The film Laapataa Ladies, released last year under the direction of Kiran Rao, got a decent response at the box office. However, moviegoers praised Kiran Rao’s craft and direction. A few days ago, Kiran had said that she wanted to see this film at the Oscars and now her dream has been fulfilled.
Entertainment Desk, New Delhi: It is always a matter of pride when Indian films are featured in the Oscars. And if a movie wins this prestigious award, it brings even more honor and pride. This time, the official entry for India at the Oscars 2025 has been announced. The members of the Film Federation of India have declared the official entry for the Academy Awards from India, which includes the Aamir Khan Productions’ film Laapataa Ladies.
Laapataa Ladies is Kiran Rao’s second directorial film. This movie has been her dream project, on which she had been working for a long time. With Laapataa Ladies, she returned to direction after 13 years. Viewers praised her craft in the film. Recently, Kiran Rao mentioned that her dream was for this film to be entered into the Oscars 2025, and now that dream has come true.
Left These Films Behind
Laapataa Ladies secured its spot at the Oscars 2025, leaving behind five films. This movie outpaced Vajahi, Tangalan, Ulojkuhu, and Shrikant to earn its place in the Oscars 2025.
“The result of my team’s hard work”
Kiran Rao expressed her happiness over Laapataa Ladies being included in the Oscars. She said, “This is the result of my team’s hard work, and it is because of their dedication and passion that this film was made.”
What is the story of the film?
Laapataa Ladies is a comedy-drama film. It tells the story of two women who go missing after their weddings. The story begins with Deepak (played by Sparsh Shrivastava) from Surajmukhi village, who is taking his newlywed wife, Phool (played by Nitanshi Goel), to her in-laws’ home for the first time. However, Phool gets left behind on the train by mistake, and Deepak unknowingly brings home another woman (played by Pratibha Ranta). What follows are a series of events that make the audience burst into laughter, while the characters are left in complete shock.