Laapataa Ladies: Nitanshi Goel's Journey from Classrooms to the Oscars

Nitanshi Goel, breakout star of "Laapataa Ladies," celebrates the film's first anniversary with abiding gratitude. The actress credits the film with honing her craft early in her career and pays deep homage to the privilege afforded by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. "Laapataa Ladies" remains a crowd-pleaser, having been India's official Oscar 2025 entry and shown at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival. Goel's performance as Phool Kumari won her numerous breakout star awards and a place on the UK Top 50 Asian Celebrities list. The young actress talks about the film's enduring appeal, describing it as a "masterpiece" and a "timeless piece of cinema."
Source: Deccan Chronicle, March 1, 2025