The announcement of Kiran Rao‘s Laapataa Ladies as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025 has sent the film’s team into raptures. However, the selection has also ignited a debate, with some questioning why Payal Kapadia‘s critically acclaimed All We Imagine As Light was overlooked. Undeterred by the controversy, actor Sparsh Shrivastava wants to focus on the positive. Also read: Chhaya Kadam reacts to All We Imagine As Light Oscar snub: Had expected it’ll go Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was released on March 1, 2024. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor, who played Deepak Kumar in the film, asserted that it is important to celebrate the film’s milestone as it will represent India on the global stage. On the big news The actor was in his hometown in Agra when he got the big news of the film directed by Kiran Rao taking the global flight. He has not stopped smiling since then. “When the news was announced I was in my hometown. I was in middle of my conversation when my phone …