On January 7, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences published the complete list of 323 films eligible for competition in the various categories of the 2025 Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Notably, seven Indian films are included among the 323 and are also part of the 207 films eligible for the prestigious Best Picture award. Voting for the different categories is slated to commence on January 8.

Here are the Indian films on the Oscars’ long list of eligible films:

Aadujeevitham

All We Imagine As Light

Kanguva

Girls Will Be Girls

Santhosh

Swantantrya Veer Savarkar

Band of Maharajas

Aadujeevitham 

Director: Blessy

Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Amala Paul

This survival drama narrates the harrowing journey of a Malayali immigrant who finds himself enslaved on a goat farm in Saudi Arabia. The film draws inspiration from the acclaimed novel "Aadujeevitham" by Benyamin, which is rooted in a true story.

Available for streaming on: Netflix

Kanguva 

Director: Siva

Cast: Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani

This fantasy drama tells the tale of a valiant tribal warrior from over a millennium ago, who becomes a bounty hunter in contemporary times. The connection between these two eras serves as the central theme of this Tamil action film.

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime Video.

All We Imagine As Light 

Director: Payal Kapadia  

Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha  

The narrative centers around two Malayali nurses cohabiting in Mumbai. One nurse is separated from her husband residing in Germany, while the other is engaged in a secretive love affair.  

Available for streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar.

Girls Will be Girls

Director: Shuchi Talati  

Cast: Kani Kusruti, Preeti Panigrahi  

The narrative centers on the romantic journey of teenager Mira as she navigates her relationship with a classmate, explores her sexual awakening, and contends with the complexities of her relationship with her overprotective mother.  

Available for streaming on: Amazon Prime Video.

Band of Maharajas

Director: Girish Malik  

Cast: Kuwaarjeet Chopraa, Navraj Hans  

This film chronicles the uplifting journey of three young musicians hailing from a modest border village in Punjab. They venture into Pakistan, a place where their passion for music frequently faces opposition from extremist factions.  

Streaming on: Not available yet.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

Director: Randeep Hooda

Cast: Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande

This film explores the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, providing an in-depth biographical account that traces his journey from childhood through significant milestones in his life.

Available for streaming on: Zee5 (OTTplay Premium)

Santhosh

Director: Sandhya Suri

Cast: Sahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar

Set against the backdrop of rural northern India, this crime drama, Santhosh, tells the story of a widow who takes on her deceased husband's role as a police constable.

Available for streaming on: MUBI.

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