Malayalam movie Jallikattu has been selected as India’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, Jallikattu stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran. Lijo's spectacular directing is supported by Girish Gangadharan's cinematography and Renganaath Ravee's wild sound design work in the film.
Jallikattu, which derives its name from the popular-yet-controversial bull-taming event, is about a tribe of men coming together to stop a bull that has run amok in their village. It gives a glimpse into man's primal desire for violence and how at his worst point, he is no different from the animal.
Last year, Zoya Akthar’s Gully Boy was India’s official entry to the Oscars. The film, however, did not get shortlisted in the nominations.
-with PTI inputs
