In an exciting turn of events for Indian cinema, Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. Just two days later, another Hindi film, Santosh, directed by Sandhya Suri,

Days after Laapataa Ladies was selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2025, another Hindi film Santosh, but not from India. The Shahana Goswami starrer has been submitted by the United Kingdom as its official entry to the 97th Academy Awards.

LOS ANGELES, CA – In a notable move, the UK has selected Santosh, a Hindi-language film set in rural India, as its official entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. Directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, the film premiered at Cannes 2024 and has garnered critical acclaim.

The film, starring Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar in lead roles, premiered in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. According to Deadline, "Santosh" was selected by BAFTA,

The U.K. has selected Santosh, an Indian police procedural from director Sandhya Suri, to represent the country in the 2025 Oscars in the best international feature category. Shahana Goswami stars as the titular Santosh,

In a great recognition for India, the Hindi film Santosh has been announced as Britain's official entry for the 2025 Oscars. Directed by Sandhya Suri, 'Santosh' is a police investigative thriller that