All that everyone has been talking about right now is Laapataa Ladies. The film, directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Jio Studios, has been selected as India’s official; entry for Oscars 2025 and that has sent a wave of excitement amongst the film cast and crew, the fraternity and entertainment enthusiast. Kiran Rao is feeling proud as she enjoys every moment while the feeling sinks in.
Talking exclusively to Smrity Sharma at BollywoodLife, Kiran Rao shared her feeling, plans for celebration and the road ahead, and revealed which of her two actors from the film had rightly predicted that Laapataa Ladies will get selected for Oscars 2025. Here's an excerpt from the conversation. Also Read - Laapataa Ladies at Oscars 2025: Aamir Khan expresses heartfelt gratitude, ‘So proud of Kiran Rao.
..’ There was word doing the rounds that Laapataa Ladies may get selected for Oscars 2025? But did the announcement take you by surprise? Also Read - Oscars 2025: Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies raced ahead of Animal, Kalki and THESE other Indian movies for the 97th Academy Awards Kiran Rao: Absolutely! The official entry from India for the Oscars came as a wonderful surprise.
It’s an honour and a moment of immense pride, not just for the cast and crew but for everyone who worked on Laapataa Ladies, including Aamir Khan Productions, Jio Studios. This recognition is truly heartening. Also Read - Laapataa Ladies is India's Oscars 2025 entry: Rachna Gupta aka Poonam .
