Tamil drama ‘Koozhangal’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards. The movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband, who, after his long-suffering wife runs off, sets out with his young son to find her and bring her back. The movie stars a host of newcomers and is produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara. Shivan shared the news on his Twitter account.
He posted, “There’s a chance to hear this! And the Oscars goes to… Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives… #Pebbles #Nayanthara @PsVinothraj @this isysr @AmudhavanKar @Rowdy_Pictures Can’t be prouder, happier & content.”
The movie had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), earlier this year. It was screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).
The movie is inspired by an incident from his own life. His sister was thrown out of her drunken husband’s house, and had to walk miles for shelter.
