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Ilaiyaraaja's 'Anthony' Sent to Oscar Selection Committee for 2027 Awards!
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News18•20-09-2026, 11:19
Ilaiyaraaja's 'Anthony' Sent to Oscar Selection Committee for 2027 Awards!
- •The Sri Lankan (Eelam) Tamil film 'Anthony', featuring music by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, has been submitted to the Oscar Award selection committee.
- •Directed by Sugirthan Christuraja and Jenoshan Rajeswar, the film stars Kayal Vincent, TJ. Banu, Sudharshan Raveendran, Sowmi Munasinghe, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Aruldas.
- •Produced in three languages, 'Anthony' was recently released in theaters worldwide, with Ilaiyaraaja's music garnering significant attention.
- •Following its theatrical run, the film became available on major Indian OTT platforms including Amazon Prime Video, OTT Plus, Shortflix, Tentkotta, and Roopahala.
- •The Sri Lanka Film Corporation officially sent 'Anthony' to the selection committee for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Oscar Awards ceremony.
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The Sri Lankan Tamil film titled 'Anthony', directed by Sugirthan Christuraja and Jenoshan Rajeswar, features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and has been sent to the Oscar selection committee, making history as the first Sri Lankan Tamil film with his music.
The film crew announced that the Sri Lanka Film Corporation submitted 'Anthony' to the selection committee for the 2027 Oscar Awards ceremony in the Best International Feature Film category.
Following its theatrical release worldwide, the movie was released on several leading Indian OTT platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, OTT Plus, Shortflix, Tentkotta, and Roopahala.
