Laapataa Ladies team reacts to Oscars 2025 snub: ¡®Disappointed but this is just the beginning¡¯

The Oscars 2025 dream has hit a major snag for Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao¡¯s Laapataa Ladies. The film, India¡¯s official entry for the Best International Feature category, has failed to make the coveted shortlist, leaving its creators and fans in collective disappointment. But in true Bollywood fashion, the drama doesn¡¯t end there.

Laapataa Ladies team is disapointed post the Oscars 2025 snub

In an official statement, the makers didn¡¯t shy away from admitting their heartbreak. They shared how Laapataa Ladies¡¯s Oscars journey had been both humbling and inspiring, expressing gratitude to the Academy members and Film Federation of India (FFI) jury for choosing their film to represent the country. The note highlighted their pride in standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the world¡¯s finest cinematic works, stating that the Oscars snub is not the end but a step forward.

Laapataa Ladies storyline

The quirky dramedy, helmed by Kiran Rao and backed by Aamir Khan Productions, Jio Studios, and Kindling Productions, narrates the misadventures of two newlywed brides who accidentally swap lives during a chaotic train journey. Despite its unique storyline and stellar performances by Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, and more, the film couldn¡¯t clinch a spot on the Academy¡¯s shortlist.

However, the Oscar fallout has sparked more than just disappointment¡ªit has reignited criticism of the FFI. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, never one to mince words, sarcastically called out the FFI¡¯s ¡°dismal strike rate¡± when it comes to selecting films for the Oscars. Grammy-winner Rickey Tej joined the chorus of discontent, and fans flooded social media with suggestions that Payal Kapadia¡¯s All We Imagine As Light would have been a stronger contender.

Laapataa Ladies team

Despite the backlash, the Laapataa Ladies team remains undeterred. ¡°This is not the end,¡± they declared, promising to continue bringing powerful stories to global audiences. Meanwhile, fans of the film are left wondering what might have been, as India¡¯s Oscar selection woes become a hot topic yet again.

For now, the Oscars 2025 spotlight moves on without Laapataa Ladies, but the debate about India's cinematic representation on the global stage is far from over.

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