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why didn't this movie nominate for OSCAR from India?


What is really missing in this movie to get selected for OSCAR from India?
FROM WIKI: Vazhakku Enn 18/9 recevied high critical acclaim upon release. The Times of India gave it 4.5 out of 5, the highest rating ever for a Tamil film since its inception in April 2008, with its reviewer M. Suganth calling the film a "bravura piece of filmmaking that will leave you stunned - and even invigorated - by the time it ends".[21] Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan gave the film 3.5 out of 5, citing that Vazhakku En 18/9 was "hard-hitting" and a "must-watch".[22] Sify's critic labelled the film as "excellent" and commented that it was "refreshing, captivating and engrossing".[23] Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 3.5/5 stating that Vazhakku Enn 18/9 was a "rewarding piece of cinema that establishes Balaji Sakthivel as a film-maker to look out for".[24] Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu wrote: "The acumen of the ace story teller comes to the fore yet again in Vazhakku Enn: 18/9. A neat presentation with an all new-cast could have been a tough proposition. But Sakthivel achieves it with élan", concluding that the film was "another product Sakthivel can be proud of".[25] Indiaglitz.com noted that it had "moments that leave a lump in your throat", further citing that it "needs a man with conviction like Balaji Shakthivel to come up with such a convincing film", while calling it a "splendid show".[26][27]
Vivek Ramz of in.com rated the film 4/5 calling it "a rare film in Tamil Cinema" and added that it was one of the "gems with no star cast to boast off but definitely has a heart to give hope".[28] Romal M. Singh from Daily News & Analysis wrote: "Simply put, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is the much-sought after cinematic ‘voice’, representing the world we live in — as is — no glamourising, no touch-ups and definitely no un-needed glorifying".[29] Ananda Vikatan hailed the film as "Pride of Tamil Cinema" and rated it a whopping 55 on 100.[30] Vishnupriya Bhandaram of The Hindu in her review of the Telugu version Premalo Padithe said: "What is perhaps beautiful about the story is that it is an amalgamation of two levels in society — the high, mighty and rich and the poor". She further continued: "With a heavy heart and a mind ridden with hard truths, take away what you can: a semblance of love in a promise to wait a lifetime for a half-burnt face".

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Agreed. I thought this was a terrific movie demonstrating the tough and fragile existence of the common man and the depravity and corruption of the wealthy and powerful. I'd have never known about this movie were it not for it having won the National Film Award for best Tamil language film for 2012. Perhaps the oscar nominees for India should be nominated from the NFA winners.

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