Laapataa Ladies debuted on Netflix on April 26 and has since garnered widespread praise. The filmmaker is Kiran Rao.
Since the movie’s April 26 Netflix premiere, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies has received nothing but positive reviews from admirers. The story of the movie, which stars Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Nitanshi Goel as newbies, centers on two brides who unintentionally switch places while traveling by train. Fans have started posting their favorite sequences from the movie on X since it had a wide release on OTT.
Fan reactions
“The #LaapataaLadies movie seems to be a collective manifestation of us all feeling lost but in the most wonderful way possible,” a fan said. “I have stayed alone for more than 5 years in different stages of my life. The idea of women staying alone, whether you are married or not, is very foreign and uncomfortable for society to accept,” wrote a second admirer, who shared the scene with actor Chhaya Kadam. Watching #LaapataaLadies today made me feel so visible and heard!
“Laapataa Ladies” Phool and Bella Baxter from Poor Things are my feminist icons of the year.
Fans share favorite scenes
A fan praised the film and said, “A delightful and wonderful blend of comedy, love, heart set in a beautiful rustic environment amidst Arijit’s vocals and some brilliant acting from every character makes this movie an absolute winner. Ravi Kishan’s confrontation scene is whistle-worthy. Oscars ??” Another fan selected the scene where Sparsh’s character Deepak says ‘I love you’ to Nitanshi’s Phool and wrote, “#LaapataaLadies – It’s been years since I watched such a heartwarming soulful movie in Hindi. The more local a filmmaker delves into, the more global the film becomes. This is one such film, addressing Women’s empowerment, amazing storytelling, and awesome acting. And this scene, wow.”
A fan also pointed how how the film deals with the subject of patriarchy and commented, “Absolutely loved #LaapataaLadies. Women are conditioned to not know the world so they would depend on men. Patriarchal society is scared to give women freedom because that would mean men would have to offer them more than financial support and treat them properly.” A second fan praised the writing and the character of Jaya, and wrote, “Jaya was such a well-written character and the actress played her role brilliantly. This scene was so wholesome.”
About Laapataa Ladies
Laapataa Ladies is set in a fictitious state called Nirmal Pradesh in 2001, where two brides get swapped in a train. While one is taken home by another’s groom, the other is left stranded at a railway station. A police officer, Kishan (Ravi Kishan), takes it upon himself to probe the case. The film is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Kiran Rao’s Kindling Productions. Laapataa Ladies is produced by Kiran, Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande. It is based on an award-winning story by Biplab Goswami. The film was released in theatres on March 1.
