Rima Das's 'Village Rockstars' has been selected as India's official entry to the Best Foreign Film category at the Oscars next year, says a Film Federation of India official.
'Village Rockstars' has been made on a shoestring budget and manheld camera in rural Assam. A 12-membered jury — led by Mr SV Rajendra Singh Babu announced that 'Village Rockstars' will be the official contender for Oscars 2019 in the Best Foreign Language Film category on Saturday morning.
Bhanita Das enacts the role of a ten-year-old girl who dreams to become a Rockstar despite poverty.