Kantara Chapter 1, Mahavatar Narsimha, Tanvi Join Oscars 2026 Best Picture Race

• Hombale Films' Kantara: Chapter 1 and Mahavatar Narsimha, along with Anupam Kher's Tanvi: The Great, have been submitted to the Oscar General Entry List for the 98th Academy Awards.
• These films are pursuing an independent approach for Oscar consideration, separate from India's official entry, Homebound.
• Kantara: Chapter 1 and Mahavatar Narsimha were box-office successes and received critical acclaim for their storytelling.
• Tanvi: The Great, directed by Anupam Kher, stars Shubhangi Dutt as a 21-year-old woman with autism aiming to salute the flag at Siachen Glacier.
• The films are eligible for consideration in major Oscar general categories, with final nominations to be announced on January 22, 2026.

Why It Matters: Three Indian films, Kantara Chapter 1, Mahavatar Narsimha, and Tanvi, are independently vying for Oscars 2026.