Entertainment Desk: Oscar is the most prestigious award in the film world. Over the years, directors, actors, actresses and other artists aii around the world joined the race. In the foreign language film category, this year's Indian short film Vidya Balan starrer 'Natkhat' is in the spotlight.

It is learned that Natkhat has been nominated in the best short film category. Vidya Balan has played the lead role in the film. There is also child artist Sanika Patel. The film is directed by Shaan Vyas, known for producer of 'Masan' and 'Zuban' with co producer Ronnie Screwwala.

Vidya Balan shared a still photo of the movie Natkhat going to the Oscar and wrote, 'Natkhat is nominated in the 2021 Oscar race. Very excited. ' In 2020, the film went to several international film festivals.

Vidya also shared a snippet of the photo. There was an exchange of words between the mother (Vidya Balan) and her son (Sanika Patel). which shows a mother teaching her son lessons about patriarchy and the value of gender equality through bedtime stories.The issue of oppression of women in a patriarchal society has come up in that dialogue.