Kiran Rao directorial  Laapataa Ladies which was India’s official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards is now out of Oscars race. Director Kiran Rao has now reacted to the the film’s exit from the Oscars run.

The makers of Laapataa Ladies finally react to Kiran Rao's film's exit from Oscars 2025 race. Know what they said.

"We need a lot more women in the film industry," said Rao, who's repping India at the Academy Awards ahead of next week's shortlists.