Academy Awards: These incredible Tamil movies have made it to the Oscars in the past

The Academy award function for the year 2020 commences tomorrow and the whole world is looking forward to the show. Many Indian films have made it to the show but none of them have bagged the Oscar. 

Here are 9 incredible Tamil movies that have been sent to Oscars for the Best Foreign Film Category. 

1) AC Tirulokchandar's - Deiva Magan (1969) - This Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalitha's film is an emotional drama and the first Tamil movie that went to Oscar.

2) Maniratnam's - Nayakan(1987) - This Kamalhasan's gangster movie was applauded heavily for his acting. 

3) Maniratnam's - Anjali(1990) - The movie is an emotional roller coaster ride that won several national awards and is known for the "Yenthiru Anjali" climax. 

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4) Bharathan's - Thevar Magan(1992) - Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Hassan's revenge drama is known for its powerful dialogues and rave acting. 

5) PC Sreeram's - Kuruthipunal(1995) - Kamal Hassan and Arjun's action flick was applauded for its rawness. 

6) Shankar's - Indian(1996) - This powerful movie about corruption is one of Kamal's best in his career.  

7) Shankar's - Jeans(1998) - Jeans is a family drama that was known for its song locations and beautiful cinematography.

8) Kamal Hassan's - Hey Ram(2000) - Another Kamal's movie which revolves around the time during Independence. The film also featured Shah Rukh Khan in it.

9) Vetrimaran's - Visaranai(2017) - After about 17 years Vetrimaran's Visaranai entered the oscar race. The movie which is a true story was highly praised for its story and acting.