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Kiran Rao directorial Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) has been making waves globally ever since its release not just in India. After failing to secure a spot in the Oscar nominations, the film has now been shortlisted for the Best International Film category at the Japan Academy Film Prize 2024. Reports suggest Lost Ladies will compete with top international films including Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things and others.

Laapataa Ladies Gets Nominated For Japan Academy Film Prize

Laapataa Ladies released in Japan on October 4, 2024 and has now earned a spot in the prestigious Best International Film category at the Japan Academy Film Prize 2024. The winner will be announced during the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony on March 14, 2025. In this category, Laapataa Ladies will compete against films like Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Alex Garland’s Civil War.

About Laapataa Ladies

Presented by Jio Studios, Laapataa Ladies is helmed by Kiran Rao and backed by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande, with a script by Biplab Goswami. The film tells the story of two young brides who get exchanged during a train ride to their husbands' homes, setting off a chain of chaotic events. The movie stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan.

Although Laapataa Ladies failed to secure a nomination in the Best International Feature category at the Oscars 2025, the makers released an official statement expressing both disappointment and gratitude, “Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) did not make it to the Academy Awards shortlist this year, and we are of course disappointed, but equally we are immensely grateful for the incredible support and belief we’ve received throughout this journey. We at Aamir Khan Productions, Jio Studios, and Kindling Productions extend our gratitude to the Academy members and the FFI jury for considering our film."

In India, the film hit theaters in March 2024 and received a positive response at the box office.

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