India lets out 'Newton' as Oscar Contender

Jalapathy Gudelli • 22 Sep 2017

Raj Kumar Rao starrer ‘Newton’ has been selected as India’s contender for the foreign language film Oscar.

Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film is drama about Newton Kumar, a government clerk is sent on election duty to a naxal-controlled town in Chhattisgarh.

Interestingly, the film was released today in India. The nomination was selected by 14-member Jury constituted Film Federation of India. Tollywood’s veteran producer CV Reddy is the chairman for this Jury.

Jalapathy Gudelli

Jalapathi Gudelli is the Publisher and Chief Critic of TeluguCinema.com, one of the longest-running websites dedicated to the Telugu film industry. With over two decades of experience reviewing Telugu films and covering the entertainment industry, he is known for his insightful analysis. Over the years, he has also worked with leading media organizations, including ETV News, TV9, and Indiatimes. Follow him on X: https://x.com/JalapathyG

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