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Vidhu to send 'Lage Raho...' to the Oscars
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By Vickey Lalwani ©2006 Bollyvista.com |
Inundated with letters of praise from fans and audiences across the globe, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra has decided to send 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' to the 2007 Academy Awards as an independent entry. Ken Naz of Eros International, USA will be preparing the applications to seek entry for the film at the Oscars.
Apart from this, 'Lage Raho...' has added another feather to its cap. It's been invited for a special screening at the University of Southern California (USC). Chopra will soon be visiting Los Angeles for the screening of the film.
But isn't 'Rang De Basanti' India's official entry for Oscars? "Let me clarify this. Roberto Benigni's Holocaust drama 'Life Is Beautiful' was entered into the Oscars in both the general category and foreign language category, and won awards in both the categories. We are projecting 'Lage Raho...' in the general category film, while 'RDB' is vying for the honour in the foreign language category," explains Chopra.
He may not say so directly, but Chopra is clearly upset that 'Lage Raho...' is not India's official entry to the Oscars.
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