Koozhangal,
the
PS
Vinothraj
directorial
has
been
selected
as
India's
official
entry
to
the
Oscars
2022.
The
social
drama
is
bankrolled
by
the
popular
actress
Nayanthara
and
director
Vignesh
Shivan,
under
the
banner
Rowdy
Pictures.
The
renowned
actors
Vicky
Kaushal
and
Samantha,
took
to
their
social
media
pages
to
congratulate
the
couple
on
the
Oscar
entry
of
Koozhangal.
Vicky
Kaushal,
the
supremely
talented
Bollywood
actor
congratulated
Nayanthara
and
Vignesh
Shivan
for
the
great
achievement,
with
a
special
story
on
his
official
Instagram
handle.
The
Sardar
Udham
actor
shared
a
poster
of
Koozhangal
on
his
Insta
story,
and
wrote:
"Congratulations
Vignesh
Shivan,
Nayanthara
&
Team
#Koozhangal!
Go
for
glory!!"
Samantha
Ruth
Prabhu,
the
popular
actress
who
is
all
set
to
join
hands
with
Nayanthara
and
Vignesh
Shivan
for
the
upcoming
romantic
comedy
Kaathuvaakula
Rendu
Kaadhal,
took
to
her
Insta
story
and
congratulated
the
couple.
"Big
congratulations
@wikkiofficial
and
Nayan...
This
is
such
a
mad
news...
congratulations
to
the
whole
team...
More
power
to
you," reads
Samantha
Insta
story.
As
per
the
reports,
Nayattu,
Chhello
Show,
Sardar
Udham,
Sherni,
Mandela,
Laila
Aur
Satt
Geet,
Bridge,
Shershaah,
Kagaz,
Aata
Vel
Zaali,
Toofan,
Godavari,
and
Karkhanisanchi
Waari,
are
the
other
13
films
that
were
shortlisted
for
India's
official
submission
to
Oscars
2022.
Koozhangal
was
officially
selected
for
the
Oscars
2022,
by
a
15-member
judging
panel.
Coming
to
Koozhangal,
the
project
marked
the
directorial
debut
of
PS
Vinothraj,
who
was
serving
as
an
assistant
director
in
Tamil
film
and
a
theatre
group
named
'Magudi
Magudi',
for
almost
5
years.
According
to
the
judging
panel,
Koozhangal
was
selected
as
India's
Oscar
2022
entry,
as
it
is
very
rooted
in
Indian
ethos,
and
has
a
very
strong
cinematic
value.