DIRECTOR: Kiran Rao
STARRING: Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastav
RUNNING TIME: 2 hrs 3 minutes
LANGUAGE: Hindi
Set in 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they each encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.
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The Hindi-language film, Laapataa Ladies, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, beat out Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light, which had been considered the frontrunner for the Oscar slot, after its rapturous reception in Cannes, where it won the festival’s Grand Jury Prize. Laapataa Ladies was released in theatres in March 2024. Yash Raj Films picked up international distribution rights to the film, which bowed on Netflix after its local theatrical release.
The Film Federation of India on Monday, September 23rd, announced that Hindi film Laapataa Ladies is the country's official entry for the 2025 Oscars under the Foreign Film Category. The jury has been led by 13 members this year. A committee overseen by the Film Federation of India selected the title from 29 contenders which also included Bollywood hit Animal, Malayalam National Award winner Aattam and Cannes title All We Imagine as Light.
The film is produced by Jio Studios, along with Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Pictures.
Laapataa Ladies is a comedic drama and it was filmed in Dhamankheda, India.
To check out all previous submissions for India, click HERE.
STARRING: Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastav
RUNNING TIME: 2 hrs 3 minutes
LANGUAGE: Hindi
Set in 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they each encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.
***
The Hindi-language film, Laapataa Ladies, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, beat out Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light, which had been considered the frontrunner for the Oscar slot, after its rapturous reception in Cannes, where it won the festival’s Grand Jury Prize. Laapataa Ladies was released in theatres in March 2024. Yash Raj Films picked up international distribution rights to the film, which bowed on Netflix after its local theatrical release.
The Film Federation of India on Monday, September 23rd, announced that Hindi film Laapataa Ladies is the country's official entry for the 2025 Oscars under the Foreign Film Category. The jury has been led by 13 members this year. A committee overseen by the Film Federation of India selected the title from 29 contenders which also included Bollywood hit Animal, Malayalam National Award winner Aattam and Cannes title All We Imagine as Light.
The film is produced by Jio Studios, along with Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Pictures.
Laapataa Ladies is a comedic drama and it was filmed in Dhamankheda, India.
To check out all previous submissions for India, click HERE.
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