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Guess Which Flick India’s Sending to the Oscars 2025? It’s Laapataa Ladies!

Attention Bollywood Buffs! Guess who’s back with a brand new scoop? It’s your girl, Bollywood Newshound Nisha, ready to spill the chai on the latest from the glitzy world of Hindi cinema. Buckle up, darlings!

Breaking News from B-Town: Laapataa Ladies Heads to the 2025 Oscars!

Guess what? "Laapataa Ladies" has been chosen as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars under the Foreign Film Category! Kudos to Kiran Rao and her team! 🎉 Film Federation of India dropped this bombshell on Monday, with Chairman Jahnu Barua making the big announcement. This film beat out a whopping 29 other contenders including heavyweights like Animal, Kill, Kalki 2898 AD, and Maidaan. Talk about a nail-biter! 😅

Who’s in it? The film boasts a fresh lineup with Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, Chhaya Kadam, and the ever-versatile Ravi Kishan. On the production side, it’s a family affair with Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, and Jyoti Deshpande pulling the strings.

What’s it about? Based on Biplab Goswami’s award-winning story, the screenplay and dialogue have been crafted by Sneha Desai, with some extra zingers from Divyanidhi Sharma. This gem even made its way to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last year. It hit Indian theaters on March 1 and later found a cozy home on Netflix, where it won hearts despite not breaking box-office records. 📈💔

Kiran Rao’s Social Media Snippet: Kiran Rao couldn’t contain her excitement and shared a clip on social media with the caption, "Laapataa Ladies will be found in Japan from October 4, 2024. We are so excited for our theatrical release in Japan by Shochiku, Japan – arigato gozaimasu." Isn’t that adorable? 🌸🇯🇵

The Big Picture: This film tackles the oh-so-familiar chains of patriarchy that bind women’s dreams within the four walls of domestic life. It’s a social satire with a feminist twist, but don’t worry, it’s not a lecture. It’s light, breezy, and hits you right in the feels. 🥺✨

Critics’ Take: The film opened to rave reviews. One critic even gave it 3.5 stars out of 5, praising it as a breezy, socially relevant film that doesn’t hit you over the head with its message.

Nisha’s Nutshell:
When life gives you patriarchy, make a movie out of it and send it to the Oscars!

That’s it for now, my lovelies. Keep your popcorn ready and stay tuned for more of Nisha’s Bollywood banter!

Tags: #LaapataaLadies #Oscars2025 #KiranRao #AamirKhan #Netflix #BollywoodNews #FeministFilm #PatriarchySmasher #FilmFederationOfIndia #TIFF2024

Newshound Nisha

Nisha Sharma, popularly known as Newshound Nisha, is a dedicated Bollywood news reporter who sniffs out the latest happenings in the Hindi film industry. With her keen nose for news and extensive industry contacts, she keeps readers informed about the most recent developments in the world of Bollywood.

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