Five Indian Films Qualify  for Best Picture Eligibility at 98th Academy AwardsIn January 2026, Five Indian films, Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, Tanvi The Great, Mahavatar Narsimha, Tourist Family and Sister Midnight were included in the list of 201 feature films eligible for the Best Picture category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026), released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Indian Films at Oscars 2026
Kantara A Legend – Chapter 1: Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, with Rishab Shetty also starring in the lead role as Berme.
Mahavatar Narasimha: It is an animated film directed by Ashwin Kumar, produced by Shilpaa Dhawan, Kushal Desai, and Chaitanya Desai of Kleem Productions in association with Hombale Films, with Harjeet Walia voicing the lead character, Lord Narasimha.
Tanvi The Great: Directed by veteran actor Anupam Kher and produced by Anupam Kher under Anupam Kher Studio in association with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), starring Shubhangi Dutt as the titular protagonist, Tanvi Raina.
Tourist Family: It marks the directorial debut of Abishan Jeevinth and is produced by Nazerath Pasilian, Magesh Raj Pasilian, and Yuvaraj Ganesan under Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment, starring M. Sasikumar in the lead role alongside Simran.
Sister Midnight: A dark comedy written and directed by Karan Kandhari, produced by Alastair Clark and Anna Griffin under Wellington Films and Griffin Pictures, with Radhika Apte starring as the lead character, Uma.
About Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS):
President – Lynette Howell Taylor
Headquarters – Beverly Hills (California), United States of America (USA)
Established – 1927