The actor issued a statement thanking the members of the committee, and shared that he is proud of the director of the film, and his ex-wife Kiran Rao.

The Film Federation of India has selected Kiran Rao’s "Laapataa Ladies" ("Lost Ladies") as the official submission to the best international feature film category of the 2025 Academy Awards. The film debuted as a Centrepiece selection at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

Explore the full list of Indian movies shortlisted for the Oscars 2025, including Laapataa Ladies and other notable entries. Discover the films that made the cut for Academy Awards consideration.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies is India's official entry for Oscars 2025 in the Best Foreign Language Film Category. The film was released on March 1, 2024.

Kiran Rao's film 'Laapataa Ladies' has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. The Film Federation of India chose the light-hearted satire on patriarchy from a list of 29 films. The movie,

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The journey has just begun for "Laapataa Ladies" at Oscars 2025, says director Kiran Rao while admitting she is still in a state of "slight shock" to find that her film will represent the country at the Academy Awards.

Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, is nominated for the Oscars 2025. The film, which follows two brides who swap places, premiered at TIFF 2023.

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and the 'Laapataa Ladies' team are excited about their film being chosen as India's Oscar submission for 2025. Kiran Rao expressed gratitude to her team and producers for their dedication.

Laapataa Ladies came on top to become India's official entry for the Oscars 2025 in the Best Foreign Film category.

Actor Pratibha Ranta, who shot to fame with Laaptaa Ladies, chats with HT City about her film being selected as India's official entry for Oscars this year.