MUMBAI: Oscar-nominated film The Fighter is set to hit Indian screens on 25 February two days before the Academy Awards.

The film, starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg, is about two brothers Dicky Ecklund (Bale) and Micky Ward (Wahlberg) who, against all odds, come together to train for an historic title bout that will unite their fractured family and redeem their past.

Directed by David O. Russell, the film has been nominated in six categories at the Oscars - best picture, best actor in a supporting role for Bale, best actress in a supporting role for Amy Adams and Melissa Leo, best director for Russell, best writing (original screenplay) and best editing.