When Will Bollywood Learn? FFI’s Oscars Citation for ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Sparks Outrage by Calling Indian Women ‘Odd Blend of Submission and Dominance’ | Bollywood

Arrey bhaiyon aur behno, it’s your very own Khabree Kiran here, ready to spill the beans on the latest Bollywood hungama! Hold on to your popcorn, because this one’s going to be a masaledaar ride! 🍿

FFI Ka Funda: Laapataa Ladies Aur Women Ki Baat!

So, Kiran Rao’s much-hyped film Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars. Wah wah, kya baat hai! 🏆 But as always, Bollywood ka drama is never far behind. The Film Federation of India (FFI) managed to stir up quite the tamasha with their citation, calling Indian women a "strange mixture of submission and dominance." Matlab, seriously? Yeh kya bakwaas hai?!

FFI Ka Kya Kehna Tha?

The FFI, which has the oh-so-serious job of sending our films to the Oscars, decided to drop this gem in their citation: “Indian women are a strange mixture of submission and dominance. Well-defined, powerful characters in one world, Laapataa Ladies (Hindi) captures this diversity perfectly, though in a semi-idyllic world and in a tongue-in-cheek way. It shows you that women can happily desire to be homemakers as well as rebel and be entrepreneurially inclined. A story that can simultaneously be seen as one that needs change, and one that can bring about change. Laapataa Ladies (Hindi) is a film that can engage, entertain and make sense not just to women in India but universally as well.”

Arrey, bhai! Yeh kya likh diya? 😵

Logon Ka Gussa: FFI Ki Band Baja Di!

As expected, people on social media were not having any of this nonsense. One Twitterati ranted, “Its an atrocious statement. Complete disaster.” Ouch! Reddit pe bhi logon ne apni bhadaas nikaali. One user hilariously commented, “Dude who came up with "strange mix of submission and dominance" has definitely never had a girlfriend in his life.” 😂

Aur kya! The citation went viral for all the wrong reasons, and people pointed out not just the sexist tone but also the grammatical blunders. “Cannot comprehend that the first word itself is spelled wrong lol,” said one. Another genius added, “They should’ve just used ChatGPT.” Arrey, FFI walon, thoda dhyan se likh dete yaar! 📜✏️

Laapataa Ladies Ki Kahani

For those living under a rock, Laapataa Ladies is directed by Kiran Rao and stars new faces like Sparsh Srivastava, Pratibha Ranta, and Nitanshi Goel, along with seasoned actors Ravi Kishen and Chhaya Kadam. The film, set in the 90s, revolves around two brides who go missing. Critics loved it, but box office pe thoda sa dhakka khaya. Aisa bhi hota hai, dost!

Kiran’s Gyan: Bollywood Ka Asli Raaz!

Dosto, Bollywood is like that one bhaiya who always has some drama up his sleeve. Kabhi script pe hungama, kabhi citation pe. But one thing’s for sure, whether it’s a hit or flop, we love our Bollywood, with all its nakhras and nautanki! Toh popcorn lo, aur maze lo, kyunki yahan drama kabhi khatam nahi hota! 🎥🍿

Tags: Bollywood Drama, Laapataa Ladies, Kiran Rao, FFI, Oscars 2025, Indian Women, Social Media Reactions, Hindi Cinema

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