Filmmaker Girish Malik's latest docu-drama, 'Mahamantra - The Great Chant', is set to premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025) as a Special Showcase.
The reminder list includes movies that can officially compete in various categories but merely featuring in the list does not guarantee that the film will advance in the final nominations of the Academy Award.
The film is competing in two prestigious categories: Best Original Song for the soulful track "Ishq Walla Daku" and Best Original Score, composed by renowned music maestro Bickram Ghosh.
New Delhi [India], December 7: Indian cinema shines on the global stage with Band of Maharajas, a musical film directed by Girish Malik. The film, featuring Shraddha Pandey, Bickram Ghosh, and Kuwarjeet Singh, has been declared eligible for the prestigious Oscars in two categories.