The submissions for the 97th Oscars in the best international feature category are coming thick and fast as countries rush to get in their entries before the Nov. 14 deadline. Kazakhstan is the latest to pick a national contender, selecting Askhat Kuchinchirekov’s coming-of-age tale Bauryna Salu.

India’s official entry to Oscars, more often than not, causes heartburn. But with Kiran Rao’s heart-warming Laapataa Ladies becoming India’s bet in the Best Foreign Film Category for Oscars 2025, the naysayers are likely to be on the same page as cine buffs.

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.