Waking up to the news of Oscar-nomination is altogether a surprise. This dark satirical comedy on World’s largest democracy ‘Newton’, the election drama, which absolutely is a sleeper release has stunned everyone. This Amit Masurkar’s directorial ‘Newton’ has hit the theaters on 22nd September, started off with no sound, the movie has come to limelight after authorities declared it as 2017’s Oscar-nominated movie from India.
‘Newton’ has already earned the admiration and affections of the multiplexes crowd. With the announcement of the nomination, the movie now raised the bars of Indian cinema yet again. People started rushing to theaters to set their eyes on the most realistic Election drama movie that is set up in the forest areas of Chattisgarh.
This Raj Kumar Rao’s another best of till now movies have observed a considerable rise in terms of box office, thanks to the Film Federation of India (FFI), for genuinely valuing the spellbound drama. People on social media platforms went praising the actor for choosing such eccentric scripts, and netizens even showered the director Amit Masurkar for attempting such phenomenal movie.
While people are expecting Baahubali’s entry into Oscars, it is Newton that clinched the cherry on the cake. The decision was not very much disappointing because ‘Newton’ isn’t any simple movie. This periodic drama has received worldwide critical acclaim for its standout content.
On the whole, sources from the FFI claim that the authorities decided on selecting NEWTON for Oscars was unanimous. Out of 26 movies that were submitted, they chose this movie for its raw content.
If we think that the makers of the most anticipated movies of 2017 like Baahubali were disappointed on being not selected to the Oscars, then we’re wrong. SS Rajamouli, Baahubali series director said, “Not at all. When I make a film, I never think about awards. It is not my aim. The aim is to first satisfy me with the story and then next is to see that it reaches the maximum number of audience and makes money for everyone who has put their lives in it. That is my most important thing. If awards come, then I am happy. If they don’t, I don’t mind that because they are not at all my criteria.”
On the other hand, it is the response from the actress Priyanka Chopra, that surprised everyone. Sources claim that both mother and daughter were hoping that their award-winning film, Ventilator would be chosen. The movie had received a standing ovation at the New York Film Festival and was also among the 26 entries in the race to the Oscars.
Rajesh Mhapuskar, the director of the film, even told media that the entire team was eagerly waiting for the verdict and that Priyanka had even chalked an action plan for the pre-Oscar selection drive, to rally for the film in the US.
Ventilator’s director revealed the feelings of Priyanka over not selecting the movie, he said, “I guess, Priyanka must be even more disappointed because she was always ambitious about the film. Had it been selected, she would have ensured that it was the most-talked-about film in the run to the Oscars, especially since she is already an established name there. “Ventilator” was always the favorite baby of their banner.”
He concluded that Priyanka’s mother, Madhu was excited before the verdict and the director had told her not to worry and that the best film would clinch the position for sure.