Oscars 2023

Many in the South Asian dance community were dismayed by the astonishing dearth of South Asian representation in the 'Naatu Naatu' performance at Sunday's Academy Awards. While singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava were on hand to perform their hit tune from Tollywood smash 'RRR', which made history for India.

Rajamouli's wife Rama, son Karthikeya, Keeravani's wife Valli, Sri Simha and others arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to a warm welcome by fans, friends and well wishers. As soon as Rajamouli and others came out of the airport, fans mobbed Rajamouli and Keeravani and vied with each other to take selfies with them.

Satyajit Ray (1921-1991), polymath, polyglot, novelist, short-story writer, illustrator, designer and music composer, was one of the most eminent film directors of world cinema. His 'Pather Panchali' (Song of the Little Road, 1955) established his position as a major film director, winning him the earliest of the many awards that he was to win.

With him was his wife Upasana Kamineni. They were together present to celebrate the moment when the M.M. Keeravani-composed 'Naatu Naatu' won the Oscar for the Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards on March 13. Ram Charan was all smiles and kept folding his hands and waving as he negotiated his way through the crush. The actor is scheduled to meet Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

A weary but cheery Monga, the executive producer of Oscar-winning documentary short film The Elephant Whisperers, reached here shortly after 3 a.m., to huge screams of excitement by the people present there to receive their near and dear ones. The paparazzi was also out in full strength and virtually made a bull run for her, with their cameras or microphones aimed at her, seeking her fresh reactions to her Oscar conquest.

The 'Pulp Fiction' maker is preparing to invite multiple buyers to read his latest screenplay in the coming days, a source familiar with the pending auction said. The Oscar winner is seeking a deal similar to the one he brokered for his last film 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', the source added, reports Variety.

The two Academy Award-nominated actors are in talks to star in the StudioCanal project, which is described as a "funny, deeply moving and immersive love story." John Crowley, best known for the BAFTA-winning film 'Brooklyn', is on board to direct, reports Variety. Further plot details are being kept under wraps, but if the deals with Pugh and Garfield close, the intention is to begin production later this year.