Before Jai Bhim, these Indian films generated huge Oscar buzz

Hopes were riding high on Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan when it was in the running in the Best Foreign Film category at 2002 Oscars ceremony. However, it lost 

Ahead of 1958 Oscars announcement, Mother India had wowed all. However, the Mehboob Khan directorial lost the Best Foreign Film trophy to Italy's The Night of Cabiria

Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay (1989) made it top 5 in the Best Foreign Film category and there has huge anticipation around this film. However, it lost to Danish film Pelle the Conqueror

After having its premiere at Belin Film Festival and box office glory, Gully Boy was India's submission in the Oscars race at the 92nd Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. However, it was out of the race. Bong Joon Ho's Parasite won that year

Fans' hopes were riding big on the Malayalam feature film Jallikattu in the last Oscars. However, it failed to make it to top 15 in the best International Film category