Kiran Rao returned to the director’s seat after years and made a movie that resonated with the whole of India. Laapataa Ladies not only became a critically acclaimed movie, it was also a massive success at the box office.

Kiran Rao’s Bollywood film Laapataa Ladies is celebrating another victory as it has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, the film tells the sweet comedy story of two newlywed brides who accidentally swap places during a train journey to their husbands’ homes.