Amit Masurkar

Is Newton headed for disqualification from Oscars for alleged similarity to Iranian film?

Conjectures about the possible disqualification of Rajkummar Rao's Newton from Oscars 2017 are rife, given its alleged similarity to Secret Ballot.

Newton at the Oscars: Amit Masurkar's film has a long way to go to win the coveted award

The joint might of Eros, the presenters of Newton and the producer, Drishyam films, will be pitted against the giant might of Netflix.

Newton has been chosen as India's official entry for Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film

Amit Masurkar's black comedy Newton, starring Rajkummar Rao in the lead role, is India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for Oscars 2017.

Newton brings forth the point of view of those who conduct elections: Amit Masurkar

Newton: Amit Masurkar was determined to make his next film a political one after the critically acclaimed Sulemani Keeda.

Rajkummar Rao's award-winning Newton to release on 18 August

This Rajkummar Rao-starrer revolves around a clerk placed on election duty in a conflict-ridden area of Chhattisgarh.

Berlinale 2017: Rajkummar Rao's Newton wins big at the film festival

Rajkummar Rao starrer political satire Newton, which had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival, has won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segmen.

Berlin International Film Festival 2017: Theatre of protest takes centrestage

The 67th Berlin International Film Festival kicked off eight days ago. It was attended by more than 20,000 professional visitors from 122 countries which included more than 3,800 journalists.