Kiran Rao’s directorial debut, Laapataa Ladies, India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, has missed out on a nomination. Despite its commercial success with a worldwide collection of ₹27.06 crore against a budget of ₹5 crore, the film couldn’t secure a place in the final nominations. The film’s team has already started campaigning for the Oscars 2025.
Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’, a witty exploration of patriarchy, has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Best International Film category at the Oscars 2025. The film, which premiered on Netflix in April, was selected by a 13-member committee from a pool of 29 films, including other notable contenders like ‘Animal’ and ‘Aattam’.
Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars. The humorous film about patriarchy beat out 28 other contenders, including popular films like ‘Animal’ and ‘Aattam’. This marks the fourth time an Aamir Khan-associated film has been chosen for the Academy Awards.
