4 Indian Films in 24 Yrs: Oscar-Nominated, 2 Blockbusters, 2 Oscar Winners

• Four films over 24 years (Salaam Bombay, Lagaan, Slumdog Millionaire, RRR) received Oscar nominations, with two becoming blockbusters and two winning Oscars.
• Mira Nair's "Salaam Bombay" (1998), depicting Mumbai's slum children, won a National Award and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
• Aamir Khan's "Lagaan" (2001), an epic period sports drama, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category and won multiple Indian awards.
• Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" (2009), set in Mumbai slums, won 8 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Original Song for A.R. Rahman's "Jai Ho."
• S.S. Rajamouli's "RRR" (2022) broke box office records with over 1300 crore worldwide collection and its song "Naatu Naatu" won an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Why It Matters: These films prove unique Indian stories can achieve global Oscar recognition and massive success.