Taare Zameen Par

"Taare Zameen Par" was also India's official entry for the 81st Academy Awards "Best Foreign Film" category but was not chosen for the short list. Jury member and director Krishna Shah stated that "Taare Zameen Par" was rejected from the Oscar shortlist due to its musical format and length. He also commented that he conveyed these critiques to Khan. Khan, himself, stated in a separate interview with NDTV that he was "not surprised" that "Taare Zameen Par" was rejected from the Oscar shortlist arguing that: