The 2026 Oscar race has officially heated up, with fans looking forward to the complete list of nominations announcement on January 22, 2026. Ahead of that, on January 9, 2026, the Academy revealed the Reminder List of 201 feature films eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category. Indian fans are over the moon as four of the nation’s produced movies have secured spots among the 201 feature films eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards. Here’s what reward the Indian stars will be bringing home in case either of them manages to win the title.
Which Indian films made it to the Oscars 2026 Best Picture category nominations?
As of January 9 2026, four Indian films have officially qualified for the Best Picture eligibility list for the 98th Academy Awards. Note that this is the Reminder List of Productions, which is a preliminary list of films that have met the Academy’s strict theatrical and inclusion standards to be considered for a nomination. Final nominations will be announced on January 22, 2026. The eligible Indian films for the Best Picture category include Mahavatar Narsimha. It is a multilingual animated epic devotional action film directed by Ashwin Kumar, which is part of a planned cinematic universe.
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