Multiple songs from the Indo � Australian social drama Salt Bridge are among the 74 eligible entries contending for nominations in the original song category at the 88th Oscars. The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences today revealed the list of contentions for nominations in the original song category.

Seven Hindi songs from the movie have made it to the long list. The songs are �Aankhon Me�, �Samaye Dil�, �Bachpana Thaa�, �Kanpne Lage Tum�, Kyaa Bataaun Tujhe�, �Le Jaaye Jo Door Tumse�, �Na Jaane Kitni Door� and �Sookha Hi Rang Daalo�.

Salt Bridge, directed by Abhijit Deonath is starred by bollywood heart throb Rajeev Khandelwal, National Award winning actress Usha Jadhav and Chelsie Preston Crayford. In addition to Salt Bridge, Malayalam drama, Jalam also has won contentions for the nominations at the Oscar race.

Other strong competitors in the list are The Weeknd’s “Earned It” and Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do” from erotic movie “Fifty Shades of Grey”; “See You Again” from “Furious Seven”; “Writing’s On The Wall” from “Spectre” and “Simple Song #3″ from “Youth”.

The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14, 2016.