In the ‘Best Original Song’ category.
By Dileep Thekkethil
The Malayalam movie ‘Jalam’ might go into history books after the announcement of the 88th Academy Awards as multiple songs from the movie has found a spot among the 74 songs selected in the long list for the Best Original Song category.
The songs selected for the next phase of voting include “Bhoomiyilenghanumundo”, “Koodu Vaykkan”, “Pakalppaathi Chaari” and “Yaathra Manoradhamerum”.
‘Jalam’ is a movie about the struggles of a widowed mother to bring up her child.
In addition to the songs from Jalam, two tracks from an Indo-Australian film, “Salt Bridge†have also found a place in the list of songs selected for the next level of voting. “Aankhon Me Samaye Dil†and “Bachpana Thaa†are the two Hindi songs from “Salt Bridge” that made it into the long list for the best original song.
“Ya Rahem, Maula Maula†from Pakistani film “Dukhtar†is also on the list.
The Indian songs will have to contend with “Earned It†from The Weekends, “Love Me like You Do†by Ellie Goulding from the erotic movie “Fifty Shades of Greyâ€, “See You Again†from “Furious Seven“; “Writing’s On The Wall†from “Spectre†and “Simple Song #3†from “Youth“.
The final list of 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14, 2016, and the award ceremony will unfold on February 28.