Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards that is set to be held on March 13 (as per IST), IMDb has shared a list of top-rated Indian films that have been nominated for an Oscar across categories
The list begins with 1957’s Mother India, which was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Oscars, and traces other notable titles that have competed at the global stage.
This year, three Indian titles have been nominated for an Academy Award in three categories — ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR is nominated for the best original song, All That Breathes for the best documentary feature film, and The Elephant Whisperers for the best documentary short film.
The curated list includes a mix of feature films, documentaries, and documentary shorts that identify India as their country of origin and have been rated by IMDb users worldwide
IMDb’s Top-Rated Indian Films Nominated for an Oscar:
1. Lagaan- 8.1
2. RRR- 7.9
3. Salaam Bombay! - 7.9
4. Mother India - 7.8
5.Period. End of Sentence. - 7.4
6. The Elephant Whisperers - 7.3
7. Writing with Fire - 7.3
8. All That Breathes - 7
