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Smriti Mundhra’s Documentary ‘I Am Ready, Warden’ Gets Oscar Nom

Smriti Mundhra's Documentary 'I Am Ready, Warden' Gets Oscar Nom

Smriti Mundhra’s Documentary ‘I Am Ready, Warden’ Gets Oscar Nom

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India-West News Desk

LOS ANGELES, CA – Indian American filmmaker Smriti Mundhra has earned an Academy Award nomination for her documentary short film I Am Ready, Warden, which has been shortlisted in the Best Documentary Short Film category for the 2025 Oscars. The announcement was made on January 24, 2025.

The emotionally gripping film tells the story of John Henry Ramirez, a man convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Texas in 2008. It captures his final moments before execution, focusing on his efforts to seek redemption and reflect on his life while on death row. The film’s title comes from Ramirez’s last words: “I am ready to go. I am ready, Warden.”

I Am Ready, Warden has already garnered significant recognition, including a nomination at the 2024 Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards. The film is directed by Mundhra, who previously received an Academy Award nomination in 2020 for her short documentary St. Louis Superman, is known for tackling powerful social issues in her work.. Mundhra, who previously received an Academy Award nomination in 2020 for her short documentary St. Louis Superman, is known for tackling powerful social issues in her work.

In addition to her documentary work, Mundhra is widely recognized for her contributions to Netflix series Indian Matchmaking (2020), which explored arranged marriages in Indian culture, and The Romantics (2023), a documentary series about the enduring legacy of Yash Raj Films. She also co-directed the 2017 feature documentary A Suitable Girl, which delves into the cultural pressures surrounding marriage for young women in India.

The 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with comedian Conan O’Brien set to host.

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