Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is happy and proud that his ex-wife Kiran Rao’s film ‘Laapata Ladies’ has been selected as India’s official entry at the Oscars 2025. The Film Federation of India on Monday announced the movie as India`s official entry in the Best Foreign Film Category at the Academy Awards.

Bollywood star Aamir Khan is beaming with pride as the film 'Laapataa Ladies' made under his banner has been picked.

Laapataa Ladies,' directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. The film, set in rural India, follows a dramatic mix-up of brides during a train journey.

No Indian entry has been nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars since the Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan in 2002. Only two other films have previously made it to the final five and they are the Nargis-starrer Mother India and Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay.

As Laapataa Ladies made under the production of Aamir Khan Productions has got entry into the Oscars, Aamir Khan said, 'We are all so happy with the news. I am so proud of Kiran and her entire team.'

Kiran Rao recently shared her reaction and conversation with her ex-husband, Aamir Khan, as her directorial venture, 'Laapataa Ladies' has become India's official entry to the Oscars.

Aamir Khan reacted after Laapataa Ladies was selected as India's official entry for Oscars 2025. The actor has produced the film, that is directed by Kiran Rao.

Laapataa Ladies, a compelling narrative set in 2001 in the fictional Nirmal Pradesh, has been nominated as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions’ banner,

India has selected Laapataa Ladies as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Jio Studios, the Hindi film is described as a light-hearted satire on patriarchy.