Actor Chhaya Kadam opened up about Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies getting selected as India’s official entry to the 97th Academy Awards and said that while she is happy for the film to be selected but at the same time, she feels bad for Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light for not getting through. The actor plays a pivotal role in both the films.
Speaking of Laapataa Ladies getting selected, Chhaya said in an interview with India Today, “I am very happy and excited. What more can I say? It is a moment of pride for me that our film, Laapataa Ladies, got selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars. On the other hand, my other film, All We Imagine As Light, was also shortlisted by France as a potential submission for the Oscars 2025. I have come to Paris right now for the premiere.”
She added, “I am happy for Laapataa Ladies, but at the same time I am feeling a little bad for Payal’s film as well. Now this decision has been taken by the biggies at Film Federation so I have no say in it. I would have loved to see both the films at Oscars.”
After the announcement by The Film Federation of India on Monday, discussions were happening online whether Payal’s film should have been selected to contend for Oscars as it has received critical acclaim in various festivals apart from winning the Grand-Prix at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.