Kiran Rao’s film “Laapataa Ladies” has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025. The Film Federation of India announced the selection on Monday, picking “Laapataa Ladies” from a list of 29 films. The 13-member selection committee, headed by Assamese director Jahnu Barua, unanimously decided on the film for the best international film category.

“Laapataa Ladies” is a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, telling the story of two brides in rural India in 2001 who accidentally get swapped during a train journey. The film features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastav in lead roles. Produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, “Laapataa Ladies” was released in March this year to universal praise from critics.

The selection of “Laapataa Ladies” marks a significant milestone for Indian cinema at the Oscars. Director Kiran Rao had expressed her hopes for the film’s Oscar selection, stating that it would be a dream come true. With its empowering message and heartwarming storytelling, “Laapataa Ladies” is poised to make a strong impression at the Academy Awards.