Filmmaker Kiran Rao celebrated her birthday in LA on November 7. In an exclusive chat with Zoom, she reflected on her film Laapataa Ladies, which has exceeded expectations globally. Grateful for the film's success and her supportive ex-husband Aamir Khan,

When I heard the story, it really felt very personal to me because I've seen so many women who have not had the agency, the choice that I've had in my life to do as I please," Rao said at a special screening of ‘Lost Ladies'.

Payal Kapadia reflects on her film All We Imagine As Light, the unpredictability of the Oscars race, and her support for Laapataa Ladies as India’s Oscar pick.

The producers of last year's TIFF breakout discuss India's official submission for the Oscars and the crucial themes and subtle storytelling that made "Lost Ladies" a hit.

On November 12, a new poster for the film was revealed, accompanied by a caption that read, "Official entry: India. Best International Feature Film - 97th Academy Awards."

Laapataa Ladies features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, and Chhaya Kadam. It was released in theatres on March 1.

Kiran Rao and Amir Khan’s slice-of-life social satire ‘Laapataa Ladies' is now ‘Lost Ladies' for its Oscar campaigning. Details inside.