New Delhi:
Kiran Rao’s missing ladies, Payal Kapadia’s We imagine everything as light And Shuchi Talati girls will be girls – In 2024, three women-oriented films made the country proud at home and abroad.
after Kiran Rao missing ladies A section of the internet argued that the 97th Oscar failed to make the final short list of nominations We imagine everything as light Would have been a better choice for India’s Oscar entry.
NDTV asked girls will be girls Director Shuchi Talati will consider this We imagine everything as light versus missing ladies Discussion.
“I don’t know. You can’t really predict what’s going to happen at these awards. Maybe.” We imagine everything as light Must have done well,” says Shuchi.
“In fact, We imagine everything as light Doing very well. I like both the films very much. Chhaya Kadam is amazing in both the films. Who knows, [maybe] This time there are two films which have one shot. We will have to wait and see,” Shuchi adds.
A scene from All We Imagine as Light
Payal Kapadia’s We imagine everything as light Won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The film was also released in theaters in India in November.
While many predicted the awards-circuit favorite We imagine everything as light As India’s choice for the Oscars, the official entry came as a surprise.
Kiran Rao’s crisp and light-hearted social drama missing ladies was selected as India’s official Oscar entry (2025) in the Best International Feature category. missing ladiesHowever, it did not make the Oscar shortlist.
A View of the Missing Ladies
Meanwhile Shuchi Talati girls will be girlsA rising drama about a mother-daughter duo, it was one of this year’s favourites. It received rave reviews after its release on Amazon Prime. The independent film, which won two Sundance Awards, is produced by Shuchi’s dear friend Richa Chadha along with Claire Chassagne and the director himself.
A scene from Girls Will Be Girls
When asked whether star power is needed to promote independent films in India, Shuichi said, “I don’t know whether it is needed or not. Kani (Kusruti, who played the mother in the film) is already He is the only star you have seen in this. We imagine everything as lightHowever, that film is also being distributed with some star power.”
Richa and Ali are praising Fazal’s support girls will be girls“Star power definitely helps us grow. When Richa is producing a film, people take it seriously,” Shuchi told NDTV.
“Richa and Ali [Fazal, actor and husband of Richa Chadha] Incredible producer. They were willing to put their name, effort and money into a film they believed in,” Shuichi adds.
girls will be girls It has sparked conversations about female desire, a teenager’s sexual awakening, female sexuality, gender politics and much more. Kani Kushruti, Preeti Panigrahi and Kesav Binoy Kiran made headlines in the film with their strong performances. It also features in our list of top 10 Indian movies to watch this year.
