Pakistan, Jan. 29 -- After failing to make it to the Oscars shortlist, filmmaker Kiran Rao's sophomore directorial 'Laapataa Ladies' has been nominated for the Japan Academy Film Prize.

As reported by Indian media, Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', about two lost brides, which was released in Japanese theatres last October and completed a successful 100-day Box Office run earlier this month, has now been nominated for the prestigious Japan Academy Film Prize, in the category of Best International Film.

According to the details, the title is in running with acclaimed hits like Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things', 'The Zone of Interest'by Jonathan Glazer and 'Civil War' (Alex Garland), where the winner to be an...