Kiran Rao’s 'Laapataa Ladies' has been picked as India’s official entry for the 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'.

Sparsh Shrivastava, 'It's an emotional moment for me'

Now, as 'Laapataa Ladies' has been selected as the official entry for the Oscars 2025, the cast of the film has reacted to the big achievement. The film's lead actor, Sparsh Shrivastava, in a conversation with ANI shared, "It's an emotional moment for me and the entire team of 'Laapataa Ladies'. I was busy with some discussions, and all of a sudden, I started receiving loads of congratulatory calls and messages. It's surreal and magical. I was blown away." He further added, "I never expected this. I am grateful to Kiran Ma'am and Aamir sir for trusting me. I can't thank them enough."