Laapataa Ladies, India's official submission for the 97th Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category, has been eliminated from consideration for the Oscars 2025. The Aamir Khan-produced and Kiran Rao-directed movie did not make the cut, but a Hindi-language film from the United Kingdom called Santosh, made it to the shortlist. So, here’s everything you need to know about Santosh.
All you need to know about Santosh, Hindi film shortlisted for Best International Feature Film category
In the Sandhya Suri-directed movie, Shahana Goswami plays a determined young Hindu widow who, through a government program, acquires her husband's position as a police constable. Even as she gets to know the tough senior detective Inspector Sharma (Sunita Rajwar) on a violent murder case involving a teenage girl from the lower caste Dalit group, she becomes entangled in institutional corruption.
Shahana Goswami on Santosh being shortlisted for Oscar 2025
She wrote on Instagram, “So happy for the team especially our writer-director Sandhya Suri for this little glory of recognition for our film Santosh!” She added that her happiness knows no bounds since the film got shortlisted amongst 85 films. She thanked those who voted for the movie and gave their support.
Other films that made the cut
Brazil, I’m Still Here
Canada, Universal Language
Czech Republic, Waves
Denmark, The Girl with the Needle
France, Emilia Pérez
Germany, The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Iceland, Touch
Ireland, Kneecap
Italy, Vermiglio
Latvia, Flow
Norway, Armand
Palestine, From Ground Zero
Senegal, Dahomey
Thailand, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
United Kingdom, Santosh
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