Nagaland-set 'Angh' qualifies for Oscars 2027 race despite not being India's official entry

Theja Rio's Nagaland-set Indian feature film 'Angh' has directly qualified for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category for Oscars 2027. This happened after the film won coveted Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The prize offers a direct pathway to the Academy Awards. Last week, Marathi film 'Gondhal' was named India's official entry.