Updated On: 07 January, 2025 05:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kanguva, directed by Siruthai Siva, was one of the most expensive Indian films ever made, with a budget of Rs 300–350 crore. However, the release of the movie came with a heartbreaking result

In pic: Suriya in Kanguva
With the 97th Academy Awards just two months away, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the names of 207 feature films that are eligible to contest for this year`s Oscars in the Best Picture category. While there are several movies eyeing the award, there are about seven Indian films that have secured a spot on the list, and the Indian movies that have managed to secure a place in the longlist are of different languages.
The Indian films included in the longlist are Kanguva (Tamil), Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) (Hindi), Santosh (Hindi), Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Hindi), All We Imagine as Light (Malayalam-Hindi), Girls Will Be Girls (Hindi-English), and Putul (Bengali). One of the most shocking selections in the category came with the Suriya-starrer Kanguva.