Kiran Rao breaks SILENCE on Laapataa Ladies not making it to Oscars 2025 shortlist

Kiran Rao has responded to the news of Laapataa Ladies being disqualified from the Oscars 2025 race. The film was India’s official entry submitted by the Film Federation of India for consideration in the Best Foreign Feature Film category, did not make the shortlist. Thus ending its journey at the awards.

Kiran Rao REACTS to Laapataa Ladies exit from Oscars 2025

Although Kiran Rao hasn’t publicly addressed the exit of her filmLaapataa Ladies from the Oscars 2025. She did express her gratitude to fans for their support. She shared a post on her Instagram Stories accompanied by a teary-eyed emoji, along with a heart and folded hands emoji that encapsulated her reaction. The post read, “Thank you for your love and support.”

Jahnu Baruaa, a jury member of the FFI, spoke out regarding Laapataa Ladies’ exit from the Oscars race. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, he stated, “That is very uncalled for. Why should people say such things? It is very unfortunate. People should try to accept it as the jury’s decision. I have had many of my films compete in various competitions, where some were awarded and others were not. That doesn’t mean I should have a negative opinion about the process… We should respect it.”

When questioned about mockery from Bollywood insiders toward the Film Federation of India, Jahnu remarked, “Well, they were not on the jury, that’s all.” While he refrained from commenting on why Laapataa Ladies didn’t advance. He emphasized that it was a democratic process that must be respected.

He further added, “The jury felt that the films which have gone to the Oscars in recent years lacked a sense of Indian-ness. A film needs to represent the nation. We believed that Laapataa Ladies encapsulated the right elements and showcased the social chaos we experience brilliantly.”

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