Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- With the countdown continuing toward the 98th Academy Awards, Indian cinema appears to have made another strike, inching closer to bringing home the Oscar this year.

Two Indian films - Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1' and Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' have taken a strategic approach toward global recognition, joining the list of 201 feature films that are eligible for consideration at the 98th Oscars.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) revealed the 201 eligible films that directly qualify for the prestigious Best Picture race, according to Variety. As per the Academy, the eligible films for Best Picture met all the additional eligibility requirements beyond those for general entry....