The Film Federation of India (FFI) is criticized every year while announcing the country’s Oscar submission. The slip-ups are so frequent that they indicate a wilful blindness to the holistic and complex factors underpinning a strong entry. The minute the Jahnu Barua-led jury announced Laapataa Ladies as the pick, it has unsurprisingly been met with a tide of backlash. The choice side-steps the global buzz around the Cannes Grand Prix-winning All We Imagine As Light.