Laapataa Ladies: Kiran Rao points out importance of humor while addressing ‘uncomfortable issues’ of women; says ‘no one wants a lecture in cinema’
Film director Kiran Rao is thrilled to announce that her second film, Laapataa Ladies, has been chosen as India’s submission for the 2025 Academy Awards. This entertaining movie, featuring Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastava, and Pratibha Ranta, tells the amusing tale of two brides who accidentally switch places during a train ride. In a recent interview, Kiran emphasized the role humor plays in tackling sensitive women’s issues in films, stating that cinema should never feel like a lecture.