Suriya's 'Jai Bhim' features on Oscars' YouTube channel

Suriya and Lijomol Jose-starrer Jai Bhim, directed by TJ Gnanavel, was critically acclaimed by viewers and critics. After a Golden Globes nomination, scenes from the film have now been featured on the official Oscars YouTube channelGolden Globes nomination, scenes from the film have now been featured on the official Oscars YouTube channel for their ‘Scene At The Academy’ segment.

The close to 13 minute-long video clip begins with Jai Bhim’s opening sequence. It then shows director TJ Gnanavel explaining the theme of the film, followed by clips of important scenes. In the video, Gnanavel says, "The opening scene of the film shows the police segregating tribal people on the basis of caste. You could call it the film's theme. How easily a powerful system can brand the oppressed as habitual offenders on the basis of caste. When a privileged person is in trouble, their whole community shows up to fight. But for minorities like tribal people? They have no hope or scope,” he says.

He further says in the video, “It is said that racism is the worst kind of discrimination worldwide. But casteism has several layers of discrimination built into it. If racism is like a spring which swirls up, those in the bottom can eventually fight their way to the top. But casteism is hierarchical. You can't move up or forward. One caste will stop you. If you make it past them, another will get you.”

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After seeing a glimpse of Suriya's movie in the Oscars' video, fans took to social media to express their happiness.

"Jai Bhim is going places. Whatta news," a social media user tweeted.

"Pride of Indian cinema, Suriya," another one wrote.
For the unversed, 'Jai Bhim' also entered the Golden Globes 2022 as a nomination under the category of Best Non-English Language Film.

This is not the first time that an Indian film has been picked up by the Oscars. In the past, movies like Lagaan, Gandhi, Jallikattu, Gullyboy, Newton, Mother India, etc have been featured at the Academy Awards, showcasing the creativity and cinematography of Indian directors and storytellers.

(With inputs from ANI)