Actor Aamir Khan defends his production Missing Ladies against criticism of ‘backward mentality’. The film, directed by Kiran Rao, was selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature category. In a recent interview, Aamir was asked why films made in rural India appeal more to Academy voters and whether he is perpetuating a regressive attitude towards the country by making such films.

while talking BBC Asian NetworkDangal actor commented about this Missing women are promoting ‘backward mentality’ And promoting the idea of ​​’poverty porn’, he said, “All the films we make are not based on villages. A lot of our films are accepted around the world. I don’t think audiences around the world want to see that anymore. There is a big misconception about what India is like. At one time, it was true that India is a country of snake charmers. But I don’t think that is a thing of the past. Any There is a misconception about what India is like, not to that extent, certainly.”

When asked whether the film would appeal to international audiences, Aamir replied, “We should give him more credit – he has seen films from all over the world.”

The Missing Ladies is about two brides Who unknowingly change at the railway station. How this leads to misadventure, comedy, and a few life lessons along the way makes the film one of the most intense screen experiences of our time.

Presented by Jio Studios, Missing Ladies is directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande. The film is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions, with the screenplay based on the award-winning story by Biplab Goswami. The screenplay and dialogues are written by Sneha Desai, while additional dialogues are written by Divyanidi Sharma.