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What was the first Indian film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film?
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The first Indian film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film was Mother India.
Other nominees include:
- 1957 (30th) Mother India, Directed by: Mehboob Khan - Hindi
- 1988 (61st) Salaam Bombay!, Directed by: Mira Nair - Hindi
(some parts in English)
- 2001 (74th) Lagaan, Directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker - Hindi (some parts in Awadhi & English)
As of 03/07/2010, India has not won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
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