Why was The Missing Ladies nominated for an Oscar?
Currently only one film is being discussed in the country. The film is not about a big star but about some new faces, who worked under the direction of Kiran Rao and produced a film that has already entered the Oscars. The name of this film is ‘Missing Ladies’. Kiran Rao-directed film Lapata Ladies is being sent as India’s official entry for Oscars 2025.
The Film Federation of India announced on Monday that the film ‘Missing Ladies’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars in 2025. A committee of the Film Federation of India has selected ‘Missing Ladies’ as the official entry for the Oscars 2025 from a list of 29 films. The list of 29 films includes films like ‘Attam’, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and ‘Animal’.
Why was ‘Missing Ladies’ chosen? The jury responded
Assamese filmmaker and director Jahnu Barua headed the jury team of the Film Federation of India. In an interview with Indian Express, Jahnu Barua revealed why ‘Missing Ladies’ was chosen.
That is why ‘Missing Ladies’ was chosen
During the interview, when Jahnu was asked why ‘Missing Ladies’ was chosen for the official entry, she said, “The jury has to see the right film that represents India on every front. In particular that film should show the social order of India and its nature. Indianness is very important and Missing Women did very well on this front.
‘Missing Ladies’ has been selected from a list of 29 nominations
Jahnu Barua further said, “It is important that the film that most accurately represents India is sent as an official entry to the Oscars. Could be a better film than the 29 nominated films. But a jury can only choose from a list given to them, right? In such a situation, the jury team found Missing Ladies the most deserving of this title.
A 13-member committee headed by Jahnu Barua ‘unanimously’ selected Kiran Rao’s ‘Lapta Ladies’ to represent India in the Best International Film category at the Academy Awards.
What is the story of the missing women?
The film stars newcomers like Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastava and Nitanshi Goyal in lead roles. ‘Missing Ladies’ is a comedy drama film. This is the story of two women who go missing after marriage. In 2001, in a fictional state called Nirmal Pradesh, there are two brides named Phool and Pushpa. They get interchanged by mistake during the train journey. One is taken home by the other’s groom, while the other is stuck at the railway station. Police officer Kishan investigates the case himself. The film is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Kiran Rao’s Kindling Productions.
