The citation by FFI began by saying: "Indian women are a strange mixture of submission and dominance. Well-defined, powerful characters in one world, a Laapataa Ladies (Hindi) captures this diversity perfectly, though in a semi-idyllic world and in a tongue-in-cheek way."

Laapataa Ladies has been announced to be India’s official entry to Oscars 2025, but with this announcement came a citation document that labels Indian women as a "strange mix of submission and dominance,

India's Oscar committee chose Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' for the Oscars 2025, and the omission of Cannes winner 'All We Imagine As Light' has started a whole new debate on the internet.

Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' is India's pick for the Oscars 2025, prompting celebrations among the film's team. Actor Sparsh Shrivastava shared his joy, highlighting the emotional impact on his family.

India has selected Kiran Rao’s comedy of errors Laapataa Ladies ( Lost Ladies) to represent the country in the 2025 Oscar race in the Best International Feature category.

The Film Federation of India announced Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. While the news left the nation in joy and a celebratory mood,

The selection of Laapataa Ladies as India’s 2025 Oscar entry has ignited controversy over the Film Federation of India’s jury citation, which critics say mischaracterizes women’s roles and fails to recognize other deserving films,

Film Federation of India garnered a lot of praise after it selected Laapataa Ladies for the Oscars, but all of the appreciation turned into trolling after FFI’s problematic remark on Indian women recently went viral on the internet.

Soon after Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies was revealed as India's official Oscar entry in 2025, some netizens flocked to social media to argue how Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light had been 'robbed' of the opportunity,