Kaisi Paheli hai yeh?

Paheli [Link] has not made it to the Oscar nominations. The story from Rajasthan, whose highlights were beautiful picturization and soulful music, probably didn't meet the standards of a typical Academy nominee. Morning Raga[Link], the other Indian entry did not feature in the final list either. But I am sure it cannot dishearten the blossoming talents in Bollywood- where the scene has literally never been better. Movies like Rang De Basanti are already rocking the charts [Link]- and there is no other way to go but fast forward from here on. Watch out Hollywood!

Among the front runners this year at the Acdemy Awards are Hollywood blockbusters like Brokeback Mountain, Syriana, Walk the Line, Munich, and Crash. Foreign films under the spotlight are from Italy, Germany, Palestine, S Africa and France. See the complete list here. [Link]