Laapataa Ladies is produced by Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande. The film features several newcomers including Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav and well-known names like Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan. The Film Federation announced the selection after 13 jury members gathered in Chennai today.
The film has reportedly been selected from 12 Hindi films, 6 Tamil films and 4 Malayalam films.
Kiran Rao shared, “I am deeply honoured and beyond delighted that our film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope that this film will resonate with audiences across the world, just as it has in India.”
It remains to be seen if the film will make it to the 97th Academy Awards shortlist.