Filmmaker Kiran Rao candidly discussed the Bollywood vs South Cinema debate and said that she finds a "sense of conviction" when it comes to telling stories in South films.
Indian filmmaker Kiran Rao, best known for directing 'Dhobi Ghat' and 'Laapataa Ladies', recently revealed an interesting anecdote from her early days in the film industry.
Director Kiran Rao's film 'Laapataa Ladies', India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, is no longer in the Oscars race. The film, which had garnered a lot of anticipation after being chosen as India's entry, did not make it to the Aca
Kiran Rao's film 'Laapataa Ladies', India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, is no longer in the Oscars race. The movie, which had generated a lot of buzz after being chosen as India's entry, failed to make it to the shortlist ann
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej have voiced their criticism of the Film Federation of India (FFI) after Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, failed to make it to the Oscars shortlist.
India's hopes at the 2025 Oscars now rest on 'Anuja', a live-action short film produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor, after Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' did not make it to the next round in the International Feature Film category.
With 'Laapataa Ladies' being India's official entry to the Oscars, Deshpande is hopeful that the prestigious award can finally come to the country next year.
Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently visited the London School of Economics (LSE) for a special conversation following the selection of her film 'Laapataa Ladies' as India's official Oscar entry.