It is really a proud moment for Indian cinema, especially for the Tamil film industry, as Soorarai Pottru, directed by Sudha Kongara has joined the Oscar race this year in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and several other categories.

It was announced last month that Soorarai Pottru, starring Suriya and directed by Sudha Kongara, has joined the Oscar race this year in the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and several other categories.

Earlier, it has been revealed that the movie was made available in the Academy Screening Room, and now, after the screening, the film has found its place among the 366 movies eligible for a Best Picture nomination at this year's Academy Awards. 

The Academy voting based on this list will commence from March 5 and end on March 10. The nominations will be announced on March 15. Rajsekar Pandian, one of the producers of 2D Entertainment shared the news on Twitter.

The action drama, which released on Amazon Prime Video on November 12, is a fictionalized version of the book 'Simply Fly' written on the life of Air Deccan founder Captain GR Gopinath. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the movie is produced by Suriya and also features actors Mohan Babu and Aparna Balamurali in pivotal roles.

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