Ananth Mahadevan had previously claimed that Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies was a copy of his 1999 film Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol.

Nitanshi Goel won the award for best actress while Raghav Juyal took home the trophy for best performance in a negative role

The film's accolades included Best Picture, Best Direction by Kiran Rao, and acting awards for Nitanshi Goel and Ravi Kishan.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, a low-budget indie film, outshined big-budget Bollywood flick Animal on Netflix. Despite lacking major stars, it gained massive success through word-of-mouth and festival acclaim.

Jaipur: Kiran Rao’s critically-acclaimed film “Laapataa Ladies” emerged as the biggest winner at the 2025 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, bagging 10 trophies, including Best Picture and Best Direction,

The 25th IFFA Awards were held on the 8th and 9th March at Jaipur. Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar hosted the IIFA Film Awards. Kiran Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies dominated the evening by bagging maximum accolades,

The 25th IIFA Awards in Jaipur highlighted Indian cinema, with 'Laapataa Ladies' winning Best Picture. Directed by Kiran Rao, the film's acclaim extended to Nitanshi Goel winning Best Actress. The event also honored Rakesh Roshan for his lifelong contributions to cinema,

The 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, held this weekend in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was a spectacular celebration of Indian cinema. Leading the pack of winners was 'Laapataa Ladies,

Acclaimed film Laapata Ladies, India's official entry at this year's Oscars, and comedy drama Panchayat scooped many of the main prizes at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. After being held in Abu Dhabi for three consecutive years,

At the prestigious IIFA 2025 awards, actress Nitanshi Goel's journey from debutant to Best Actress in a Leading Role (Female) was nothing short of extraordinary. The actress, who made her debut in Kiran Rao's acclaimed film 'Laapataa Ladies',