Tamil film 'Kanguva', directed by Siva and starring Tamil superstar Suriya, has made it to the contenders' list for the 2025 Oscars, leaving the film fraternity and fans surprised. Along with Kanguva, Indian films like Aadujeevitham (Malayalam), Santosh (Hindi), Swatantra Veer Savarkar (Hindi), All We Imagine as Light (English), and Girls Will Be Girls (Hindi-English) have also secured a spot on the list.

The news of Kanguva making it to the contenders' list for the Oscars has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Prominent film industry tracker Manobala Vijayabalan shared a tweet regarding the development, which quickly went viral. He also shared a list of films that made it to the contenders' list.

The tweet received mixed reactions in the comments section. While many mocked the achievement with remarks like "Is this a joke?" and "This is embarrassing," others heavily criticized the film. However, some users also came forward to appreciate the accomplishment.

Kanguva, released in November last year, was met with a barrage of online criticism and merciless trolling on social media. Voting for the nominations begins on Wednesday and will continue until January 12. The final list of Oscar nominations will be announced on January 17, with the winners to be declared on March 2.