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'Lost Ladies' Director Kiran Rao on India's Oscar Contender
IndieWireStory by Proma Khosla
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Kiran Rao, director of India's Oscar contender 'Lost Ladies', champions the need for more women in the film industry.
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- Rao is the first female director to represent India at the Academy Awards since 2020, setting the stage for a progressive year in Indian cinema.
- With the Oscars shortlists dropping next week, Rao's trailblazing voice amplifies the call for greater gender diversity behind the camera in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
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Kiran Rao, 'Lost Ladies'