Ever since Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was sent to the Oscars as India’s official entry, many have said that the Film Federation of India made a mistake. Now, Guneet Monga, the Oscar-winning producer, said that it’s important for films with US distribution to be sent as entries.

From critical acclaim to the global stage, Laapataa Ladies stands as India's official entry to the Oscars. NDTV's Arun Singh spoke to screenplay and dialogue writer Sneha Desai about how she wrote for rural characters,