Tue Jan 07 13:40:00 UTC 2025: **Suriya’s ‘Kanguva’ Among Oscar 2025 Contenders**

**CHENNAI, January 7, 2025** – Suriya’s Tamil action-adventure film, *Kanguva*, has surprisingly landed on the Oscars 2025 eligibility list, despite mixed critical reception following its November 14, 2024 release. The film, directed by Siva and co-starring Bobby Deol and Disha Patani, is among 323 films vying for nominations, with 207 eligible for Best Picture.

While *Kanguva*’s execution drew negative reviews, Suriya’s performance was praised by fans. The film’s inclusion in the Oscar race follows comments by Suriya’s wife, Jyothika, who attributed the negative response to “propaganda.” The movie, produced by KE Gnanavel Raja, concludes with a setup for a sequel. Suriya’s next film, *Retro*, is currently awaiting release.

Other Indian films in contention for Oscar nominations include *Girls will be Girls*, *Santosh*, *Swatantrya Veer Savarkar*, *All We Imagine as Light*, *Putul*, and *Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life*. The Academy will announce its nominations on January 17, 2025, following a voting period from January 8-12, 2025. The Oscars ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. This follows India’s unsuccessful bid with *Laapataa Ladies* as its official entry.

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