Kiran Rao`s `Laapataa Ladies` has been picked as India`s official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday. The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was chosen from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit `Animal`, Malayalam National Award winner `Aattam` and Cannes winner `All We Imagine As Light`.

The 13-member selection committee headed by Assamese director Jahnu Barua unanimously decided on `Laapataa Ladies`, produced by Aamir Khan and Rao, for reckoning in the best international film category at the Academy Awards.