Oscars 2021 Shortlist: 'Bittu' makes it to top 10 list, 'Jallikattu' out of Academy Award race - India's official Oscar entry 'Jallikattu' failed to make it to the International Feature Film shortlist.
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Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap s short film Bittu in Top 10 for Oscars 2021
Earlier in January this year, filmmakers Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchikaa Kapoor launched their cinema collective- Indian Women Rising. Soon after they announced their first project, a short film titled Bittu. Directed by Karishma Dev Dube, the film managed to attract the critics attention with its stellar screenplay and performances. It had also bagged a place in the Oscars 2021 race. Now, The Academy has finally released the shortlisted films that will fight in the Oscars this year and Bittu is one of them. The film runs the race in the Short Film Category.
+ Another short film that is up for Oscar consideration is the upcoming live action Bittu by Indian filmmaker Karishma Dev Dube.
Based on a true story it tells the tale of the close friendship between two girls is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. Set in a forgotten Himalayan community, this film follows eight-year-old BITTU. Unlike most girls in her village, Bittu is a streetwise charmer with a brilliantly foul tongue.
Chand is Bittu’s best friend and young protégé; Polar opposites but always a team- they play, steal, fight and hustle together – reciting dirty jokes for quick money in crowded bus stops. The natural performer Bittu excels at all things street level.
Highlights
Narrating the tale of friendship between two young school-going girls, Bittu is based against the backdrop a tragic incident.
Bittu has had a stellar festival run with 18+ festivals and multiple wins.
New Delhi: Soon after the unique and propitious cinema collective- Indian Women Rising announced its inaugural project with Karishma Dev Dube directorial Bittu on Tuesday, the trailer of the short film has been released on the official YouTube page of Indian Women Rising today.
Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and Ruchikaa Kapoor s Indian Women Rising has chosen the
Student Academy Awardee Bittu as their first project to promote and shine spotlight on the film as it runs the race for Oscars in the Short Film Category.
Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap s Indian Women Rising project Bitu in Oscars race ANI | Updated: Jan 27, 2021 23:27 IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Soon after launching the cinema collective- Indian Women Rising , Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchikaa Kapoor announced their inaugural project with Karishma Dev Dube directorial Bittu , the trailer of which has been released on its official YouTube page on Wednesday.
Kapoor, Monga, Khurrana has chosen the Student Academy Awardee Bittu as their first project to promote and shine the spotlight on the film as it runs the race for Oscars in the Short Film Category.
Bittu, a heartwarming story has had a stellar festival run with more than 18 festivals and multiple wins. Having screened at the BFI London Film Festival, Telluride, Palm Springs Shortfest, HollyShorts (where Karishma won the best director award) Bittu also came to India with Dharamshala Internationa