Pratibha Ranta wins Best Debut at IIFA 2025

Pratibha Ranta has won the ‘Best Debut’ Award for her role in ‘Laapataa Ladies’ at IIFA 2025. Director Hansal Mehta praised her performance, highlighting her ability to convey depth with minimal dialogue. Mehta emphasized the importance of substance over glamour in Bollywood, noting Ranta's potential to become a leading actor. He called for more opportunities for her in the industry. Ranta is set to appear in a new film directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, alongside Konkona Sen Sharma. The release date for the film, expected to be on Netflix, has not yet been announced.