Natkhat starring Vidya Balan in the race for Oscars 2021 in Best Short Film category

Vidya Balan's short film Natkhat is among the Indian films that are in the race for Oscars 2021 in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category. Vidya has not only played the lead in the film, but is also one of the producers. She made her production debut with Natkhat last year. Directed by Shaan Vyas, the 33-minute film was premiered at Tribeca’s We Are One: A Global Film Festival. It even managed to win the



German Star of India Award at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart.

The makers of Natkhat are excited to be representing India at the Oscars stage. The official Twitter handle of RSVP Movies, one of the producers of the film, wrote, "We made #Natkhat “to reach every corner of the earth and tell the world that change begins at home.” Elated to be in the race for the Oscars 2021 short film category! (sic)."