The other films are Me Vasantrao, Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Iravin Nizhal and Vikrant Rona.
They will now have a contest with 301 other films in various categories to win the Oscars.
Reacting to the shortlist, The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri tweeted, "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: #TheKashmirFiles has been shortlisted for #Oscars2023 in the first list of @TheAcademy.
"It’s one of the 5 films from India. I wish all of them very best. A great year for Indian cinema."
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: #TheKashmirFiles has been shortlisted for #Oscars2023 in the first list of @TheAcademy. It’s one of the 5 films from India. I wish all of them very best. A great year for Indian cinema. 🙏🙏🙏
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) January 10, 2023
Pan Nalin's Chhello Show (Last Film Show) is India's official entry into the Oscars 2023.