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        </image><item><title>Chandu Champion, Laapataa Ladies Nominated at Indie Film Festival Awards 2024</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/chandu-champion-laapataa-ladies-nominated-at-indie-film-festival-awards-2024/</link><pubDate>February 23, 2025, 1:49 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chandu-Champion-and-Laapataa-Ladies-earn-nominations-at-the-Indie-Film-Festival-Awards-New-York-2024.webp</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>The Indie Film Festival Awards &amp;#8211; New York 2024 has announced its Hindi film nominations, with Chandu Champion and Laapataa Ladies among the top contenders. Find out more about these celebrated films.
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Films Chandu Champion and Laapataa Ladies are nominated at the Indie Film Festival Awards &amp;#8211; New York for 2024. This hints at the great success of the Hindi filmmakers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leading the charge are Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, and Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao. The nominations give recognition to the impact they have had on their audiences across the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Celebrating Hindi Cinema&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the Indie Film Festival Awards-New York, the winners will be announced to remark on the magnificence of Hindi cinema. The very first nominations also are a testimony to the diversity of thought and creativity Indian filmmakers have.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chandu Champion, featuring &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-sreeleela-musical-release-date-out-fans-reacted-to-anurag-basus-film/&quot;&gt;Kartik Aaryan&lt;/a&gt;, is a biopic of great inspiration weaving the tale of a Paralympic swimmer, Murlikant Petkar. His inspirational journey through trials to triumph won huge acclaim for storytelling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Laapataa Ladies, crafted by Kiran Rao, is a politically and socially invested comedy-drama that deals with identity, empowerment, and self-discovery. Featuring Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastava, the film takes an unpredictably amusing and touching journey of the two women amid endeavors to come back to their hometowns. It was India’s official entry to the Oscars, establishing it as a true film of the year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The nominations of the Indie Film Festival Awards thus become another milestone for Hindi cinema in the global arena. The announcement of the winners is keenly awaited; the nominations themselves only serve to prove that Bollywood continues to create such weaves and essences of stories resonating boldly across ethnic inclinations.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Ravi Kishan Opens Up About Casting Couch In The Film Industry</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/ravi-kishan-opens-up-about-casting-couch-in-the-film-industry/</link><pubDate>December 19, 2024, 3:18 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravi-Kishan-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Well known Indian actor, politician, and television host Ravi Kishan is known well for his roles in Hindi and Bhojpuri films. He recently shared some shocking facts about his experience on the casting couch of the movie business in a podcast. He acknowledged, &amp;#8220;Such situations occur in every industry and profession. You are young and [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Well known Indian actor, politician, and television host Ravi Kishan is known well for his roles in Hindi and Bhojpuri films. He recently shared some shocking facts about his experience on the casting couch of the movie business in a podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He acknowledged, &amp;#8220;Such situations occur in every industry and profession. You are young and fit, skinny, and attractive, and you don&amp;#8217;t have any money. You struggle, you have little, and people frequently try to take advantage of you.&amp;#8221; He added that he has also experienced these kinds of situations. We all know it&amp;#8217;s a standard practice in the film industry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking about his outstanding work in &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/indias-laapataa-ladies-misses-oscar-shortlist-out-of-contention/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, which was indeed one of the biggest hits for the year 2023 and selected as India&amp;#8217;s official submission for the Best International Feature Film at 97th Academy Awards Kishan spoke about giving himself completely to making every role seem genuine. He portrays a police officer named Manohar in the movie where he gives a captivating show and leaves an indelible mark. Moreover, he remembers experiencing with a Bihar police officer whose body language and posture have largely influenced his characterization for this role.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He shares behind the scenes of Laapataa Ladies. In giving his character more he also chewed about 160 paans because he did chewing&lt;em&gt; paans&lt;/em&gt; while he could talk. When his director &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/kiran-rao-and-aamir-khan-set-to-reunite-for-a-new-project-find-out-the-details-here/&quot;&gt;Kiran Rao&lt;/a&gt; first conceived the idea of talking, including food in a dialog sequence, the entire &lt;em&gt;Paan&lt;/em&gt; concept came from and also became a characteristic part of his character.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Shahana Goswami Celebrates Oscars 2025 Shortlist For &amp;#8216;Santosh&amp;#8217;</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/shahana-goswami-celebrates-oscars-2025-shortlist-for-santosh/</link><pubDate>December 18, 2024, 1:03 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Shahana-Goswami-300x168.