Laapataa Ladies won over the entire country when it came out in theatres. Will it win over the Academy too? But, is that the be all and end all? Let's listed to what Amitabh Bachchan has to say.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar starring Randeep Hooda as Veer Savarkar was released in March 2024. The film tells the tale of Veer Savarkars journey as a freedom fighter and reformer.

Iran has selected In the Arms of the Tree as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation made the announcement this morning. IRNA, the country’s English-language news service, said the pick was made after “a 10-day review process.”

Explore the full list of Indian movies shortlisted for the Oscars 2025, including Laapataa Ladies and other notable entries. Discover the films that made the cut for Academy Awards consideration.

Each year, as fall approaches, India’s famously unpredictable Oscar committee takes center stage to pick their candidate in a process as dramatic as any Bollywood blockbuster. As always, the influential body behind the committee,

India has selected Laapataa Ladies as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Jio Studios, the Hindi film is described as a light-hearted satire on patriarchy.

Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies", a gentle, satirical take on gender dynamics and patriarchy in rural India, is the country's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced here o