India’s official Oscar contender Laapataa Ladies has been rebranded as Lost Ladies ahead of its international campaign for the coveted award, according to a new poster shared by the makers on Tuesday.
The poster features the lead characters and the tagline “Sometimes you have to lose your way to find yourself”.
Sharing the poster on Instagram, Aamir Khan Productions wrote, “ The wait is over! Presenting the official poster for Lost Ladies—a glimpse into the wild, heartfelt journey of Phool and Jaya! Huge shoutout to @jahansinghbakshi and @apertureanecdotes for bringing our story to life with this stunning design. Get ready to be swept away! #LostLadies #PosterReveal”.
Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Kindling Pictures, and Jio Studios, Laapataa Ladies is a satirical take on patriarchy in rural India. The film stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam and Geeta Aggarwal Sharma in key roles.
Based on a story by Biplab Goswami, with a screenplay and dialogues by Sneha Desai and additional dialogues by Divyanidhi Sharma, Laapataa Ladies follows two brides, Phool and Jaya, who are mistakenly swapped during a train journey.
Laapataa Ladies premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival before its release in Indian theaters on March 1, 2024.
The 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2025.
