Rima Das struggling for funds to keep Oscar dream alive

Guwahati | Friday | 12th October, 2018

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"This time, there are 87 entries in the foreign film category and there are about 5000-6000 Academy members, each of whom can vote for one film. "It is very tough to catch the attention of the jury in the foreign film category. Conservative estimates suggest that a film needs at least Rs 5 crore to run a campaign to draw the attention of these voters. "I received Rs 1 crore from the Assam government today. There are no special screenings of these films for the jury and these members may not find the time to watch each and every film..