It is one of only three Indian films to ever receive an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Musical Masterpiece: The soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar
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The movie was also India's first semi-finals entry in the Academy Awards (Oscars), in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It is one of only three Indian films