Gujarati Film Chhello Show Enters Oscar 2023 Officially

Gujarati coming of age drama Chhello Show (The Last Show) is India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, Oscars 2023.

On the 20th of September, Tuesday, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced that Chhello Show, Titled Last Film Show in English, will be an official entry of India for the prestigious Oscars.  Mr. Supran Sen, the FFI Secretary General, said, “Chhello Show is India’s official entry for Oscars 2023.”

The film Chhello Show is a part of an autobiographical presentation of the western region of Gujarat and the cinemas from the past.  Getting into the story plot, the film is a reminder of childhood innocence with a story of a young boy living in a village in Saurashtra, celebrating the magic of the movies.  Starring Bhavin Rabari, Vikas Bata, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval and Rahul Koli, the story is set against the backdrop of cinemas in India witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital, where hundreds of single screen cinemas stand dilapidated or have disappeared altogether.