Makers of Randeep Hooda's Swatantrya Veer Savarkar get slammed for giving wrong statement on film being India's official entry to Oscars 2025 Published: September 25, 2024 6:49 AM IST By Edited by featuring Randeep Hooda has not been submitted to the Oscars 2025. There seems to be confusion. is the only India’s official submission to the Oscars this year.
On Tuesday morning, the makers of caused a stir when they announced on Instagram that the film had been “officially submitted for Oscars.” On Instagram, a collaborative post involving actor Ankita Lokhande, who stars in the film, co-producer Sandeep Singh, and the production houses that backed the project was shared. However, Randeep Hooda, the film’s director and lead actor, did not share anything.
In reply to the confusion, Ravi Kottakara, FFI President clarified Hindustan Times by laughing, “They (the makers of Savarkar) have given some wrong communication. I am going to release a statement about it as well. Only Laapataa Ladies has been sent for Oscars from India officially.
” Anand Pandit, a co-producer of the film was not aware of film’s submission at the Oscars. “I didn’t know when the film was submitted; I was told about it on Monday. Going to the Oscars is a big milestone.
I am, of course, very happy,” he said. Meanwhile, a source who is from the industry commented saying, “This is very shady. Even a quote attributed to Randeep (Hooda) was given out in press releases when he has not given a quot.
