PremiumKareena Kapoor, Karisma congratulate Kiran Rao and team for Laapataa Ladies' entry in Oscars 2025: 'Great stories deserve great recognition'
Kiran Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards. Here's how Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor reacted to the great news!
Last Updated: 04.29 PM, Sep 24, 2024
Kiran Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies achieved a mind-blowing milestone as the film has been chosen as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. Produced by Aamir Khan, the film stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam, and others in the main roles. After the news was out, praises were showered on the whole cast, director, and crew. Now, a while ago, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor reacted to the news and expressed their happiness.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor on Laapataa Ladies becoming India's official entry for Oscars 2025
On September 24, Kareena took to her Instagram Story and shared a post related to Laapataa Ladies becoming India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
Reacting to the post, Bebo wrote, "Great stories deserve great recognition Congratulations @raodyness @aamirkhanproductions So happy for you guysss" She also tagged the cast of the film.
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On the other hand, Karisma also reacted to the news. She re-shared the film's poster and wrote, "Kiran (clap, red heart, and happy emoji)" Take a look:
Jury chairman Jahnu Barua on choosing Laapataa Ladies for Oscars 2025
In a recent interview with Indian Express, veteran filmmaker and Jury chairman Jahnu Barua shared the factors for choosing Laapataa Ladies as India's official entry to Oscars 2025. Notably, he headed the jury that decided on India's official entry to the 97th Oscars.
He said, "The jury has to look at the right film that represents India on all fronts. Particularly, the film has to represent India’s social systems and ethos. The Indianness is very important, and Laapataa Ladies scored on that front."
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao's reactions
Reacting to the special news, Aamir Khan Productions shared a story on their official Instagram handle on September 23. They wrote, "It is important that the best suited film, which represents India, is sent as the official entry to the Oscars."
Meanwhile, Kiran Rao shared a long gratitude message on her Instagram account, She wrote, "I am deeply honored and beyond delighted that our film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope that this film will resonate with audiences across the world, just as it has in India."
For the unversed, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced that the 97th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The show will air live at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST on ABC.