Kiran Rao: News
19 Dec 2024
Aamir Khan'Laapataa Ladies' Oscar exit: Ravi Kishan unable to reach Kiran
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's recent announcement of the 2025 Oscars shortlist has left Indian cinema lovers disheartened. India's official entry, Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies (LL), failed to make it to the next round.
18 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsFFI member calls 'All We Imagine...' technically poor for Oscars
Jahnu Barua, the head of the Film Federation of India (FFI) jury, has defended the decision to pick Laapataa Ladies as India's official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards.
18 Dec 2024
Aamir Khan'Laapataa Ladies' team 'disappointed' after Rao's film exits Oscars race
The team of Indian film Laapataa Ladies has expressed disappointment after it was left out of the 2025 Oscars shortlist.
18 Dec 2024
Aamir Khan'Wrong selection': Netizens slam FFI after 'Laapataa Ladies' misses Oscars
The Film Federation of India (FFI) has been slammed by filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej after Kiran Rao's satire drama Laapataa Ladies was left out of the Oscars 2025 shortlist.
18 Dec 2024
Guneet Monga'Laapataa Ladies' out; now India pins Oscars hopes on 'Anuja'
The 97th Academy Awards has released its shortlist for the International Feature Film category, and sadly, Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) didn't make it.
17 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsOscars 2025: When to watch nominations; expected contenders from India
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars 2025, will be unveiled on Tuesday (December 17), late night (IST).
06 Dec 2024
Aamir Khan'Sitaare Zameen Par': Aamir Khan confirms release delayed to mid-2025
Aamir Khan has confirmed that the release of his highly anticipated upcoming film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has been pushed to mid-2025.
06 Dec 2024
Sudhir MishraSudhir Mishra champions women filmmakers, criticizes 'jingoistic' cinema
Acclaimed director Sudhir Mishra, who has given us socially relevant films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Dharavi, saw the release of the second season of Tanaav on Thursday. The series is an adaptation of the popular Israeli show Fauda.
04 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsIndian artists Iman, Bickram join Lady Gaga in Oscar race
The 2025 Academy Awards are seeing a strong Indian presence with artists Iman Chakraborty and Bickram Ghosh in the fray.
28 Nov 2024
Aamir Khan'Laapataa Ladies' team heads to US for Oscars campaign
The team of Laapataa Ladies, a film produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Kiran Rao, will soon head to the United States for a promotional tour. The movie is in contention for an Oscar nomination.
08 Nov 2024
Cannes Film Festival'Sensible choice'—Payal Kapadia backs 'Laapataa Ladies' as India's Oscars pick
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has expressed happiness over Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies being selected as India's official entry for the 2025 Oscars.
30 Oct 2024
DoordarshanHow Payal Kapadia feels about 'All We Imagine...' Oscar snub
Payal Kapadia, the Indian filmmaker who won the Grand Prix at Cannes for her debut narrative feature All We Imagine As Light, recently opened up about the struggles of indie filmmaking in India.
21 Oct 2024
Aamir Khan'All We Imagine' director 'happy' on 'Laapataa Ladies' Oscar nod
Payal Kapadia, the director of All We Imagine As Light (AWIAL), is thrilled that Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India's official entry for the 2025 Oscars.
02 Oct 2024
Aamir KhanReena Dutta's father dies, Aamir Khan visits ex-wife's home
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was seen arriving at his former wife Reena Dutta's residence on Wednesday, following the demise of her father.
26 Sep 2024
Ravi KishanKiran Rao reveals why she chose newcomers for 'Laapataa Ladies'
Kiran Rao, the director of Laapataa Ladies, has attributed the film's immense success to its fresh cast.
24 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanChhaya Kadam doesn't mind all-male Oscar selection committee: Here's why
The recent announcement of Laapataa Ladies as India's official entry for the Oscars has sparked a wave of criticism. Detractors have questioned the all-male jury's decision and the Film Federation of India's controversial description of Indian women in their selection document.
24 Sep 2024
Academy Awards'Laapataa Ladies' chosen for Oscars 2025 due to its 'Indianness'
Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India's entry for the Oscars 2025.
23 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanOscars: Why 'Laapataa Ladies' was picked over 'All We Imagine...'
The Film Federation of India (FFI) recently announced Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies as India's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
23 Sep 2024
Tovino Thomas'Liar's Dice' to 'Laapataa Ladies'—India's Oscar entries in last decade
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's entry for the 2025 Oscars by the Film Federation of India.
23 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanWhen Aamir said he produced 'Laapataa Ladies' out of 'fear'
Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao and co-produced by Aamir Khan, has been selected as India's entry for the Oscars 2025 for the Best Foreign Film category.
23 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanHow Kiran Rao selected the young cast for 'Laapataa Ladies'
Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India's entry for the Oscars.
23 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanOscars: Netizens question 'Laapataa Ladies' selection over 'All We Imagine...'
Kiran Rao's directorial venture, Laapataa Ladies, has been selected as India's official entry for the 2025 Oscars, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday.
