Overwhelmed and happy: Pratibha Ranta on ‘Laapataa Ladies’ representing India at Oscars

Pratibha Ranta celebrates her role in ‘Laapataa Ladies’, India’s official entry for Oscars 2025. Directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, the film is set in 2001 rural India. Ranta portrays Jaya, a bride aspiring to be an organic farmer, which aligns with her own agricultural roots.