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Oscars 2026: India’s Kantara: Chapter 1 & Tanvi The Great Enter Best Picture Eligibility Race

India’s Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 and Tanvi The Great are among 201 feature films eligible for consideration at the 2026 Oscars.

by Tashika Tyagi
Oscars 2026: India’s Kantara: Chapter 1 & Tanvi The Great Enter Best Picture Eligibility Race

We come bearing good news. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has released the list of 201 films eligible for the prestigious Oscars, and India’s Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 and Tanvi The Great have made it to this esteemed list!

Kantara Chapter 1 & Tanvi The Great In Best Picture Eligibility Race

Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, Indian films are making their global presence felt! According to The Times of India, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 and Anupam Kher’s Tanvi The Great are among the 201 feature films eligible for consideration at the 2026 Oscars.

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Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/hombalefilms & Instagram/anupampkher

First Published: January 09, 2026 12:19 PM