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>The other reason to celebrate is that Shahana Goswami is an actress known for subtle portrayals. The Oscars 2025 shortlist for Santosh, a Hindi movie representing the UK, is trying to make it to the final list in the Best International Feature Film category. She defeated India&amp;#8217;s Laapataa Ladies, which was left out of the [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;The other reason to celebrate is that Shahana Goswami is an actress known for subtle portrayals. The Oscars 2025 shortlist for&lt;em&gt; Santosh&lt;/em&gt;, a Hindi movie representing the UK, is trying to make it to the final list in the Best International Feature Film category. She defeated India&amp;#8217;s Laapataa Ladies, which was left out of the final list for the Oscar.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shahana was so thrilled that she turned to Instagram to post about it, especially to the writer-director of the movie, Sandhya Suri. She wrote, &amp;#8220;So happy for the team, especially our writer-director Sandhya Suri, for this little glory of recognition for our film Santosh! How incredible to be shortlisted from amongst 85 films. Thank you to everyone who loved it, supported it, and voted for it.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In the movie, &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/santosh-shahana-goswami-sunita-rajwar-lead-hindi-film-chosen-as-uks-official-entry-for-oscars-2025/&quot;&gt;Shahana Goswami&lt;/a&gt; plays Santosh, a recently widowed lady who takes over her late husband&amp;#8217;s position as a police constable. Santosh joins the investigation into the murder of a young girl from a marginalized community, which is headed by Inspector Sharma, a feminist played by Sunita Rajwar. &lt;em&gt;Santosh&lt;/em&gt; received positive reviews when it debuted at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/cannes-film-festival-2024-avneet-kaur-and-shantanu-maheshwari-meet-indian-ambassador-to-france/&quot;&gt;Cannes Film Festival&lt;/a&gt; earlier this year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;India&amp;#8217;s official Oscar submission, &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/indias-laapataa-ladies-misses-oscar-shortlist-out-of-contention/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, directed by &lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/kiran-rao-and-aamir-khan-set-to-reunite-for-a-new-project-find-out-the-details-here/&quot;&gt;Kiran Rao&lt;/a&gt;, was not included in the shortlist. One of the movie&amp;#8217;s actors, actress Chhaya Kadam, expressed her unhappiness in a recent interview. &amp;#8220;What are we able to do? I&amp;#8217;m furious. We had such lofty goals for our movie,&amp;#8221; she remarked. She does, however express optimism for the future by saying that &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s okay, We will keep fighting all of our next flicks. Again, we will attend Oscars and get much further in this competition the next time.”&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Laapataa Ladies Debuts In Japan After Selection As India&amp;#8217;s Official Oscar Entry</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/laapataa-ladies-debuts-in-japan-after-selection-as-indias-official-oscar-entry/</link><pubDate>October 5, 2024, 12:52 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Laapataa-Ladies-1-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>After its successful run on the big screen and on OTT platforms in India, Laapataa Ladies is poised to attract a new audience abroad. Its
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Kiran Rao’s directorial &lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; continues its unstoppable journey, garnering praise as it travels from one film festival to another. The film, which won the hearts of Indian audiences—an impressive feat for small, slice-of-life movies—has now expanded its reach with a release in Japan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; Makes Its Debut in Japan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Aamir Khan, &lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; hit theaters in Japan on October 4. After its successful run on the big screen and on OTT platforms in India, the film is poised to attract a new audience abroad. Its release in Japan follows several accolades, including winning the Best Film Critics&amp;#8217; Choice Award at the 2024 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and being selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; Oscar Entry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Starring Sparsh Srivastava, Nitanshi Goel, and Pratibha Ranta in lead roles, &lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; was chosen as India’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards. The film competed against 29 others, including &lt;em&gt;Animal&lt;/em&gt;, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, as well as the National Award-winning Malayalam film &lt;em&gt;Aattam&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reflecting on this recognition, Kiran Rao expressed her gratitude: &amp;#8220;I am deeply honored and beyond delighted that our film &lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; 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.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Hindi Film ‘Santosh’ Chosen As UK’s Oscar Entry: Internet Reacts</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/hindi-film-santosh-chosen-as-uks-oscar-entry-internet-reacts/</link><pubDate>September 28, 2024, 11:08 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/09/th-60-300x185.jpg</image><category>Viral News</category><excerpt>The Hindi film &amp;#8220;Santosh,&amp;#8221; featuring an Indian cast, has been selected as the UK&amp;#8217;s official Oscar entry. The announcement sparked excitement and debate online.
