The audience response to Oscar-nominated films in India has been consistently growing over the years and access to these films for theatrical release has improved significantly, says Sanjeev Bijli, executive director of PVR INOX Ltd. Ahead of the 97th Academy Awards, the multiplex chain brought back its annual Oscars Film Festival, which showcases a stellar lineup of Oscar-nominated and award-winning films on the big screen over the course of three weeks in 22 cities and across 54 cinemas. We've been doing it every year now for a long time, and the audience reaction has always been very good. As a cinema company, we remain committed to bringing all kinds of films. Over the years, the availability of these films has also become easier, Bijli told PTI. The film gala, which commenced on February 21, is screening films like "Dune: Part Two", "Wicked", "Inside Out 2", "The Brutalist" and "Emilia Prez". Bijli highlighted the role of PVR INOX Pictures' distribution division, which has pla