Top 5 Oscar-Nominated Indian Movies Till 2022

The Oscar is regarded as one of the top awards in the film industry. Many best movies worldwide get chosen and nominated for the Oscar every year. Many Bollywood movies have also been nominated for the Oscars so far, are mentioned below:

1. Mother India, 1957

It is one of the most expensive movies of its time, starring Nargis, and Sunil Dutt. it managed to grab a spot on the Oscars nomination list under the category of The Best Foreign Language Film Category. The film's story revolves around rural India through the eyes of a poverty-stricken family post-independence.

2. The House That Ananda Built, 1969

It is a short documentary that got nominated for the Oscars under the category of the Best Documentary Short. It is about an Odia Family living in rural Nagpur that highlights the relationship between a peasant and his family.

3. Lagaan, 2001

It is one of the most popular movies in Indian Film history starring Aamir Khan. It is a fictional drama about the life of the people of a drought-ridden region in India and how they struggle to survive after giving taxes to the British government.

4. Little Terrorist, 2004

It is written, directed, and produced by Ashwin Kumar, son of famous designer Ritu Kumar. The film was nominated for the Best Live-action category. The film’s story is about the life of a Pakistani who mistakenly crosses the Indian border and where he meets a Hindu Brahmin, Bhola.

5. The White Tiger, 2021

It is a story about classism, and casteism in India and how the protagonist escapes from poverty to become a successful entrepreneur later in life, starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra, and Rajkumar Rao. It got a nomination under the category of The Best Adapted screenplay.