Indian films that made history at the Oscars: From ‘Mother India’ to ‘RRR’

For over ninety years, the Oscars have stood as the biggest prize in filmmaking. In India, a country that churns out thousands of movies every year, in dozens of languages, the road to Oscar fame hasn’t been easy, nor smooth. It’s taken decades, a lot of passion, and some truly unforgettable moments. Sure, in 1992, filmmaker Satyajit Ray became the first Indian to be honored with an Honorary Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement, but for Indian films to be recognized at that global level — that still is a rare feat. Largely because breaking into the Oscars meant crossing big cultural and language barriers.However, a handful of Indian movies have pulled it off. Some got nominated for major awards. Others even won. The up-and-coming filmmakers are only carrying forward that tradition. Every so often, a film has come along and completely changed how the world sees Indian cinema.Here, let’s take a look at the Indian films that made history and left a mark at the Oscars stage.