Chhaya Kadam

Actress Pratibha Ranta, known for 'Laapataa Ladies', celebrates Makar Sankranti with her grandparents in Bombay. They enjoy flying kites together. Pratibha shares her childhood memories of celebrating the festival in Shimla. She enjoys having Kheer and performing a havan at home. 'Laapataa Ladies' did not make it to the Oscar shortlist.

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's historic nominations for Best Director and Best Motion Picture in a Non-English Language at the 2025 Golden Globes for her film 'All We Imagine As Light' ended without a win. Despite this, her achievement has ignited immense pride among fans. The movie, which premiered at Cannes 2024, continues to garner acclaim globally.

Payal Kapadia's film 'All We Imagine As Light' has gained international acclaim, winning the Grand Prix at Cannes and earning two Golden Globe nominations. The film depicts three nurses in Mumbai and features a memorable impromptu dance scene suggested by actress Chhaya Kadam. The film's producers are aiming for an independent Oscars entry.

Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies" missed the Oscars shortlist, disappointing actress Chhaya Kadam. While hopeful after recent US screenings, the team now awaits potential success for "All We Imagine As Light" at the Golden Globes. Chhaya emphasizes the importance of festival recognition for such films, despite limited commercial prospects.

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created history with her critically acclaimed film 'All We Imagine As Light', earning two prestigious nominations at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.

We spoke to actress Chhaya Kadam, who features prominently in All We Imagine As Light and Laapataa Ladies, about how stories of and by women have been in the spotlight this year and how this will change the cinema landscape in the near future.

Payal Kapadia's film 'All That We Imagine As Light' has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards. Chhaya Kadam, a leading artist in the film, expressed pride in Kapadia's achievement and its significance for Indian cinema. Kadam, also part of the Oscar-nominated 'Laapataa Ladies', celebrated the success of both films.

During the pandemic, Aamir Khan contemplated retiring from films due to guilt over neglecting his personal life. His ex-wife, Kiran Rao, intervened, reminding him of the impact his departure would have. Khan ultimately reversed his decision and returned to filmmaking, now promoting Rao's directed 'Laapataa Ladies', India's official Oscar entry.

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her directorial 'All We Imagine As Light', has lauded her actress in the film, Chhaya Kadam. She also said that the actress brings her own lyricism to the dialogues and improvises what's written on paper to make it more sharp and better.

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Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, daughter of Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, celebrates her 7th birthday today. Soha shared that Inaaya has developed an interest in makeup and mimics her mother. The family recently vacationed in London. Soha remains active on social media, while Kunal's directorial debut 'Madgaon Express' was praised earlier this year.

Chhaya Kadam's film 'Laapataa Ladies' has been chosen as India's official Oscar entry, whereas her other film 'All We Imagine As Light' was excluded. Kadam expressed disappointment over the exclusion despite its Cannes success. Director Kiran Rao expressed that she feels honored by the selection at the Oscar. "I am deeply honored and delighted that our film Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India's official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life," she wrote.

Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, and the 'Laapataa Ladies' team celebrated their film's selection as India’s Oscars 2025 entry. Kiran expressed gratitude for the honor, praising the cast and crew's dedication. Kareena Kapoor Khan also congratulated them on Instagram, emphasizing that "great stories deserve great recognition." The film released on March 1, 2024.

Chhaya Kadam gained recognition for her dance at the Cannes International Film Festival, where All We Imagine As Light won the Grand Prix. She also impressed in 'Madgaon Express' and as Manju Maai in 'Laapataa Ladies'. Excitedly, she predicted the film's Oscar nomination just days before the announcement.

Chhaya Kadam expressed joy over 'Laapataa Ladies' being India's official entry for Oscars 2025 while attending a Paris premiere for 'All We Imagine As Light', which won a Grand Prix at Cannes 2024 but missed an Oscar entry. She praised her role as Manju Mai and congratulated director Kiran Rao on the film's success.

The film, a heartwarming, empowering take on two brides in rural India in 2001 who accidently get swapped during a train journey, is produced by Rao's Kindling Productions and Khan's Aamir Khan Productions. The film features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, veteran stars Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam and Geeta Aggarwal Sharma in key roles. It was released in India in March this year.

Kiran Rao's film 'Laapataa Ladies' was screened at the Supreme Court of India on August 9th, 2024, as part of a gender sensitization program. The director expressed her honor and delight over this achievement. The film, produced by Rao, Aamir Khan, and Jyoti Deshpande, has received widespread acclaim since its premiere.

The actress, who plays a prominent role in Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winning 'All We Imagine As Light', tells us about the team's red-carpet dance, standing ovation at the premiere and more...

Actress Chhaya Kadam made her debut at Cannes Film Festival 2024 with the Malayalam film 'All We Imagine As Light,' also interacting with music maestro AR Rahman.

As an actor, after attending Cannes, I feel that everybody who is working in films must attend Cannes.