For which film's score was Ravi Shankar nominated for an Academy Award?
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Gandhi
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Answer
Ravi Shankar's Academy Award nomination was for his work on the score for the 1982 film "Gandhi." The film, directed by Richard Attenborough, depicted the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence leader. Shankar's score, which blended traditional Indian music with Western classical elements, was highly praised for its emotional depth and its ability to capture the spirit of Gandhi's nonviolent resistance movement.
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