As India announced Kiran Rao`s feminist dramedy Laapataa Ladies as its Oscar entry last month, it raised the question how Payal Kapadia`s All We Imagine As Light, which won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes 2024, fell short of the nomination. Given its global acclaim and Cannes performance, Kapadia`s film stood a strong chance of getting shortlisted in the best foreign film category at Oscars 2025. 

But the filmmaker, who is now set to release the film in India, prefers rooting for Rao`s work than mulling over the snub. When asked if it hurt that All We Imagine Was Light wasn`t selected as India`s entry, Kapadia smilingly said, "Laapataa Ladies is a great film. I was just happy. It`s a wonderful film. All of us saw it and loved it. I loved Kiran Rao`s previous film as well. I am just happy that it`s selected and it`s the film that`s going to be there."