The Film Federation of India’s decision to select Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ over Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-winning ‘All We Imagine As Light’ for the Oscars has stirred debate. Critics feel Kapadia’s film had a stronger chance, but FFI emphasized that Laapataa Ladies better represents Indian culture and women’s issues in rural settings.Oscars debate: Is India missing opportunities on the world stage?
The Film Federation of India’s decision to select Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ over Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-winning ‘All We Imagine As Light’ for the Oscars has stirred debate. Critics feel Kapadia’s film had a stronger chance, but FFI emphasized that Laapataa Ladies better represents Indian culture and women’s issues in rural settings.