“The jury has to look at the right film that represents India on all fronts. Particularly, the film has to represent India’s social systems and ethos. The Indianness is very important, and Laapataa Ladies scored on that front.” He emphasized that while there may be better films outside the shortlist of 29 contenders, the jury could only choose from those submitted.Laapataa Ladies selected for its ‘Indianness’
“The jury has to look at the right film that represents India on all fronts. Particularly, the film has to represent India’s social systems and ethos. The Indianness is very important, and Laapataa Ladies scored on that front.” He emphasized that while there may be better films outside the shortlist of 29 contenders, the jury could only choose from those submitted.