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;In a groundbreaking move, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has selected Sandhya Suri&amp;#8217;s crime thriller Santosh as the United Kingdom’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the Oscars. This announcement has taken the internet by storm, especially as the film is in Hindi and features an entirely Indian cast.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;A Gripping Story with Indian Talent&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Starring Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar, Santosh is set in rural Northern India and follows the story of a newly widowed woman who assumes her late husband&amp;#8217;s role as a police constable. She soon finds herself involved in the investigation of a young girl’s murder, creating an emotional and suspenseful journey. The film has been praised for its gripping storyline and strong character portrayal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Internet Reactions: Excitement and Debate&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The selection of Santosh sparked a wave of online reactions. Notable public figures like Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed their surprise and excitement. Tharoor wrote on X (formerly Twitter), &amp;#8220;How utterly astonishing that a Hindi-language film with an Indian cast is the UK’s official entry for the Oscars! Guess we should be rooting for it too!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;How utterly astonishing that a Hindi language film with an Indian cast is the UK‘s official entry for the Oscars! Guess we should be rooting for it too!&lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/BoArRcsscP&quot;&gt;https://t.co/BoArRcsscP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1839672660214882556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;September 27, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
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Many users joined the conversation. One user highlighted the global nature of filmmaking today: “Now, many Indians in the U.K. are teaming up with Europeans and making short films.” Another enthusiast, Nupur Luthra, added, &amp;#8220;Looks like Bollywood’s charm has crossed oceans! Who knew the UK would send a Hindi film to the Oscars before we did?”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, not all reactions were positive. Some users felt detached, questioning why Indians should celebrate. One commenter remarked, “It’s only Indians who get excited about such stuff!” Others saw this as a reflection of a globalized world, stating, &amp;#8220;Language knows no boundaries!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What’s Next for Santosh?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Santosh gears up for the Oscars, it faces tough competition from global films, including Laapataa Ladies. Final nominations for the Academy Awards will be announced in January 2025, leaving cinema fans eager to see if Santosh can make it to the big stage.&lt;/p&gt;
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</content></item><item><title>Laapataa Ladies or Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Which is India&amp;#8217;s Official Entry for Oscars?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/laapataa-ladies-or-swatantrya-veer-savarkar-which-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars/</link><pubDate>September 25, 2024, 4:51 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Which-is-Indias-Official-Entry-for-Oscars-1-300x169.jpg</image><category>Viral News</category><excerpt>According to an FFI release, &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217; is the film that has been officially submitted for consideration. The film, directed by Kiran Rao, will hope to make it onto the long list later this year, with final nominations announced in January.
