Prasanth Varma’s ‘HanuMan’ misses out to ‘Laapataa Ladies’ in India’s Oscar selection; director congratulates and keeps fingers crossed

Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapata Ladies’ has been selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars, overshadowing the Telugu superhero film ‘HanuMan’ by Prasanth Varma. While Rao’s social comedy, co-produced by Aamir Khan, highlights women’s issues, ‘HanuMan,’ starring Teja Sajja, impressed with its mythological superhero theme and strong box office performance. Varma expressed his congratulations to Rao on social media, sharing hope for his film’s future.