New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- As the countdown to the 98th Academy Awards continues, Indian cinema is making waves once again, moving closer to a potential Oscar win this year.

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

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) revealed the 201 films that qualify directly for the prestigious Best Picture category, according to Variety.

Eligible films had to meet additional requirements beyond general entry, including a theatrical run and submission of a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusio...