Official announcement by the Film Federation of India

'Laapataa Ladies' Selected as India's Entry for 97th Academy Awards

Sep 23, 2024, 08:06 AM

Kiran Rao's film 'Laapataa Ladies' has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025 in the Best Foreign Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. The Film Federation of India announced the selection, which was made from a list of 29 films, including 'Animal' and 'Aattam'. The selection committee was led by Assamese director Jahnu Barua. 'Laapataa Ladies' is described as a light-hearted satire on patriarchy and represents real India. The film is produced by Jio Studios and has received positive reactions from industry figures, including actor Ravi Kishan.