The tweet that 2D Entertainment put out - We are elated and Thrilled Sooraraipottru joins Oscars has been dubbed as no big feat by a section of the media. The figuring of the film in list of films shortlisted for Best Feature film category is said to be because the film taking the paid service and not that it passed the Oscar scrutiny. Though the report suggests that it has to cross several rounds before entering nominations. Deadline.com however says -With today’s list finalized, Academy voting will run March 5-10, with nominations to be announced March 15. Is this not the start for race for Oscars ???. The route may be different but it has atleast started the trot.
News Portal reports _" Movie was submitted for Oscar nominations scrutiny and everyone thought that it made it to the Oscar nominations by itself. However, the latest reports say that the movie made it to the scrutiny of the nominations through paid service. ‘Soorarai Pottru’ was said to have used Academy Screening Submission and through this filmmakers across the globe can submit their movies through a subscription fee plus watermarking cost and the former alone was said to have cost $ 12,500. The official entry for Oscars from India was already selected and it’s Malayalam movie ‘Jallikattu’ nominated for Best International Feature Film Category. ‘Soorarai Potru’ has to cross several rounds before making it to the nominations list".
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