Kiran Rao joins worldwide jury of twenty seventh Shanghai International Film Festival : Bollywood News-OxBig News Network

Kiran Rao has been named to the worldwide jury of the twenty seventh Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), one in every of Asia’s most outstanding and aggressive movie festivals. The appointment marks one other milestone in Rao’s acclaimed profession as a director, producer, and author. Rao, whose current movie Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) was India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film class on the 96th Academy Awards, will be a part of a distinguished panel of world cinema voices led by Italian director and screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore, greatest identified for the Oscar-winning Cinema Paradiso.

Kiran Rao joins worldwide jury of twenty seventh Shanghai International Film Festival

The jury features a numerous lineup of celebrated movie professionals: Argentine filmmaker Iván Fund; Chinese actor and director Huang Bo; Greek producer Thanassis Karathanos; Chinese director and documentary filmmaker Yang Lina; and acclaimed Chinese actress Yong Mei.

Rao expressed her gratitude and pleasure about becoming a member of the jury, stating, “It’s an honor to be part of a festival that champions international cinema and storytelling. I look forward to experiencing the wide range of voices and perspectives on screen, and to engaging with my fellow jurors from around the world.”

The twenty seventh version of SIFF will happen from June 13 to June 22, 2025, in Shanghai, China. The competition serves as a major platform for cultural change and cinematic excellence, spotlighting each rising abilities and established auteurs from throughout the globe.

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, produced below the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, Jio Studios and Kindling Pictures, has acquired widespread essential approval for its delicate portrayal and poignant storytelling, combining humor, empathy, and social perception. The movie’s success on the worldwide awards circuit additional underscores Rao’s distinctive voice in modern Indian cinema.

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