Laapataa Ladies Oscars Campaign Begins! Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao Attend Special Gathering Hosted By Vikas Khanna In NYC

As the buzz around Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) is making rounds, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao are putting their best foot forward to bring it to global recognition. Directed by Kiran Rao, Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official entry for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. To support this journey, the team has been engaging with global personalities, and one of the most recent highlights of their campaign was a special gathering hosted by chef Vikas Khanna.

Vikas Khanna Hosts Gathering For Laapataa LadiesVikas Khanna, who is globally recognised not just for his culinary expertise but also for his active promotion of Indian culture abroad, welcomed Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and the team to his New York restaurant, Bungalow. The main goal of the gathering was to support the Oscar campaign, and Khanna took the opportunity to extend his best wishes to the team in hopes of their victory at the prestigious awards. ALSO READ: Taking to his Instagram handle, he shared a slew of pictures featuring Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and other members of the film's team. Dropping the glimpses, he wrote, "Jab dil se Dua atti hai, “Jeet lo duniya”.This is exactly what I felt yesterday when we were hosting Oscar Campaigning event of Lost Ladies (Laapataa Ladies) at Bungalow. Kiran, you are a true artist to created such an iconic film. Aamir Sir, you are the KINDEST. The way you engaged & loved & respected Mysha was everything to me. (See pic 2 & 6). Jyoti your genuineness & energy to support South Asian Arts is inspiring. Your journey defines an Indian value system of “always there for you like a family. Prabal you are an inspiration to millions. You lift so many of us as you rise. Shine forever."

The pictures show a warm camaraderie between Khanna and Aamir, along with moments of admiration as the chef praised the actor for his kindness. The actor also engaged with everyone at the event, particularly the young team members, with great respect and affection. ALSO READ: Coming back to the film, Laapataa Ladies stars Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastava, Pratibha Ranta, and others, and is a poignant tale of identity and self-discovery.