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.
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With the film industry still recovering from the effects of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the 2025 Oscar race is wide open. While some big-budget releases disappointed, a wave of smaller, more daring films are emerging as potential frontrunners. From a touching prison drama featuring real-life inmates to a bonkers crime thriller starring Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana, this article spotlights 11 movies that could make a splash at the Academy Awards.
A24’s ‘The Brutalist,’ directed by Brady Corbet, is a captivating American epic starring Adrien Brody as a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor who seeks a new life in America. The film, which garnered critical acclaim at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, is generating Oscar buzz with its compelling narrative and stellar performances. ‘The Brutalist’ is a must-see for fans of historical dramas and powerful storytelling, and its potential for awards recognition makes it a film to watch in the coming months.
The critically acclaimed documentary ‘Kiss the Future’, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, was rejected from the Oscar Awards 2025 for failing to meet technical criteria related to its theatrical release. Despite a two-week run in 139 theaters across the US, the film did not meet the Academy’s requirement of three daily screenings in New York or Los Angeles, leading to its disqualification.
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.
The 2001 biopic ‘Ali’, starring Will Smith, offers a glimpse into the boxer’s iconic image and his struggle to maintain it in a tumultuous era. The film explores Ali’s battles inside and outside the ring, highlighting the fear and uncertainty beneath his public bravado. It also resonates with Smith’s recent loss of control over his own image after the infamous Oscars slap. ‘Ali’ remains a powerful film about a Black star’s struggle to define himself amidst societal expectations and pressure.
Emma Stone has denied calling Jimmy Kimmel a ‘prick’ after his playful Oscars quip targeting her film ‘Poor Things.’ Kimmel joked about the lack of explicit content in the montage shown during the ceremony, prompting speculation that Stone mouthed the insult. However, Stone firmly denied the claim, stating she was not upset with Kimmel’s comment. She is known for her humorous nature and is ‘near-unoffendable,’ according to her co-star Nathan Fielder.
Emma Stone has shut down speculation that Jimmy Kimmel offended her during the 2024 Oscars. The actress told The Hollywood Reporter that she didn’t call Kimmel a prick and wasn’t upset with him at all. The moment in question occurred after a montage from the Best Picture nominee “Poor Things” was played, causing Kimmel to quip that those were the only parts of the film that were allowed to be shown on TV. Stone, who stars in the movie, appeared to roll her eyes and say something to her husband Dave McCary, which the internet speculated was the word “prick.”
