Indian cinema has made many such great films over the years. Who not only entertained but also brought glory to India on the international stage. These films effectively presented Indian art, culture and stories to the global audience. Along with this, it also received international awards and recognition, which proved the quality and worldwide recognition of Indian cinema. But also gained recognition at the global level.
The historical film that won India an Oscar
According to News18 report, Salaam Bombay won the Camera d’Or and Audience Awards at the Cannes Film Festival, Gandhi gave India its first Oscar, Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar for Best Original Score and Song, The Elephant Whispers won the Best Documentary Short Film award and RRR’s song ‘Naatu Naatu’ became the first Telugu song to win an Oscar. These films are proof of the global identity of Indian cinema.
RRR: The first Indian feature film to win an Oscar
Ram Charan and Jr. NTR are in lead roles in the film ‘RRR’ directed by SS Rajamouli. Rajamouli’s blockbuster film RRR made India feel proud. The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the film achieved the distinction of winning an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards and became the first Telugu song. This film presented the story of Indian freedom struggle heroes Alluri Sitaram Raju and Komaram Bheem to the world.
Unique story of Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a young man living in the slums of Mumbai who overcomes difficulties to win a game show. In the film A.R. Music compositions by Rahman and Gulzar are also included, for which the film received the awards for Best Original Score and Best Song.
The Elephant Whispers: A Story of Love and Rescue
Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s documentary The Elephant Whispers shows the unique bond between an orphaned elephant and its caretaker. Made in the lush green landscape of South India, this film was successful in winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2023.
Gandhi: India’s story of peace and freedom
Richard Attenborough’s film ‘Gandhi’ shows the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his peaceful freedom movement. Bhanu Athaiya received an Oscar in 1983 for the film’s costume design, which was India’s first Oscar.
Salaam Bombay: The story of children on the streets
Manipuri language film ‘Boong’ brought glory to India by winning the Best Children and Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards. This film of Farhan Akhtar became the winner after tough competition on the big platform. Mira Nair’s film Salaam Bombay brilliantly showed the lives of street children and prostitutes of the city. The film received the Camera d’Or and the Audience Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Indian films have created their own identity on the global stage and are continuously bringing glory to the country. The recent victory of Manipuri film ‘Boong’ is also taking this trend forward.
