MUMBAI, Sept 21: Critically acclaimed Marathi film Tingya, a sensitive portrayal of a six-year-old boy’s love for his bull in the backdrop of Maharashtra’s agrarian crisis, will be sent as an independent entry to this year’s Oscars in the foreign language category. Tingya, which has won 37 awards including five at the international festivals, lost out to Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par, when a Film Federation of India (FFI) jury chose the latter as India’s official entry to the Academy yesterday.
Producer of Tingya Ravi Rai said he will apply independently. Rai also made it clear that he bore no ill will towards the FFI jury or Aamir’s film.
“Taare Zameen Par is my personal favourite because a top star like Aamir decided to produce and direct a film about a relevant issue concerning children,” Rai told PTI.
Pointing out that Tingya was equally good, Rai claimed the jury members had a difficult choice in selecting the official entry. The decision went against Tingya on the grounds that it lacked technical finesse, he said.
“I feel a film’s soul is more important,” Rai added.
The noted television producer who turned to big screen with Tingya directed by newcomer Mangesh Hadawale said all the nine films in fray this year were deserving. “It shows that good times are here for Indian cinema,” Rai added. PTI
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