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India, Oscars and Laapataa
India chooses quirky comedy over Cannes winner for its Oscars pick
The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced on Monday that Kiran Rao-directed Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) had been selected as India’s official entry to the international feature category at the forthcoming 2025 Academy Awards. The film follows the “misadventures of two young brides who get lost from the same train”.
Explained: How 'Laapataa Ladies' was picked as India's official entry to Oscars
So far, three Indian films have made it to the final nominations: Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay (1988), Lagaan (2001). Last year, the Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero was India's official entry. The film is based on the Kerala floods that caused massive destruction in the state that year.
Does Laapataa Ladies Deserve To Represent India At the Oscars?
Laapataa Ladies has been announced to be India's official entry to Oscars 2025, but with this announcement came a citation document that labels Indian women as a "strange mix of submission and dominance,
Explained: Laapataa Ladies or Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, which is India's 'official' entry for Oscars 2025?
While Laapataa Ladies was announced as India's official entry for Oscars, makers of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar have claimed it's also been ‘officially’ submitted
Oscars 2025: India Selects ‘Laapataa Ladies’ for Best International Feature Race
India has selected Kiran Rao’s comedy of errors Laapataa Ladies ( Lost Ladies) to represent the country in the 2025 Oscar race in the Best International Feature category.
With ‘Laapataa Ladies’ as India’s official Oscars entry, here’s how the selection works
The Film Federation of India selects India’s official entry to the Oscars. What is the body and how does it make the choice? Why has it come under criticism of late?
Snubbing 'All We Imagine As Light' for 'Laapataa Ladies' to hamper India's chance at Oscars?
Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was selected over Payal Kapadia’s festival winner All We Imagine As Light for India’s Oscar entry. Fans are not too happy
Oscars 2025: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Becomes India's Another Official Entry After Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar starring Randeep Hooda as Veer Savarkar was released in March 2024. The film tells the tale of Veer Savarkars journey as a freedom fighter and reformer.
'Laapataa Ladies' Chosen as India's Entry for Oscars 2025
Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' is India's pick for the Oscars 2025, prompting celebrations among the film's team. Actor Sparsh Shrivastava shared his joy, highlighting the emotional impact on his family.
'Laapataa Ladies' at the Oscars: A closer look at India's selection process
The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced 'Laapataa Ladies' as the chosen entry from a competitive pool of 29 films
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Guneet Monga wrote to President of India to sponsor her first trip to Oscars
Guneet Monga made history winning the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards last year. However, her first time at the biggest film awards in the world was 15 years ago, when ...
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India Snubs Payal Kapadia’s Lauded ‘All We Imagine as Light’ as Oscar Submission
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Sparsh Shrivastava's 'Laapataa Ladies' Selected as India's Entry for Oscars 2025
Actor Sparsh Shrivastava's film 'Laapataa Ladies,' directed by Kiran Rao, is chosen as India's official entry for the 2025 ...
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