23 Sep 2024
BollywoodMeet the main cast of India's Oscar hopeful 'Laapataa Ladies'
Kiran Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies has officially secured its place in the Oscars 2025 race for India in the Best Foreign Film category.
23 Sep 2024
Ravi KishanOTT: Where to watch India's Oscars 2025 entry 'Laapataa Ladies'
Kiran Rao's acclaimed directorial, Laapataa Ladies has been announced as India's entry for the 2025 Oscars by the Film Federation of India's selection committee.
23 Sep 2024
Aamir KhanKiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' is India's Oscars 2025 entry
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's entry for the 2025 Oscars, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday.
04 Sep 2024
JapanAfter India domination, 'Laapataa Ladies' set for Japan release
Director Kiran Rao's 2024 film Laapataa Ladies is all set to make its debut in Japan.
19 Aug 2024
Aamir KhanAamir Khan-Lokesh Kanagaraj teaming up for pan-India film? Find out
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is reportedly in talks with renowned Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj for a pan-India project.
12 Aug 2024
Bollywood FilmsDD National to premiere Ananth Mahadevan's 'Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol'
Filmmaker-actor Ananth Mahadevan's Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol is set to arrive on DD National on August 15 at 11:00am.
09 Aug 2024
Aamir KhanSupreme Court to screen 'Laapataa Ladies' today; Aamir-Kiran to attend
The Supreme Court of India will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies on Friday.
23 Jul 2024
Box OfficeKiran Rao accepts blame for 'Laapataa Ladies' box office debacle
Acclaimed director Kiran Rao recently expressed her feelings of responsibility for the box office underperformance of her latest film, Laapataa Ladies.
22 Jul 2024
Box OfficeBox office: 'Kill' holds strong, surpasses 'Laapataa Ladies' lifetime collection
The action-filled Hindi film Kill, featuring Lakshya and Raghav Juyal, has outpaced the lifetime collection of Laapataa Ladies, as per recent box office reports.
02 Jul 2024
Hansal MehtaHansal Mehta mocks Ravi Kishan's reaction to RaGa's speech
In a recent exchange on social media platform X, filmmaker Hansal Mehta took a swipe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan's response to Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary speech.
16 Jun 2024
Aamir KhanAamir Khan gets emotional in daughter Ira's unseen wedding video
Aamir Khan, who is preparing for his next, Sitaare Zameen Par, recently shared a touching video from his daughter Ira Khan's wedding to long-time boyfriend Nupur Shikhare.
29 May 2024
Anupam KherAnupam Kher hails 'unknown' Indian Payal Kapadia's win at Cannes
Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher has praised the achievements of Indian talent at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in an interview with News18.
24 May 2024
BollywoodKareena Kapoor's 'Jaane Jaan' outshines SRK's 'Jawan' on Netflix
In a surprising development, Kareena Kapoor Khan's debut OTT project, Jaane Jaan, has surpassed Shah Rukh Khan's action film, Jawan, on Netflix.
10 May 2024
Aamir KhanKiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' faces plagiarism accusations
Kiran Rao's latest film, Laapataa Ladies, is under scrutiny for alleged plagiarism.
29 Apr 2024
Netflix'Laapataa Ladies' success on Netflix: Netizens praise Kiran Rao directorial
Kiran Rao's directorial return, Laapataa Ladies, found new life on Netflix, breathing fresh air into the film's journey.
15 Mar 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Laapataa Ladies' has lost its commercial game
Laapataa Ladies is one of those rare films that gets appreciated by the viewers who watch it but fails to penetrate the mass market. Kiran Rao's theatrical comeback has emerged to be a disaster at the box office and is about to exit the theaters soon amid new releases.
13 Mar 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Laapataa Ladies' shows minuscule growth on weekdays
Kiran Rao debuted as a director with the critically acclaimed 2010 film Dhobi Ghat.
12 Mar 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Laapataa Ladies' to exit theaters soon
Every year Bollywood produces a set of films that become the critics' favorite and receive overwhelmingly positive reviews, but fail to make a mark at the box office.
11 Mar 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Laapataa Ladies' is lost in oblivion commercially
Kiran Rao is one of the most adept filmmakers in Bollywood and has produced some groundbreaking work on celluloid. However, her comeback release Laapataa Ladies failed to bring viewers to theaters and is slated to become a commercial disaster.
09 Mar 2024
Box Office'Shaitaan' casts shadow on 'Laapataa Ladies'; 'Article 370' largely unaffected
Despite the release of R Madhavan and Ajay Devgn's highly-anticipated eerie thriller Shaitaan on Friday, Yami Gautam Dhar's political drama Article 370 maintained its stronghold at the box office into its third week.
08 Mar 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Laapataa Ladies' experiences mediocre first week
Every year Bollywood produces some cinematic gems which fail to make a mark at the box office. These films remain etched in the hearts of viewers for years to come for their rich content. Kiran Rao's comeback directorial Laapataa Ladies is the same.
07 Mar 2024
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07 Mar 2024
Aamir KhanAamir Khan reveals reason behind dancing at Anant-Radhika's pre-wedding
Bollywood star Aamir Khan recently held a laid-back Instagram live session, answering a variety of questions from fans.
