Monday wasn't blue for Laapataa Ladies team as the film got selected as India's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards. The movie was in the race with 29 other films including Animal, Sam Bahadur, Chandu Champion and Article 370. Now, the makers of Laapataa Ladies, director Kiran Rao and producer Aamir Khan, have finally reacted to the film's selection. On Monday, the social media handles of Aamir Khan Productions shared an official statement. It read: "Heartfelt thanks to the Film Federation of India selection committee for choosing our film Laapataa Ladies to represent India at the Oscars! We are immensely grateful to our audiences, the media, and the film fraternity for their overwhelming love and support for Laapataa Ladies. Thank you to Jio Studios and Netflix for their strong support." 🌻🙏 pic.twitter.com/bh3tTbpp3r — Aamir Khan Productions (@AKPPL_Official) September 23, 2024 Similarly, Kiran Rao too shared a statement that read: "I am deeply honoured and delighted that our film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope that this film will resonate with audiences across the world, just as it has in India." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness) ALSO READ | Laapataa Ladies is India’s official entry to Oscars 2025; trumps Animal, Aattam and All We Imagine As Light Kiran Rao further thanked her team and producers for their support. At the end of her statement, she thanked the audience, and wrote, "To the audience, your love and support mean the world to us, and it is your belief in this film that continues to inspire us as filmmakers to push creative boundaries. Thank you once again for this incredible honour. We look forward to taking this journey ahead with great enthusiasm." Laapataa Ladies stars Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastava, Nitanshi Goel, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan, among others. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.
