Shadow steps in on Missing Ladies not making Oscar shortlist: We will keep fighting
Lapata Ladies Actor Chhaya Kadam reacts to Lapata Ladies’ Oscar snub. The ‘angry’ actor said how he will continue to fight for his upcoming films as the film is out of the Oscar race.
Actor Chhaya Kadam reacted to Missing Ladies being left out of the International Feature Film category at the 2025 Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced Shortlist of 10 categories for the 97th Academy AwardsKiran Rao’s film failed to make the cut.
Speaking to News18, Chhaya, who plays Manju Mai in Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapta Ladies’, said, “Look, what to do?I am really upset. We had imagined such big things for our film.” However, he is still optimistic about India’s chances of winning at the Oscars next year. “It’s fine. We will keep fighting for all our upcoming films. We will keep trying. Next time we will once again go to the Oscars and go far ahead of the competition.
When asked if she got a chance to speak with director Kiran Rao, Chhaya said, “To be honest, I didn’t. I wanted to give her some time. She recently returned to India from the US. She Was there for about a month.”
However, Lapata Ladies is out of the race for Oscar 2025. Guneet Monga’s Anuja has been shortlisted In the Best Live-Action Short Film category, kept India’s Oscar hopes alive.
