Peepli Live out of Oscar race

Peepli Live,Indias official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film this year,is out of the race with the movie failing to make it to the final nine.

Producer Aamir Khan said he was disappointed that the film failed to make to the final list but felt honoured to have his film in the pool of 66 films that were considered.

The 50-60 films that were selected are such good films that to just be there is an honour in itself…But yes,we are disappointed that we could make to the top five, he said.

Peepli Live was selected from 27 movies including Raajneeti and Udaan to represent India at the Oscars.