Moving ahead, the interview also featured Jr NTR having a fun banter with Alia Bhatt over who named their movie first. While they concluded that it was likely Devara, the actor was amused by how both their films sounded similar while pronouncing.

The movie Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt in the lead role, is an action thriller flick directed by Vasan Bala, who has co-written it with Debashish Irengbam. The film features the tale of Satya, a young woman who had to endure a tough childhood with the only remaining kin in her life being her brother.

Now, the brother is imprisoned and being tortured in a foreign prison. With no other means of escape, Satya has to take matters into her own hands to rescue her brother and break him out of jail. The movie is slated to release in theaters on October 11, 2024, and has an ensemble cast of actors like Vedang Raina, Aditya Nanda, Manoj Pahwa, Rahul Ravindran, and more in key roles.

On the other hand, Devara: Part 1 is an action drama flick directed by Koratala Siva which features a tale of brotherhood, betrayal, and fear inside the lives of people in a coastal area. The movie features Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles as well.

Meanwhile, Chhaya Kadam also spoke to News 18 Showsha confessing that she always had a feeling about Laapataa Ladies making it to the cut. Talking about it, she shared with a laugh, “Mera first reaction yeh tha ki yeh toh hona hi tha (My first reaction was it was bound to happen)! I was and still am extremely happy. But I knew deep down in my heart that this was inevitable.”

The All We Imagine As Light actress revealed that she had spoken to Rao a day before the big announcement. She shared that someone at the San Sebastian Film Festival had told her that Laapataa Ladies had been shortlisted for the Oscars. Elated by the news, she immediately called the filmmaker to congratulate her. However, Rao was in denial, stating that no such news had come and that it would be announced on September 27.

Chhaya was in a no-network zone then and the call got disconnected. Rao thereafter messaged her wishing the best time for her and desiring to meet once she comes back. The actress recalled messaging her, “Thanks, dear. Pan apan Oscar la zaanaar (But we’re going to Oscars)’”.

The Madgaon Express actress mentioned that it was her last message to Kiran before they got the big news. “Once the announcement came about, I texted her again and congratulated her,” she further added.

Laapataa Ladies has been selected out of the list of 29 films that included the names of movies like Animal, Article 370, Maharaja, Hanu-Man, and more.

The lighthearted, satirical story of the film is set against the backdrop of rural India in the early 2000s. Its narrative unfolds around two brides who get exchanged during a train journey. The journey filled with twists and turns begins as their husbands start searching for the real bride. It is currently streaming on the OTT platform, Netflix.