India's official entry Jallikattu is out of the race as nine categories shortlist was released by Oscars. Karishma Dev Dube Bittu figures in Live action short film category.The official synopsis of Bittu reads, “Based on a true story, Bittu is a short film about a close friendship between two girls, eclipsed by an accident.” Bittu is backed by Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap and Guneet Monga
Based on a true story, Bittu tells the tale of a heartwarming friendship between two school-going friends. Besides winning the Student Academy Award, the short film has also made its presence felt in over eighteen film festivals across the world.