Question

Which of the following Indian movies did not get nominated for `Academy Awards' in the `Best Foreign Language Film' Category?

• A. Lagaan
• B. Mother India
• C. Salaam Bombay
• D. Swades
• E. Water

Hint:

Remember: Only three Indian films have reached the final nominations for Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category — \textbf{Mother India (1957)}, \textbf{Salaam Bombay! (1988)}, and \textbf{Lagaan (2001)}. Water (2005) from Canada’s entry also made it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the category.
The Academy Awards (Oscars) has a category known as \textit{Best Foreign Language Film} (now called \textit{Best International Feature Film}). Several Indian films have been nominated under this category in the past.
Step 2: Indian movies nominated for this category.
- Mother India (1957) — Nominated, became the first Indian film to reach the final five.
- Salaam Bombay! (1988) — Directed by Mira Nair, nominated.
- Lagaan (2001) — Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, nominated.
- Water (2005) — Directed by Deepa Mehta, nominated.
Step 3: Checking Swades.
- Swades (2004), directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, though critically acclaimed and popular, was not nominated for an Academy Award.
Step 4: Elimination of options.
Since Lagaan, Mother India, Salaam Bombay, and Water were nominated, the only film not nominated is Swades.
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