9 movies Laapataa Ladies beat to become India's entry for Oscars 2025

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Laapataa Ladies (Netflix)

Kiran Rao’s directorial Laapataa Ladies made everyone proud by becoming the official entry for the Oscars 2025. Here are some popular contenders it defeated to achieve this feat:

Animal (Netflix)

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s action thriller was among the shortlisted films by the Film Federation of India (FFI) for Oscars 2025 but lost to the comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies

Aattam (Prime)

This Malayalam thriller is one of the most critically acclaimed films on the list. Starring Zarin Shihab, Vinay Forrt, and Kalabhavan Shajohn, the movie also bagged a Nat ional Award

Maharaja (Netflix)

Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap, this riveting Tamil action thriller revolves around a barber with an ulterior motive as he reports a burglary to the police

Kalki 2898 AD (Netflix)

Nag Ashwin’s epic sci-fi film is anchored by a star-studded ensemble including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone

Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (Netflix)

This children's fantasy is the live-action adaptation of the eponymous animated series Starring an ensemble cast, the movie surprisingly was one of the top contenders

Chandu Champion (Prime)

Starring Kartik Aaryan in the titular role, this sports biopic is based on Murlikant Petkar’s life and unwavering spirit to win a Gold medal in the Paralympics despite th e odds

Kill (Hotstar)

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and Karan Johar’s riveting action film was also among the tough contenders for the official entry in the category as it garnered critical acclaim after its premiere

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (ZEE5)

Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande's film is based on activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and traces his challenging life at different points

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