Oscars 2023: ‘Last Film Show’ fails to get International Feature Film nomination

A still from ‘Last Film Show’ or ‘Chhello Show’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced today, and Last Film Show ( Chhello Show in Gujarati), India’s official entry, failed to get a nomination under the International Feature Film category. Ninety-two countries had submitted films that are eligible […]

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India advances to Oscar International Feature Film shortlist

A still from ‘Chhello Show’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday announced its list of fifteen films that advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category at the upcoming Oscars. Indian film Chhello Show (or The Last Film Show in English) […]

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Oscars 2023: Gujarati film Chhello Show and Naatu Naatu from S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR enter shortlist

India’s official entry to the upcoming OscarsChhello Show, acclaimed documentary feature All That Breathes, documentary short The Elephant Whisperers, and Naatu Naatu – the song from period action blockbuster RRR have made it to the 95th Academy Awards shortlist, the organisers said Thursday morning. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body behind […]

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Oscars 2023: Gujarati film Chhello Show and Nattu Nattu from S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR enter shortlist

India’s official entry to the upcoming OscarsChhello Show, acclaimed documentary feature All That Breathes, documentary short The Elephant Whisperers, and Naatu Naatu – the song from period action blockbuster RRR have made it to the 95th Academy Awards shortlist, the organisers said Thursday morning. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body behind […]

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‘Top Gun,’ ‘Black Panther’ advance in Oscars shortlist

Director Pan Nalin (R) and producer Dheer Momaya, of the Gujarati Film Chhello Show, which is India’s official entry to the Oscars, during a short visit to Hyderabad on September 23. | Photo Credit: Ramakrishna G. Blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Waterand pop stars like Lady […]

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India’s Oscars entry ‘Chhello Show’ to stream on Netflix from November 25

A still from ‘Chhello Show’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Streaming platform Netflix announced today that Chhello Show ( Last Film Show), India’s official entry to the 95th Academy Awards, will be available in India from 25th November. The film has been nominated and screened at prestigious film festivals across the world like Tribeca, and […]

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First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Chhello Show’ and ‘Doctor G’

The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming The Hindu’s First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming (This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest […]

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‘The Last Film Show’ (Chhello Show) movie review: A dreamy, moving tribute to cinema

India’s entry to the Oscars is filmmaker Pan Nalin’s love letter to cinema, which earnestly captures the evolution of the art form and the magic of dreams India’s entry to the Oscars is filmmaker Pan Nalin’s love letter to cinema, which earnestly captures the evolution of the art form and the magic of dreams Chhello […]

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‘Chhello Show’ actor Rahul Koli dies at 10 after fighting leukaemia

Rahul played Manu, a friend of the protagonist Samay, in ‘Chhello Show’, which is India’s entry to the Oscars 2023 Rahul played Manu, a friend of the protagonist Samay, in ‘Chhello Show’, which is India’s entry to the Oscars 2023 Child artist Rahul Koli, who was a part of the much-anticipated Gujarati film Chhello Show, […]

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About 60% of Chhello Show is from my childhood, says Pan Nalin

The director of Chhello Show, India’s official entry for the Academy Awards, opens up about his semi-autobiographical drama and its homage to Cinema Paradiso The director of Chhello Show, India’s official entry for the Academy Awards, opens up about his semi-autobiographical drama and its homage to Cinema Paradiso “We were creating havoc abroad, but not […]

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