Oscar: Angadi Theru loses to Peepli Live
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VasanthabalanÂs reality film ÂAngadi Theru lost to Peepli Live in the race to be IndiaÂs official entry to this year's Oscar Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
The decision to send the Bollywood film ÂPeepli Live was announced by the selection committee chairman KS Sethumadhavan in Chennai on Friday.
There were five Tamil films out of the initially shortlisted 27 Indian films. Singam, Angadi Theru, Madrasapattinam, Raavanan and Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya. Notable other language films were Paa, Raajneeti, My Name is Khan, Three Idiots and Pazhassi Raja.
In the end Aamir Khan produced ÂPeepli Live was chosen saying Âthe film is a reflection of India's culture and ethos, even as it highlights the burning problem  farmer suicides.Â
Sources said ÂAngadi Theru gave stiff competition to Peepli Live during the selection process. How ever the social satire managed to win over Angadi Theru.
Peepli Live is a satire about the farmer suicides in India and how the media and politicians handle the issue to their evil gains. The film sends across a strong social message with subtle humour. It is directed by journalist Anusha Rizvi and produced by Aamir Khan.
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