Indian Films 'Kantara Chapter 1', 'Tanvi The Great' Eye Oscars 2026 Best Picture

• Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1' and Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' are among 201 films eligible for Oscars 2026 Best Picture.
• Four Indian titles, including 'Mahavatar Narsimha' and 'Tourist Family', made the Best Picture eligibility list.
• Radhika Apte-starrer 'Sister Midnight', a UK-India co-production, is also eligible for Best Picture.
• Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' is India's official entry for Best International Feature Film and is shortlisted in that category.
• Eligibility requires specific US theatrical runs and meeting Academy inclusion standards; inclusion does not guarantee nomination.

Why It Matters: Several Indian films, including 'Kantara Chapter 1' and 'Tanvi The Great', are eligible for Oscars 2026.