Director Kiran Rao's week has started with much joy and thrill. Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies has become India's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards. On Monday, the Film Federation of India announced that Rao's rural drama will be representing the country at the Oscars 2025.

Deeply honoured: Kiran Rao on Laapataa Ladies being selected as India’s official Oscars entry

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies is going global. The sweet story of two brides is officially in the race for the Oscar, one of the most prestigious cinema awards. On Monday, the Film Federation of India chose Rao's directorial as India's official entry at the 97th Academy Awards.

Laapataa Ladies on OTT : Where to watch Kiran Rao's film online

Filmmaker Kiran Rao says she hopes her film Laapataa Ladies will be considered for India's official entry at the 2025 Academy Awards. It is the filmmaker's long-cherished dream that her film would represent the country at the Oscar stage.

Kiran Rao hopes Laapataa Ladies is picked as India's Oscar entry: 'My dream would be fulfilled'

Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan might not be together but they continue to remain friends. The former couple recently collaborated on their film Laapata Ladies which turned out to be a massive hit.

Kiran Rao reveals she married Aamir Khan because of parental pressure

Director Kiran Rao never shies from talking about her personal life or putting her views forward. Recently, while talking about motherhood, Rao revealed that she had suffered a ''lot of miscarriages'' before the birth of her son Azad.

Kiran Rao says she had suffered multiple miscarriages, ‘I was just finding it very hard…’