Star director SS Rajamouli’s graphical extravaganza Eega has been nominated from Tollywood by Films Federation as part of the Oscar Nominees. Eega has been chosen to be shortlisted for the ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ which has a stiff competition in the form of Barfi [Hindi], Heroine [Hindi], Gangs of Wasseypur [Hindi] films. From Tamil two of the films Murugadoss directed 7am Arivu [7th Sense in Telugu] and Lingusamy’s Vazhaku Enn 18/9 [Premalo Padithe in Telugu] are short listed.
Other films in the list include Deol [Marathi], Aakashinte Niram [Malayalam], Kaahani [Hindi], Ferrari Ki Sawaari [Hindi], Dirty Picture [Hindi] and Paan Tomar Singh [Hindi]. Let’s hope the best film gets shortlisted for final nomination…