Amit Masurkar’s political satire Newton starring Rajkummar Rao is India’s official entry in the Foreign Language Film category at the 2018 Oscars.

The selection committee of FFI  headed by Telugu producer, CV Reddy has chosen the film. According to him, Newton was a unanimous choice.

The film has won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment at 67th Berlin Film Festival earlier this year which also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil, and Raghubir Yadav along with Rajkummar Rao in lead roles.

Newton revolves around an officer who is on a mission to hold free and fair elections in a village in Chhattisgarh.

Rajkummar took to Twitter to share the news.

Very happy to share this news that #NEWTON is India's official entry to the #OSCARS this year. Congratulations team.

— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) September 22, 2017

Many Bollywood celebrities are congratulating Newton’s team on Twitter.

#Newton is India's entry to the Oscars. The best choice in years by the federation.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 22, 2017

If films like ASeparation and Children of Heaven made it to the Oscar nominations so can #Newton. It is our best shot. @ManMundra go for it!

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 22, 2017

#Newton is a gem. @RajkummarRao is special, @TripathiiPankaj is adorable. @Amitmasurkar is a genius. & lot of respect for @aanandlrai sir🙏🏻👏

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 21, 2017

While typing this tweet I feel so emotional 🙏YES #NEWTON is India's official entry to OSCARS this year.So proud @Amit_Masurkar @RajkummarRao pic.twitter.com/s16Qk9ismg

— Aanand L Rai (@aanandlrai) September 22, 2017

T 2554 – Saw the film 'NEWTON' .. its stark reality was a treat to watch ! An eye opener .. on many aspects .. !! pic.twitter.com/zyeuDUPxiz

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 21, 2017

Jus In: #India to send @RajkummarRao 's #Newton to #Oscars as it's official Best Foreign Film nominee.. pic.twitter.com/jued4D9RWK

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 22, 2017

Newton will compete, among others, with Ruben Ostlund’s The Square from Sweden, Fatih Akin’s In the Fade from Germany, Angelina Jolie’s First They Killed My Father from Cambodia, Sebastian Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman from Chile, Farhan Alam’s Sawan from Pakistan and Robin Campillo’s BPM: Beats Per Minute from France.