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Which of the following movies has been selected as India’s official entry for the ‘International Feature Film’ category at the 93rd Academy Awards?

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SSC CGL 2020 Tier-II (English) Previous Year Paper (29-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is

Jallikattu

India's Official Entry for 93rd Academy Awards

Each year, India selects one film to represent the country in the 'International Feature Film' category at the prestigious Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. This selection process is managed by the Film Federation of India (FFI).

Identifying India's Oscar Entry

The question asks specifically about the film chosen as India's official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards. For the 93rd ceremony, held in 2021 to honour films from 2020, the selection was made from a pool of eligible Indian films.

After reviewing various films, the selection committee announced their decision.

Analysis of Options

  • The Sky Is Pink: This film was released in 2019 and was not India's entry for the 92nd Academy Awards (for which 'Gully Boy' was selected).
  • Gulabo Sitabo: This film was released in 2020, making it eligible, but it was not the film ultimately selected as the official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards.
  • Jallikattu: This Malayalam film, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, was indeed selected as India's official entry for the 'International Feature Film' category at the 93rd Academy Awards. It was chosen from a list of 27 eligible films.
  • Ek Hazarachi Note: This Marathi film was released much earlier (in 2014) and was not eligible for selection for the 93rd Academy Awards.

Conclusion

Based on the official announcement by the Film Federation of India regarding the selection for the 93rd Academy Awards, the movie chosen was 'Jallikattu'.

Award Ceremony Category India's Official Entry
93rd Academy Awards (2021) International Feature Film Jallikattu

Revision Table: India's Oscar Entry

Aspect Details
Award Ceremony 93rd Academy Awards
Category International Feature Film
Selected Film Jallikattu
Language Malayalam
Director Lijo Jose Pellissery

Additional Information: Academy Awards International Feature Film

The 'International Feature Film' category at the Academy Awards honours films produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track. Each country is invited to submit one film as its official entry. A shortlist is announced from these entries, and then five nominees are selected from the shortlist. India has been submitting films to this category since 1957. While several Indian films have been nominated over the years (like 'Mother India', 'Salaam Bombay!', and 'Lagaan'), none have yet won the award.

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