Gujarati film Last Film Show or Chhello Show is India’s official entry to Oscars 2023. All you need to know
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The Gujarati film Last Film Show, also called Chhello Show, is India’s official entry for Oscars 2023. Check out everything you need to know about this film.
The Gujarati film Last Film Show aka Chhello Show is India’s official entry to the Best International Feature Film category for the Oscars. The film directed by Pan Nalin was produced by Siddharth Roy Kapoor, Pan Nalin, Dheer Momaya and Mark Duale. Amid all the speculation that whether or not RRR or The Kashmi Files would make it to the Oscars this year, it was confirmed today that Last Film Show has finally made it to the final nominations. The film has won several awards on international forums. From its plot to the cast members, here’s everything you need to know about India’s official entry for Oscars 2013.
Last Film Show or Chhello Show is a part-autobiographical drama that captures the charm of the western region of Gujarat while paying homage to the cinema of the past. The story is set against the backdrop of cinemas in India witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital, where hundreds of single-screen cinemas stand dilapidated or have disappeared altogether.
The film stars Bhavin Rabari, Vikas Bata, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval and Rahul Koli. It was directed by Pan Nalin, who is known for directing award-winning and visually striking films such as Samsara, Valley of Flowers, Angry Indian Goddesses and Ayurveda: Art of Being.
The film had its world premiere as the opening film at Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Film Festival. It has won multiple awards, including the Golden Spike at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival in Spain.
The film will release in theatres in Gujarat and on select screens across India on October 14, 2022.
Samuel Goldwyn Films and Orange Studio serve as international distributors for the U.S. and European markets, respectively. Meanwhile, legendary Shochiku Studios serves as the Japanese distributor, while the esteemed Medusa will bring Last Film Show (Chhello Show) to Italian cinemas.
