And the Oscar goes to
As the countdown to Sunday night’s Academy Awards (which will be telecast here early on Monday morning) begins, our B-towners are rooting for their favourites to take home the prestigious golden statu
Jacqueline Fernandez
: I’m rooting for Room to win for Best Picture and Best Actress. Brie Larson’s performance was simply stunning, as was Jacob Tremblay’s. Room truly deserves the award.
Kartik Aaryan: My vote goes to Eddie Redmayne to win Best Actor for The Danish Girl. The manner in which he portrayed his character transformation — from a man to a woman — is worth applauding. It was subtle and yet believable. It takes not only talent but also a lot of courage to play a character like that.
Sonu Sood: I think Leonardo DiCaprio deserves the Oscar for The Revenant. He was brilliant as always. The movie takes you on another trip altogether. Plus I am a little biased towards him as he has had plenty of nominations, but hasn’t won the coveted statuette yet. This time, I am hoping he gets it!
Purab Kohli: I’ve only seen The Revenant and it’s definitely going to win many awards. Leonardo DiCaprio is brilliant and stands a strong chance. Though I hear, and am sure that Eddie Redmayne is fantastic in The Danish Girl, I haven’t seen the film myself. Room is another film my friends have been talking very highly about.
Vicky Kaushal: I’m supremely biased towards Leonardo DiCaprio. He’s one of the most talented actors on this planet and it’s just unfortunate that he has not won an Oscar yet. With The Revenant, I really feel this is his year to give an acceptance speech at the Oscars. I’m an admirer of Alejandro Iñárritu’s work — he’s one of the few directors who explores new directions in film making with every film. I’m pretty sure he’s going to pick up the Oscar. I’m also rooting for Mad Max: Fury Road to bag most of the technical awards.
Patralekha: Spotlight is a brilliant film and was perfect in every department. It also reflected how good journalism can bring about a change in society. I think both Leonardo DiCaprio and Eddie Redmayne were perfectionists in their respective roles in The Revenant and The Danish Girl, and I hope either of the two snatches the top prize. Brie Larson’s performance in Room was also rare and she deserves the Best Actress award.
Vivek Agnihotri: The Revenant gets my vote for Best Picture, because it is a complete film — be it in terms of writing, direction or the cinematography. There are some films in which the canvas is the narrative of the film, but here both the performances and the narrative are equally gripping. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a master storyteller and the film should definitely win the Oscar.
Ali Fazal: Cate Blanchett in Carol portrayed a very daring role and she’s the favourite this season, but I am rooting for Jennifer Lawrence in Joy. Alejandro González Iñárritu showed us something magnificent with Birdman last year, and has now depicted a totally different film and vision in The Revenant.
Esha Gupta: Leonardo DiCaprio should definitely win it this year. He is a great actor, plus I think it’s high time he gets an Oscar for The Revenant for his strong and impactful performance. Eddie Redmayne has also portrayed himself so perfectly in The Danish Girl. It’s subtle, it’s beautiful, and it’s touching. And I think everyone felt the vulnerability with which he played his character Einar, who then transforms into Lili.
Inputs by Julie Sam