Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India’s entry for Oscar’s 2025. Directed by Kiran Rao and starring Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastava and Nitanshi Goel, the film is about two young newlywed brides. The brides get exchanged during a train ride to their husband’s homes.
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According to jury at Film Federation of India, Laapataa Ladies, Thangalaan, Vaazhai, Ullozhukku, and Srikanth made it to the top five films list. India’s Official entry for Oscar’s 2025, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy was chosen by a 13-member selection committee, led by Assamese director Jahnu Barua.
