India's Official Entry For Oscars, Tamil Film Koozhangal To Be Screened At IFFI 2021

While many people are sad that the Indian jury rejected Sardar Udham as India's official entry to Oscars, at the same time, they are also happy that once again a great regional film is getting a big platform to be recognised at the international level.

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India's official entry for the Oscars is Tamil film Koozhangal.

The movie explored the relationship between an alcoholic, abusive husband and his wife, who deserts him. The story has been narrated from the point of view of their child. The father and the son travel to another village to bring back the mother/wife, and what happens on their journey is basically the crux of the film.

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The film will now be screened in the Indian Panorama segment of the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the State Government of Goa, the 52nd IFFI will be showcased to all the registered delegates and representatives from the selected films during the nine-day long film festival in Goa.

As per a statement, 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films have been picked up for screening under the Indian Panorama segment.'Semkhor', the first-ever Dimasa language movie directed by Aimee Baruah is the jury's choice for the opening feature film of Indian Panorama 2021. Kannada feature films 'Dollu', 'Talendanda', and 'Neeli Hakki' will also be screened at IFFI.

The festival will be virtually held between Nov 20 to 28.