Tariq Anwar in Oscar race for The King’s Speech

MUMBAI: India has no reasons to be aggrieved at the rejection of Peepli Live from the Oscar race. Two more Indians are still in the race.

The first is A R Rahman, who has been nominated for the best original score in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours. The other is India-born British film editor Tariq Anwar, nominated for his work in the historical drama The King‘s Speech.

Tariq will be competing with Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter (The Social Network), Jon Harris (127 Hours), Pamela Martin (The Fighter) and Andrew Weisblum (Black Swan) for the prestigious award.

This is Anwar’s second nomination for the prestigious award, the first being in 1999 when he was nomianted for American Beauty. He has to his credit two BAFTA awards, one for Oppenheimer and the second for ‘American Beauty.

The Oscar presentation takes place on 27 February.