Oscars 2022: Vidya Balan’s ‘Sherni’ and Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Sardar Udham’ shortlisted for India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards – Times of India

Directed by Amit Masurkar, ‘Sherni’ stars Vidya Balan in the role of a forest officer trying to resolve man-animal conflicts. The film also stars talent powerhouses like Sharat Saxena, Mukul Chaddha, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala and Neeraj Kabi. Interestingly, ETimes has previously asked Neeraj Kabi for his reaction of ‘Sherni’ was to be sent as India’s offical entry for the Oscars and he had shared, “I know that we’ve all put so much effort into this film. This has been a fruit of labour, so let’s just wait and see what comes out of it. I cannot say anything right now, whether it is Oscar-worthy or if it will win awards.”

Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Sardar Udham’ narrates the true story of revolutionary Sardar Udham Singh. Vicky Kaushal plays the titular role in this historic drama, which recently released on OTT. This movie talks about Sardar Udham Singh’s mission to avenge the lives of those who were killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.

The 94th Academy Awards will honor the best films that have released since March 1, 2021. The official ceremony will take place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on March 27, 2022.