After ‘Laapataa Ladies’ was chosen as India’s official Oscar entry, Sandhya Suri’s Hindi police drama ‘Santosh’ has been selected by the UK as their official contender for Best International Feature at the 2025 Oscars.
As reported, ‘Santosh was selected by BAFTA, the organisation responsible for choosing the UK’s Oscar submission on behalf of the American Academy. The film features Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar in leading roles and premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
‘Santosh’ became eligible for UK selection due to its wide release and support from British producers, including Mike Goodridge, James Bowsher, Balthazar de Ganay, and Alan McAlex. The film, produced by Good Chaos with co-producers Razor Film and Haut et Court, is financed by BFI and BBC Film. The UK often selects non-English language films for the Oscars, as it aligns with the requirements for the Best International Feature Film category.
