March 11, 2021
Bittu: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Joins Hands With Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap & Others To Raise Money For The Lead Pair’s Education ( Photo Credit – Instagram / Priyanka Chopra Jonas ; IMDb / Bittu )
Creating a stir lately and making headlines across spectrums for making it to the race of Oscar nomination, Bittu has caught the attention of every individual. Adding to the buzz, Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently extended her support to the fundraiser event organised by Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective that backs the film to aid the education of Rani and Renu Kumari, the leading pair of the film.
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The short film features first-time actors picked from the locals of Uttrakhand – Rani and Renu Kumari who have created an impact on the audience across the globe with their surreal performance on the screens. The film is written and directed by Karishma Dev Dube, who is been receiving a lot of appreciation for her unconventional casting and remarkable wri
February 10, 2021
Indian Women Rising’s first presentation ‘Bittu’ makes it to the Top 10 for Oscars in Short Film Category ( Photo Credit – IMDb / Bittu )
As the 93rd Academy Awards announced the first shortlisted candidates for the Short Film in Live Action Category, Indian Women Rising’s first project ‘Bittu’ emerges amongst the Top 10 candidates for the Oscars.
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After recently bagging the honour of Best Asian American Student Filmmaker Award in East Region by the Director’s Guild of America’, Karishma Dev Dube’s ‘Bittu’ is now inching closer towards the Oscars race by garnering a spot in the Top 10 shortlisted films in the Short Film in Live Action Category.