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Monday, 8th Dec 2014, 3:57 PM IST Geethu Mohandas’ ‘Liar’s Dice’ is India's official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language category; and a Malaysian tycoon, Datuk Vinod Shekhar, has joined hands with Geethu to give the film a push in Los Angeles. A source said, "One of the reasons why Indian films never make the final cut, is their lack of visibility in LA trade circles. It costs a large amount of money to start a campaign in December and sustain it till February. ‘Liar's Dice's chances have got a boost with Datuk Vinod Shekhar's financial assistance." Geethu said, "The Oscar campaign is all about getting your film noticed by the voting members of AMPAS (Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences)." When the director was asked how Datuk got involved, she said, "Datuk Vinod loved the film. He is an intelligent businessman and has a vision for ‘Liar's Dice’. Our first step is to make it to the Top 9 and we are having multiple screenings for AMPAS members. We have also been featured in the top trade magazines." Talking about it, Datuk Vinod said, "It was trying to tell an important story about migrant labour and their struggles.When Geethu approached me, I felt her film deserved an Oscar and it should be supported so that its chances of victory improve." Now you can enjoy ad-free experience by downloading India’s first Box Office mobile app from here –Android:http://bit.ly/BOCapsuleMobileApp and iOS:bit.ly/BOCapsuleiOSApp |