'' Adaminte Makan Abu '' was India 's official entry to be considered for nomination in the Best Foreign Film category for the 84th Academy Awards . It was chosen over 15 others by the Film Federation of India ( FFI ) to represent the country for the award . '' Adaminte Makan Abu '' is the second Malayalam film ( the first one being '' Guru '' ) to be submitted for the Oscars . Salim Ahamed was burdened heavily with promoting it in the United States for the Oscar jury . According to Ahamed , promotional events such as showing the film in the US ( including at least six showings for the jury members ) would be necessary to get support for the nomination . Ahamed also stated that the nomination would not directly result in monetary rewards , so nobody would loan him money for the purpose . Lobbying began in October 2011 . In an interview , Ahamed said that people abroad , particularly in the Gulf region , were of assistance . There was not any support from the government or Malayalam film industry ( or even contacts from them ) . Meanwhile , many political parties from Kerala urged the government to help raise funds for the film . In reply , the Kerala Chief Minister , Oommen Chandy , said that Malayalam film industry had to make a unanimous demand for the state government to extend help to the makers of '' Adaminte Makan Abu '' , India 's official entry to the Oscars . Salim Ahamed managed to jumpstart his Academy Awards campaign with a screening to a packed audience in the Charlie Chaplin screening room of Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles in early December 2011 . However , in January 2012 the film did not make the final shortlist
84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
Adaminte Makan Abu