Laapataa Ladies: 'Oscar is like a lobby', filmmaker Payal Kapadia talks about the nomination of Laapataa Ladies
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia said that this moment was like an unexpected bonus for her. While discussing the importance of the award, she shared her perspective. She said that releasing this film in india was the biggest achievement for her.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia reacted to bollywood film Laapataa Ladies being selected for India's official 2025 Oscars. She acknowledged the important role of financial support in the oscar race. In an interview, when Payal was questioned about her film not being selected, she said that it was a part of the journey. She said that the process of making the film was challenging. Without any private funding, the filmmakers relied only on fundraising. It took them five years to finish this film. The real victory for them came when the film was screened at an important event like Cannes.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia said that this moment was like an unexpected bonus for her. While discussing the significance of the award, she shared her perspective. She said that releasing this film in india was the biggest achievement for her. After many years of hard work, Payal Kapadia expressed her excitement on how the film was appreciated. She said that this was something that she had been waiting for years.
Payal Kapadia said that the Oscars work like a lobby. She recently came to know about the complexities of getting involved in this process. The filmmaker said, "It matters in the oscar race. In a way, it is a wise choice, because Oscars is like a lobby and I understand its work." She said that she is always excited to watch the oscar Awards on TV. She emphasized that financial support can take a film a long way. Filmmaker Payal Kapadia said, "It's great to have financial support and it takes your film a long way." She said that it was a big shock for her when her film was shortlisted as a possible oscar nomination in France.
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