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;On Monday, the Indian film industry celebrated the selection of Kiran Rao’s &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; as India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. The film now aims to compete for the Best International Feature Film award alongside entries from around the globe. However, confusion arose on Tuesday when film producer Sandeep Singh announced via social media that his Randeep Hooda-led film, &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Swatantrya Veer Savarkar&amp;#8217;,&lt;/em&gt; had also been submitted for the Oscars. His headline claiming it as India’s official entry added to the existing confusion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clarifying the Official Entry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s important to note that the Indian government, specifically the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, does not participate in the selection of India’s official Oscar entry. Instead, this responsibility falls to the Film Federation of India (FFI), an independent body that has overseen this process for decades. According to an FFI release, &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; is the film that has been officially submitted for consideration. The film, directed by Kiran Rao, will hope to make it onto the long list later this year, with final nominations announced in January.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Status of &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Swatantrya Veer Savarkar&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Swatantrya Veer Savarkar&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; may also have been submitted for the Oscars, it is not being considered as India’s &amp;#8220;official&amp;#8221; entry. Producer Sandeep Singh’s assertion that it was &amp;#8220;officially&amp;#8221; submitted has contributed to the confusion. Singh’s acknowledgment of the FFI and its jury president Jahnu Barua further fueled the misunderstanding. However, in a conversation with HT City, FFI President Ravi Kottakara clarified, “They (the makers of Savarkar) have given some wrong communication. I am going to release a statement about it as well. Only &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; has been sent for Oscars from India officially.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can There Be Two Films from One Country?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This situation raises the question of how two films can be submitted for the Oscars when the Academy permits only one official entry from each country. The answer lies in the distinction between &amp;#8220;official&amp;#8221; entries and independent submissions. While only one film can be an official entry, filmmakers can still submit their works as independent entries. This was seen in 2022 when the Gujarati film &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Chello Show&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; (Last Film Show) was India&amp;#8217;s official entry, but both SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;RRR&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Gangubai Kathiawadi&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; were submitted independently.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview of the Contenders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt;, directed by Kiran Rao, features newcomers Sparsh Srivastava, Pratibha Ranta, and Nitanshi Goel. This dramedy, centered around two &amp;#8220;lost&amp;#8221; brides in rural India during the 1990s, was commercially unsuccessful yet received critical acclaim. Conversely, &amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;Swatantrya Veer Savarkar&amp;#8217;&lt;/em&gt; stars Randeep Hooda in the role of the activist and thinker VD Savarkar. Directed by Hooda himself, the film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Laapataa Ladies Actress Nitanshi Goel: &amp;#8216;I Missed Class 11 Exams to Promote the Film&amp;#8217;</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/laapataa-ladies-actress-nitanshi-goel-i-missed-class-11-exams-to-promote-the-film/</link><pubDate>September 24, 2024, 10:37 am</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Laapataa-Ladies-Actress-Nitanshi-Goel-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s film Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India&amp;#8217;s official entry for the Oscars next year. The movie features newcomers Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastav in leading roles. During the film&amp;#8217;s promotion in June, Nitanshi shared an interesting experience on Ranveer Allahbadia&amp;#8217;s podcast, revealing that she had to miss her Class 11 [&amp;hellip;]
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&lt;p&gt;Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s film &lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt; has been chosen as India&amp;#8217;s official entry for the Oscars next year. The movie features newcomers Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastav in leading roles. During the film&amp;#8217;s promotion in June, Nitanshi shared an interesting experience on Ranveer Allahbadia&amp;#8217;s podcast, revealing that she had to miss her Class 11 exams to support the film&amp;#8217;s publicity efforts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Nitanshi&amp;#8217;s Experience&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In her conversation, Nitanshi expressed gratitude for the support she received from her friends and teachers. She explained, &amp;#8220;I have gotten very supportive friends and teachers. Because my promotions were going on, I could not take my final exams. I took them later for 11th standard. During the exam, a teacher came to me and said, ‘You’ve done such good work!’ The invigilator, who was there, said, ‘Listen, let her complete her exam then we all will get a chance to talk to her, click selfies with her, and tell her how good she was.’ They all somewhere have rooted for me. I couldn’t tell them what exactly was the film I was doing earlier, but now that they’ve watched it, I hope they’re proud of me. I’m now in class 12, studying commerce, and I’ll of course give the board exams, which will be next year.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Film Synopsis&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/laapataa-ladies-selected-as-indias-official-entry-for-the-oscars/&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Laapataa Ladies&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is set in the fictional state of Nirmal Pradesh in 2001 and follows the story of two brides, Phool and Pushpa, who accidentally get swapped during a train journey. One bride is taken home by the other&amp;#8217;s groom, while the other is left stranded at a railway station. A police officer, played by Ravi Kishan, takes on the responsibility of investigating the unusual case. The film is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Aamir Khan Productions along with Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s Kindling Productions. It is co-produced by Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, and Jyoti Deshpande and is available for streaming on Netflix India.&lt;/p&gt;
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</content></item><item><title>&amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217; Selected As India&amp;#8217;s Official Entry For The Oscars</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/laapataa-ladies-selected-as-indias-official-entry-for-the-oscars/</link><pubDate>September 23, 2024, 1:18 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Laapataa-Ladies-1-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217; has been selected as India&amp;#8217;s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, as announced by the Film Federation of India on Monday.
