New Delhi:
Kiran Rao’s direction missing ladies It once again tops our watch list after being selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars. Speaking to NDTV, the proud filmmaker said he believes global audiences will connect with the film despite its setting and cultural divide.
“I think the film touches on such universal themes, I sincerely hope that it will transcend any kind of cultural barriers, language, idea of ​​rural and urban and will appeal as a story of sisterhood, a story of women. A story of taking care of each other. I think it’s a story of hope, so I think there’s something globally that people will connect with,” Kiran Rao said in an interview shortly after the announcement.
is the popularity of missing ladies Show the growing audience internationally for Indian films, even on rural backdrops? “I think the more authentic, rooted and organic the films are, the more they attract international audiences because they really give you a window of insight into a different culture, while also showing that sometimes- Sometimes there are very common problems or concerns for us as global citizens, I think even though this film is very special for India, maybe for this small village, it is also for women and progress. The 50-year-old film speaks the language of hope. The producer said.
Directed by Kiran Rao and produced under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions, Kindling Pictures and Jio Studios, missing ladies Was released in theaters on March 1, 2024. The film stars an entirely new cast – Nitanshi Goyal, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Srivastava and Chhaya Kadam – who are supported by veteran actor Ravi Kishan.
missing ladies It is a film about two brides who are inadvertently swapped during a train journey. Set in rural India in 2001, the plot unfolds as her husband sets out in search of his true bride, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
missing ladies It was selected from a competitive list of 29 films for the Oscars 2025, which included films from different languages, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.
