Which film has been selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2025?

Laapataa Ladies

Animal

Kalki 2898 AD

Chandu Champion

Correct Answer : Laapataa Ladies

Kiran Rao’s film Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday. According to PTI, the Hindi movie, a humorous take on patriarchy, was chosen from 29 films.

Popular films like Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Malayalam National Award-winning Aattam and Cannes winner All We Imagine As Light were among the contenders.

'Laapataa Ladies' is India's official entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film Category 2025.

Its director Kiran Rao says, "I am deeply honored and delighted that our film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is… pic.twitter.com/m8zgVE6G8b
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2024

A 13-member committee led by Assamese director Jahnu Barua made the decision. The committee unanimously selected Laapataa Ladies for consideration in the Best International Film category at the Academy Awards.

Other notable films on the list included Tamil film Maharaja, Telugu films Kalki 2898 AD and Hanu-Man, as well as Hindi films Swatantraya Veer Savarkar and Article 370. Last year, the Malayalam hit 2018: Everyone is a Hero was sent as India’s entry.

Published On : September 23, 2024

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