'All We...' didn't seem Indian: FFI President on Oscar selection
FFI President Ravi Kottarakara opened up about choosing 'Laapataa Ladies' over the Grand Prix-winning movie 'All We Imagine as Light' as India's official entry to the Oscars. "Jury liked 'Laapataa Ladies', and felt that 'All We Imagine as Light' is like...foreign film and not like Indian cinema," he added. Ravi said 'Laapataa Ladies' represented the plight of the Indian woman.