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The process of selecting India's official entry for the Academy Awards is in full swing at the Bijoli cinema in Kolkata. Leading the shortlist are the Vidya Balan-starrer "Sherni" and Shoojit Sarkar's "Sardar Udham" starring Vicky Kaushal in the titular role. Giving them competition are 14 regional language films, including the Malayalam 'Nayattu' and the Tamil 'Mandela'

Shaji Karun heads jury deciding India's Oscar entry; 'Sherni', 'Sardar Udham' lead race

Plummer died at his home in Connecticut while his wife Elaine Taylor was by his side

Canadian actor, known for the Sound of Music, Christopher Plummer dies at 91

The filmmaker has co-written and co-directed the film that tells the story a gay Tamil boy growing up in Sri Lanka during the ethnic conflict of the 1970s and 1980s.

Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' rejected for Oscar nomination

Opening up about his struggles, Pookutty tweeted to look back at the time when he was nearing a "breakdown".

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But the goal is for the film to land, to speak to someone, whether it’s now or a decade from now.

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Shaji Karun heads jury deciding India's Oscar entry; 'Sherni', 'Sardar Udham' lead race

Canadian actor, known for the Sound of Music, Christopher Plummer dies at 91

Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' rejected for Oscar nomination

Couldn't find work in Bollywood after winning an Oscar: Resul Pookutty

Brad Pitt says he is not going to participate in Oscar campaigning for any of his 2019 roles