Director and writer Kiran Rao’s dream has come true as her film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars Academy Award 2025 in the Best Foreign Film category.
On Saturday September 21, 2024, during an interview with Press Trust of India,
Kiran Rao said, “My dream will be fulfilled… if it (Laapataa Ladies) will go to the Oscars. But it’s a process, and I am hoping it will be considered. I am sure the best film will qualify, whoever they (Film Federation India) choose in the scheme of things.”
“Our primary recognition comes from the audience’s response at the box office. If the audience and the nation appreciate our work, that would be the greatest accolade for us”, Kiran Rao added.
On her Instagram account Rao wrote, “I am deeply honored and beyond delighted that our film Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope that this film will resonate with audiences across the world, just as it has in India.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the selection committee and to everyone who believed in this film. It is indeed a great privilege to be selected from among such amazing Indian films this year, who are equally worthy contenders for this honor.”
The cast of the charming film includes Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam, and Geeta Aggarwal Sharma. The story line revolves around two brides who get mixed up while making their way to their sussraals. What follows is an adventure on which both the young women discover their strengths.
Here is the post shared by Kiran Rao :
Here are the Instagram stories of the cast Laaptaa laidies who shared the story:
