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With Laapataa Ladies’ exit, India’s Oscar hopes rest with Guneet Monga again; 2-time Academy Award winner gets nominated | Bollywood

With Laapataa Ladies’ exit, India’s Oscar hopes rest with Guneet Monga again; 2-time Academy Award winner gets nominated | Bollywood

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Dec 18, 2024 10:26 AM IST India’s hopes at the 2025 Oscars now rest on Anuja, a live-action short film produced by Guneet Monga, after Laapataa Ladies did not make it to the next round. India’s hopes at the 2025 Oscars now rest on Anuja, a live-action short film produced by Guneet Monga, after Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies did not make it to the next round in the International Feature Film category. On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for 10 categories for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. (Also Read –Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race; internet wants FFI members fired: ‘Let those who understand cinema take over’) Guneet Monga has been nominated for the third time at the Oscars. Laapataa Ladies, which was India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category, could not advance further, leaving many fans and filmmakers disappointed. However, India still has a reason to hope. Monga’s Anuja has been shortlisted in the Best Live-Action Short Film category. The film sheds light on …

‘Indian films laapataa’: Hansal Mehta slams FFI’s ‘strike rate’ after Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies exits Oscars 2025 race | Bollywood

‘Indian films laapataa’: Hansal Mehta slams FFI’s ‘strike rate’ after Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies exits Oscars 2025 race | Bollywood

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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and composer Ricky Kej wasted no time in calling out the Film Federation of India after India’s official entry for Oscars 2025, Kiran Rao’s satire Laapataa Ladies, failed to make the cut in the shortlist of the Best International Feature category. Hansal sarcastically flagged FFI’s dismal “strike rate and selection of movies year after year.” (Also Read: Not Laapataa Ladies, but this Hindi-language film made it to Oscars 2025 shortlist) Hansal Mehta slams FFI’s strike rate after Laapataa Ladies is eliminated from Oscars 2025 race. What Hansal, Ricky said Hansal took to his X handle on late Tuesday night and shared the shortlist of the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards. He wrote sarcastically in the caption, “Film Federation of India does it again! Their strike rate and selection of films year after year is impeccable.” Several X users echoed Hansal’s stance. One of them commented, “Indian films Laapata!” Another wrote, “AWIAL will forever be a whatif,” referring to Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, which was considered …

Aamir Khan cuts cake with Kiran Rao, wants this gift on his 59th birthday | Bollywood

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On his 59th birthday, Aamir Khan quipped that if his fans want to gift him, they must buy a ticket to his latest production and ex-wife Kiran Rao’s directorial, Laapataa Ladies. Aamir celebrated his birthday by cutting a cake with Kiran and the cast of the film in the presence of media. (Also Read – When Aamir Khan spoke about moving to Coonoor, starting a new life: ‘Money is important but it’s not the only factor’) Aamir Khan cuts birthday cake with Kiran Rao Aamir celebrates his birthday On Thursday, Aamir not only cut the cake, but also thanked everyone for their wishes. While addressing the media, Aamir said, “Thank you for coming every year to celebrate my birthday. This year, I am going to celebrate with Kiran ji and the team of Laapataa Ladies. They have made the beautiful film under Aamir Khan Productions. Our production house has been functioning since 23 years, starting with Lagaan (2001). Laapataa Ladies is a film that we are most proud of. It’s such a fundamental film on …

Salman Khan lauds Laapataa Ladies, calls it Kiran Rao’s directorial debut | Bollywood

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Salman Khan is all praise for Kiran Rao’s satire Laapataa Ladies. However, while lauding the film, he also called it her “debut as a director.” It’s common knowledge that Kiran made her directorial debut back in 2010 with Dhobi Ghat. (Also Read – Laapataa Ladies box office collection day 11: Kiran Rao film witnesses dip on second Monday, earns just ₹21 lakh) Salman Khan lauds Laapataa Ladies What Salman said Salman took to his X handle on Wednesday and wrote, “Just saw Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies. Wah wah (wow) Kiran. I really enjoyed it and so did my father. Congrats on your debut as a director, superb job. Kab kaam karogi mere saath (When will you work with me)?” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. While many X users applauded Salman for supporting a small film like Laapataa Ladies, some were quick to correct him that it’s not Kiran’s directorial debut. Salman is good friends with Aamir Khan, Kiran’s ex-husband and her co-producer on Laapataa Ladies. Aamir and Salman have …