1996
First
V. Shantaram
Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Documentary
Film presented to B.D. Garga. N.T. Rama Rao dies.
1997
Gulshan
Kumar, owner of T-series and pioneer of the audiocassette
revolution of the 1990s, is assassinated. Leading music director
Nadeem accused of the murder. Accusations abound about the
criminalization of the Film Industry.
1998
The Government declares the Film Industry
as a legitimate Industry qualifying it for Institutional
Finance. Shekar Kapur makes a major breakthrough
in the West with Elizabeth. Both Dil
Se and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai enter the
UK top 10. A small independent film Hyderabad
Blues is the sleeper hit of the year paving
the way for the production of a series of low
budget 'different' films.
1999
Elizabeth
goes on to win several Oscar nominations including one for
Best film. Shekar Kapur however misses the Best Director nomination.
Manoj Night Shyamalan of Indian origin breaks through Hollywood
in a major way following the success of The Sixth Sense.
The first fully insured Indian film Taal enters the
US top 20. Santosh Sivam's Terrorist has a successful
run at the box office besides being screened at various film
festivals around the world. Amitabh
Bachchan declared the superstar of the millennium ahead
of such greats as Charlie Chaplin and Sir Laurence Olivier.
2000
Terrorist
has a release in the USA. The Sixth Sense
receives Oscar nominations in the Best Film, Director
and Original Screenplay among other categories
but wins none. Kaho na Pyaar Hai introduces
the brightest new discovery in Indian Cinema in
a long time - Hritik Roshan. IIFA, the Indian
International Film Awards launched.
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