- By Swati Singh
- Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Deepika Padukone has expressed her sentiment that numerous Indian films were deserving of Oscar wins but were unfortunately overlooked. She shared her thoughts on the matter in a recent video posted to her Instagram account on Sunday evening. The video, which showcased her preparations for the Louis Vuitton show in Paris, featured Deepika reflecting on her experience at the Oscars ceremony. Specifically, she reminisced about the moment when India secured its first Oscar win for the song Naatu Naatu from the movie RRR.
In the video, she could be heard saying, “India has been robbed of the Oscars many times. Many, many deserving movies I feel like have got snubbed. Whether its movies, whether its talent… But I remember being in the audience and when they announced RRR, I got emotional. Outside of being an Indian I had really nothing to do with that movie but that was a huge, huge moment. That felt very, very personal.”
The video shared by Deepika Padukone featured a montage of clips from several highly acclaimed Indian films, including Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox and more. Despite receiving widespread critical acclaim in recent years, none of these films received Oscar nominations, which Deepika felt was a glaring oversight.
In contrast, the 97th Academy Awards saw Anora emerge as the big winner, sweeping five major categories including Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay for Sean Baker.
Meanwhile, Deepika was in Paris, attending the prestigious Louis Vuitton show held at the iconic Cour Carrée du Louvre, the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace. As a trailblazer in the fashion world, Deepika has made history by becoming the first Indian to be signed as a global ambassador by two luxury fashion houses: Louis Vuitton and Cartier.