Kiran Rao reacts after Laapataa Ladies becomes India's official entry for Oscars 2025: 'I am deeply honored and beyond delighted...'

Filmmaker Kiran Rao’s critically acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies is India’s official entry to Oscars 2025. Backed by Aamir Khan, the film stars Sparsh Srivastava, Pratibha Ranta, and Nitanshi Goel in lead roles. The film has been receiving immense love from the audience and now with the big news coming in, the internet can't stop gushing over it. Reacting to the good news, director Kiran Rao expressed her gratitude to her team, audience, selection committee, Aamir Khan, and Jio Studios.

Kiran Rao's reaction after Laapataa Ladies becomes India's official entry to the Oscars 2025

Reacting to the news of her film Laapataa Ladies being the official entry for the Oscars from India, Kiran released a statement and said that it has been a privilege to work alongside such a passionate and talented team of professionals who shared her commitment to telling this story. The statement read, “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 a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life.”

Speaking about the power of cinema, Kiran continued, “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.”

Later, she expressed her gratitude to her audience and selection committee for believing in her film. The statement further read, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the selection committee and to everyone who believed in this film. It is indeed a great privilege to be selected from among such amazing Indian films this year - who are equally worthy contenders for this honor.”

In her statement, Kiran also thanked her co-producer and former husband, actor Aamir Khan, and Jio Studios for their unwavering support and faith in her vision. She added that it has been a privilege to work alongside such a passionate and talented team of professionals who shared my commitment to telling this story. “I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and crew, whose immense talent, dedication, and hard work made this film possible. This journey has been one of incredible collaboration and growth,” she said.

Kiran concluded her statement by saying it is the love of the audience that inspires filmmakers to push creative boundaries. She said, “Thank you once again for this incredible honor. We look forward to taking this journey ahead with great enthusiasm.”

Laapataa Ladies' cast and crew

Helmed by Kiran Rao, Laapataa Ladies starring Sparsh Srivastava, Pratibha Ranta, Ravi Kishan, and Nitanshi Goel is backed by Aamir Khan Productions and Jio Studios. The film hit the theatres on March 1, 2024, and is currently available to stream on Netflix.