Directed by Kiran Rao' Laapataa Ladies has been winning hearts since its release. The film was released in Japan in English titled "Lost Ladies" in October 2024.


Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been shortlisted for a Japan Academy Film Prize for the year 2024 in the best international film category. The film was India's official entry at the 2025 Academy Awards but was not shortlisted.


The Hindi film will compete with four other international titles Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, Poor Things" by Yorgos Lanthimos, Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest and Alex Garland’s Civil War in the category.


The film follows the intriguing narrative of two brides being swapped Phool (Nitanshi Goel) and Jaya (Pratibha Ranta). The film also features Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam, and Geeta Aggarwal Sharma in supporting roles.