Bollywood Newswrap, September 23: Laapataa Ladies is India’s official entry to Oscars 2025; Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra’s trailer date revealed

Bollywood Newswrap, September 23: Laapataa Ladies is India’s official entry to Oscars 2025; Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra’s trailer date revealed

As a dedicated Bollywood enthusiast with over two decades of following this vibrant industry, today’s newswrap felt like a delightful trip down memory lane. From Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies being chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025, it was heartening to see homegrown talent making waves on the global stage.


Today, September 23, 2024, was a bustling day in the world of cinema, brimming with updates and thrilling events. This news roundup aims to bring you all the day’s leading stories. Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s submission for the Oscars 2025. Meanwhile, TopMob unveiled the trailer release date for Alia Bhatt’s much-anticipated film, Jigra. Stay tuned for more!

Here are the top 5 Bollywood news stories of September 23, 2024:

1. Laapataa Ladies chosen as India’s official entry for the Academy Awards

The humorous-drama film “Laapataa Ladies,” helmed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, has been chosen as India’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards in 2025. In a statement, Kiran expressed her gratitude, saying, “This nomination is a reflection of the relentless efforts and unwavering dedication of my entire team, whose ardor and enthusiasm breathed life into this tale.

2. Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina starrer Jigra’s trailer to release on September 26

Exciting news! TopMob has shared that we can expect the trailer for Jigra, featuring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, on September 26, 2024. This action-packed thriller is helmed by Vasan Bala and is set to hit theaters on October 11.

3. Ed Sheeran makes special appearance at Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Birmingham

Last weekend, I was thrilled to unexpectedly join forces with the talented Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Birmingham. Together, we delivered a captivating medley of our hit tunes, Shape of You and Naina. We each shared snippets from that magical night on Instagram for our fans to enjoy.

4. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor pose with fan in Paris

Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and their daughter Raha recently departed from Mumbai, with Neetu Kapoor joining them. New photos of Alia and Ranbir in Paris have emerged online, showing them beaming as they took a friendly photo with a fan.

5. Housefull 5 cast enjoys sightseeing in France

Filming for Housefull 5 is now underway! Recently, Chunky Panday shared photos with his fellow actors Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangda Singh, and Dino Morea while they ventured through historic sites in France.

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2024-09-23 14:22