friends. Tahira Kashyap, who is one of the producers of the film, wrote in an Instagram post: "Can`t contain my excitement! Our first project under Indian Women Rising directed by Karishma Dev Dube makes it to the Academy top 10 for Best Live Action Short Film category. Taking progressive steps towards Oscars 2021." An excited Ekta Kapoor shared the big news on social media and she wrote: "Very exciting news but very persevering women I know who working at it! I`m in August company! Way to go team Bittu.” The 93rd Academy Awards will be carried out in-person at Los Angeles` Dolby Theatre on April 25th.
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