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217; has been selected as India&amp;#8217;s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, as announced by the Film Federation of India on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The film, a light-hearted satire addressing patriarchy, was chosen from a competitive lineup of 29 films. This selection included notable titles like the Bollywood hit &amp;#8216;Animal&amp;#8217;, the Malayalam National Award-winning &amp;#8216;Aattam&amp;#8217;, and the Cannes awardee &amp;#8216;All We Imagine As Light&amp;#8217;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A 13-member selection committee, led by Assamese director Jahnu Barua, unanimously opted for &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;, which is produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, to represent India in the Best International Film category at the Academy Awards.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other contenders in the mix included Tamil film &amp;#8216;Maharaja&amp;#8217;, Telugu entries &amp;#8216;Kalki 2898 AD&amp;#8217; and &amp;#8216;Hanu-Man&amp;#8217;, as well as Hindi films &amp;#8216;Swatantraya Veer Savarkar&amp;#8217; and &amp;#8216;Article 370&amp;#8217;. Last year, the Malayalam blockbuster &amp;#8216;2018: Everyone is a Hero&amp;#8217; was submitted for consideration.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Laapataa Ladies Premieres At Supreme Court; Kiran Rao &amp;#038; Aamir Khan With DY Chandrachud In New Photos</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/laapataa-ladies-premieres-at-supreme-court-kiran-rao-aamir-khan-with-dy-chandrachud-in-new-photos/</link><pubDate>August 10, 2024, 10:23 pm</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-2024-08-10T222305.688-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s directorial film, Laapataa Ladies, which addresses gender equality, was showcased at the Supreme Court of India on August 9. On Instagram, Kiran posted several photos from the event, which featured her alongside Aamir Khan, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Ms. Kalpana Das. In her Instagram post, Kiran shared images from the screening day, [&amp;hellip;]
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&lt;p&gt;In her Instagram post, Kiran shared images from the screening day, including a moment where she spoke to the audience with Aamir Khan beside her. The post also includes a photo of Kiran and Aamir with CJI DY Chandrachud and Ms. Kalpana Das.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In her caption, Kiran Rao expressed her excitement about the screening of *Laapataa Ladies* at the Supreme Court, writing: “We had the unbelievable honour of screening our film Laapataa Ladies at the Supreme Court yesterday. As is visible in these pictures, I am over the moon! Deeply grateful to our absolutely brilliant CJI DY Chandrachud, his wonderful partner Ms Kalpana Das, and the whole team of the CJI. It is an experience I will personally always hold dear, and on behalf of my entire cast and crew, I am so thankful for this honour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In response to the post, actress Pratibha Ranta, who played Pushpa in the film, commented: “Omggg (heart eyes emoticons),” while Nitanshi Goel, who portrayed Phool, reacted with flower emoticons.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*Laapataa Ladies* features new talents Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Nitanshi Goel. Set in the fictional state of Nirmal Pradesh in 2001, the film tells the story of two brides who are swapped on a train; one ends up with the wrong groom while the other is abandoned at a railway station. A police officer, Kishan (played by Ravi Kishan), takes on the investigation. Based on an award-winning story by Biplab Goswami, the film is produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Jyoti Deshpande, under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions, Kindling Pictures, and Jio Studios.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Met Gala 2024: Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217; Nitanshi Goel Steals Spotlight, Thanks to Photoshop</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/lifestyle/met-gala-2024-laapataa-ladies-nitanshi-goel-steals-spotlight-thanks-to-photoshop/</link><pubDate>May 8, 2024, 10:30 am</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-45-1-1-300x169.jpg</image><category>Lifestyle</category><excerpt>Alia Bhatt made headlines with her appearance at the Met Gala 2024, but she wasn&amp;#8217;t the only Indian actor to shine at the event. Nitanshi Goel, the 17-year-old actress who recently debuted as Phool in Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s film &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;, also made her Met Gala debut. Aamir Khan Productions, which produced &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;, shared a [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Alia Bhatt made headlines with her appearance at the Met Gala 2024, but she wasn&amp;#8217;t the only Indian actor to shine at the event. Nitanshi Goel, the 17-year-old actress who recently debuted as Phool in Kiran Rao&amp;#8217;s film &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;, also made her Met Gala debut.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aamir Khan Productions, which produced &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8217;, shared a photoshopped image of Nitanshi in her character&amp;#8217;s attire from the film on their official social media handles. She was seen wearing a simple red sari, a maroon shawl draped over her shoulders, and a matching bindi on her forehead.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The caption praised her, saying, &amp;#8220;Our Phool blossoming in the garden of time. Watch #LaapataaLadies on @NetflixIndia now.&amp;#8221; Nitanshi shared the post on her social media accounts, captioning it, &amp;#8220;Met Gala 2024.