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The Times of India
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Bharati Dubey | etimes.in

FFI President Ravi Kottakara REVEALS why Cannes Grand Prix-winning 'All We Imagine As Light' was not selected for Oscars race: 'Jury felt that 'Laapataa Ladies' represents India'

India Cannes Cannes Grand Prix Kiran Rao Oscars

The Film Federation of India (FFI) recently announced Kiran Rao’s 'Laapataa Ladies' as India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The decision, however, has sparked a debate, especially as the Cannes Grand Prix-winning 'All We Imagine As Light' was also in contention.

'Laapataa Ladies', a gentle, satirical take on gender dynamics and patriarchy in rural India, centred around the story of two brides who get swapped during a train journey in 2001. The film was chosen from a list of 29 contenders, including critically acclaimed films such as the Malayalam National Award winner 'Aattam', and 'All We Imagine As Light', which gained global recognition after creating history with its big win at the Cannes Film Festival.

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