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Current Affairs question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC

Which of the following statements about the movie “Santosh” are correct?

i. The movie was premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024.
ii. It is Britain’s Oscar entry in the International Feature category.
iii. It is India’s Oscar entry in the International Feature category.
iv. It is directed by Indian director Sandhya Suri.

Choose the correct answer:

Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — i and ii only
i. The movie was premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024. (Correct: It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section on May 20, 2024.)

ii. It is Britain’s Oscar entry in the International Feature category. (Correct: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) selected Santosh as the UK's official submission for the 97th Academy Awards.)

iii. It is India’s Oscar entry in the International Feature category. (Incorrect: India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars was Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies). Santosh represents the UK.)

iv. It is directed by Indian director Sandhya Suri. (Correct: While Sandhya Suri is British-Indian, she is widely recognized as the director of this Hindi-language film.)

Conclusion
Since statements i, ii, and iv are correct, the closest matching option provided in your list (considering the standard phrasing of such questions) usually expects you to identify the specific entries. However, based strictly on your options:

If we consider Sandhya Suri as an Indian-origin director, i, ii, and iv are true.

If the question implies she is "Indian" by nationality, some might argue only i and ii are technically "official" facts regarding the film's status.

However, given the provided options, A) i and ii only is the most factually "safe" answer if the director's nationality is being distinguished from her heritage, but D) i and iv only would miss the crucial fact that it is a UK Oscar entry.
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