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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Watch &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaapataaLadies?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#LaapataaLadies&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/NetflixIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@NetflixIndia&lt;/a&gt; now.&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/nitanshi_goel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@nitanshi_goel&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/PratibhaRanta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@PratibhaRanta&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/SparshShrivastava?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#SparshShrivastava&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ravikishann?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@ravikishann&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/AamirKhan?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#AamirKhan&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/raodyness?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@raodyness&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/JyotiDeshpande?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#JyotiDeshpande&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/AKPPL_Official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@AKPPL_Official&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/KindlingIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@KindlingIndia&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/jiostudios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@jiostudios&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/TSeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@TSeries&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/bookmyshow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@bookmyshow&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/PicturesPVR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@PicturesPVR&lt;/a&gt;… &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/4JFWU19Szs&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/4JFWU19Szs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;— Aamir Khan Productions (@AKPPL_Official) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/AKPPL_Official/status/1787811560703787231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;May 7, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;The internet praised Nitanshi&amp;#8217;s Met Gala debut, with one user commenting, &amp;#8220;Phool in her timeless shaadi ka joda.&amp;#8221; Another user wrote, &amp;#8220;Favourite phool of the season&amp;#8221;. Nitanshi&amp;#8217;s portrayal of Phool, a young bride who gets lost, was well-received. She shared how she prepared for her role, saying, &amp;#8220;I watched &amp;#8216;Sui Dhaaga,&amp;#8217; &amp;#8216;Balika Badhu,&amp;#8217; and a lot of Bhojpuri women&amp;#8217;s videos to see how the women were there because this is the story of 2001 and I am born in 2007. So I had never seen that era and now, I wanted to live this era in the audition itself.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies,&amp;#8221; set in 2001 in rural India, tells the story of two young brides who get separated during a train journey and the efforts of a police officer, Kishan, to find them. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande, the film received high praise upon its release on Netflix India in April, following its theatrical release on March 1.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Movies to look forward to in March 2024: in March 2024: Kaagaz 2, Shaitaan, Laapaata Ladies and more</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/lifestyle/list-of-upcoming-movies-in-march-2024-kaagaz-2-shaitaan-laapaata-ladies-and-more/</link><pubDate>March 1, 2024, 11:59 am</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-6-300x169.jpg</image><category>Lifestyle</category><excerpt>February 2024 witnessed the release of several films, and as March begins, various film industries have a lineup of movies scheduled for release this month. Fans are eagerly anticipating films such as &amp;#8220;The Crew,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Yodha,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Shaitaan,&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Dune 2,&amp;#8221; among others. Here is an overview of the upcoming releases in March 2024: &amp;#8220;The [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;February 2024 witnessed the release of several films, and as March begins, various film industries have a lineup of movies scheduled for release this month. Fans are eagerly anticipating films such as &amp;#8220;The Crew,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Yodha,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Shaitaan,&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Dune 2,&amp;#8221; among others. Here is an overview of the upcoming releases in March 2024:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;The Crew&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; is set to hit theaters on March 29, featuring Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, Kriti Sanon, and Diljit Dosanjh. Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, the film, produced by Ekta and Rhea Kapoor, is a comedy set in the struggling airline industry, with Kapil Sharma making a special cameo appearance.