Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' Selected as India's Official Entry for Oscars 2025
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Film Selected | Laapataa Ladies |
| Category | Best Foreign Film, Oscars 2025 |
| Director | Kiran Rao |
| Producers | Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, Jyoti Deshpande |
| Based On | Award-winning story by Biplab Goswami |
| Screenplay & Dialogue | Sneha Desai |
| Additional Dialogues | Divyanidhi Sharma |
| Main Cast | Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, Chhaya Kadam, Ravi Kishan |
| Total Entries Considered | 22 films (12 Hindi, 6 Tamil, 4 Malayalam) |
| Jury Composition | 13 members, led by experts in Indian cinema |
| Notable Contenders | Animal, Kill, Kalki 2898 AD, Srikanth, Chandu Champion, Joram, Maidaan, Sam Bahadur, Article 370, Aattam, All We Imagine As Light |
| International Premiere | Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), 2023 |
| Theatrical Release | March 1, 2024 |
| Streaming Platform | Netflix |
| Box Office Performance | Not a blockbuster, but gained significant attention |
| Critical Reception | Acclaim from critics and audiences |