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Kiran Rao, will be released on March 1. The film, set in 2001 in rural India, follows the journey of two young brides who become lost on a train, embarking on a series of puzzles. It stars Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Nitanshi Goel and is produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/tF1JN2pT_sM?si=cXBY_VOXJfIFBdLo&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Yodha,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; an action thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra, is set to release on March 15. The film follows Sidharth&amp;#8217;s character, a commando, on a daring rescue mission to save a hijacked flight, alongside Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/14knD_AEFJo?si=4QXjbxixnTyImIsj&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Dune 2,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, is the second installment in the franchise, releasing on March 1. The film also features Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, and Dave Bautista.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/U2Qp5pL3ovA?si=ydOBG5qdi0WAOgrW&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; a biopic of V D Savarkar, starring Randeep Hooda, will be released on March 22 in Hindi and Marathi. Directed by Hooda, the film also stars Ankita Lokhande and Amit Sial.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MqAXAt_QVs?si=0CSke0o2_NDarOlh&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Kaagaz 2,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; featuring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Neena Gupta, Smriti Kalra, and the late Satish Kaushik, will hit theaters on March 1. The film revolves around Satish&amp;#8217;s character seeking justice for his deceased daughter and battling for a ban on political rallies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/930EDWBzDU8?si=RegvQczaHHl10LXX&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Bastar- The Naxal Story,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, will release on March 15, starring Adah Sharma as IPS Neerja Madhvan.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/ubyCImk2Ync?si=By9bw7qKpzhYgKcD&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Operation Valentine,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; starring Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar, will be released on March 1. Varun portrays an Air Force officer in the film, directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/DrPEnrhbX4Y?si=Ru1fWLGUZJjKs5ng&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Murder Mubarak,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; a Netflix film starring Pankaj Tripathi, Sara Ali Khan, and Karisma Kapoor, will premiere on the platform on March 15. The film also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Tisca Chopra, Dimple Kapadia, and Suhail Nayyar, directed by Homi Adajania.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/9SHEcdIcajE?si=qD1AF4pYZQ4DNuOI&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Shaitaan,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; a psychological thriller starring Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Jyotika, is set to release on March 8. Produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak, the film is directed by Vikas Bahl.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/upDhKSx7P7E?si=rvkqCzBXqE_FppWA&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other notable releases in March include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Kung Fu Panda 4,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Mike Mitchell, featuring Jack Black, Viola Davis, and Awkwafina, releasing on March 8.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Ae Watan Mere Watan,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Kannan Iyer and starring Sara Ali Khan, releasing on Prime Video on March 21.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Dange,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Bejoy Nambia, starring Harshvardhan Rane, Nikita Dutta, Ehan Bhatt, Sanchana Natarajan, and Kalidas Jayram, releasing on March 1.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Godzilla X Kong,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; directed by Adam Wingard, starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen, releasing on March 29.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Do Aur Do Pyaar,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; starring Vidya Balan, Illeana D&amp;#8217;Cruz, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Pratik Gandhi, releasing on March 29, directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Damsel,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; a fantasy feature starring Millie Bobby Brown, releasing on Netflix on March 8, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;My Name is Loh Kiwan,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; a Netflix film featuring Song Joong-ki, Choi Sung-eun, and Jo Han-chul, releasing on March 1.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#8220;Road House,&amp;#8221;&lt;/strong&gt; starring Jake Gyllenhaal, premiering on Prime Video on March 21, directed by Doug Liman, a remake of the 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These films offer an exciting lineup for movie enthusiasts in March 2024, promising a variety of genres and stories to enjoy.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Laapataa Ladies directed by Kiran rao hits theatres today</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/laapataa-ladies-directed-by-kiran-rao-hits-theatres-today/</link><pubDate>March 1, 2024, 9:29 am</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-300x169.jpg</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Set in rural India, the film &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8221; delves into the story of two missing brides. The story of the movie has amusing moments woven into the serious situation of a lost wife being replaced by another mysterious woman. Today, on March 1, the film makes its debut in theaters. Kiran Rao steps into the [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Set in rural India, the film &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8221; delves into the story of two missing brides. The story of the movie has amusing moments woven into the serious situation of a lost wife being replaced by another mysterious woman. Today, on March 1, the film makes its debut in theaters. Kiran Rao steps into the director&amp;#8217;s role for the second time in 14 years with &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During the press conference, Director Kiran Rao stated, “There is a specific community tasked with assessing and selecting one of the finest films of the year, and if our film is deemed worthy, we will submit it for the prestigious Oscars. However, for now, we are eagerly anticipating the recognition we are yet to receive on March 1, 2024,&amp;#8221; hinting at the film&amp;#8217;s release.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions, &amp;#8220;Laapataa Ladies&amp;#8221; features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, and Chhaya Kadam in prominent roles. The film is based on Biplab Goswami’s award-winning story.&lt;/p&gt;
</content></item><item><title>Kiran Rao recalls amusing moments of Nupur, Ira&amp;#8217;s wedding</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/bollywood/kiran-rao-recalls-amusing-moments-of-nupur-iras-wedding/</link><pubDate>January 19, 2024, 10:24 am</pubDate><image>wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-2-7-300x169.png</image><category>Bollywood</category><excerpt>Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who recently made her debut on Instagram, shared delightful moments from the wedding of Aamir Khan&amp;#8217;s daughter, Ira Khan. Ira and her long-time boyfriend, Nupur, had a traditional Christian wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, following their registered marriage in Mumbai on January 3. Kiran Rao, through her Instagram handle, posted several charming photos [&amp;hellip;]
</excerpt><content>&lt;p&gt;Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who recently made her debut on Instagram, shared delightful moments from the wedding of Aamir Khan&amp;#8217;s daughter, Ira Khan. Ira and her long-time boyfriend, Nupur, had a traditional Christian wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, following their registered marriage in Mumbai on January 3.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kiran Rao, through her Instagram handle, posted several charming photos from the destination wedding. In one image, Kiran radiates joy in a stunning black off-the-shoulder dress. Another picture captures a joyful moment with Kiran, Ira, Aamir Khan, Reena Dutta, and Azad smiling together. The sangeet night is depicted in a photo of Kiran and Aamir playing the harmonium.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/AamirKhan?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#AamirKhan&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/KiranRao?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#KiranRao&lt;/a&gt; dancing at &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/IraKhanWedding?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#IraKhanWedding&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/BlFyWiBqIW&quot;&gt;https://t.co/BlFyWiBqIW&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;mdash; Media Myths (@Media_Myths) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/Media_Myths/status/1746386197658968401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 14, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Further images showcase Kiran embracing the newlyweds and sharing heartfelt moments, symbolizing the bonds of love and family. A photo capturing Kiran hugging Ira beautifully illustrates their close relationship. Additionally, Junaid Khan, Azad, and Ira are seen posing together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kiran captioned the post, &amp;#8220;Some outtakes from a super fun wedding. We laughed, sang, danced, hugged, posed, and even chilled. A lot. (with heart emoji)&amp;#8221; [Link to the Instagram post provided]&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Some outtakes from a super fun wedding. We laughed, sang, danced, hugged, posed and even chilled . A lot. &amp;#8211;  &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/KiranRao?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#KiranRao&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/IraWedding?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#IraWedding&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aamirkhan?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#Aamirkhan&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/Family?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#Family&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/0d2wbKlkwo&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/0d2wbKlkwo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;mdash; Lirica saito telles (@TellesSaito) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/TellesSaito/status/1748095451767689592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Kiran Rao, marking her Instagram debut, shared a picture from the sets of her upcoming comedy-drama film &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies.&amp;#8217; The film, set in 2001 in rural India, revolves around the amusing chaos that unfolds when two young brides go astray from a train. &amp;#8216;Laapataa Ladies,&amp;#8217; directed by Kiran Rao, is scheduled for release on March 1, 2024, and features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam, and Ravi Kishan in key roles. The film is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Kiran Rao makes Instagram debut; shares a quirky picture : Bollywood News &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/Ig37jas0GL&quot;&gt;https://t.co/Ig37jas0GL&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;mdash; Bollywood Fain (@Bollywoodfain) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/Bollywoodfain/status/1747591640913469532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 17, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
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