Laapataa Ladies
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| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
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| Cinematography | Vikash Nowlakha |
| Edited by | Jabeen Merchant |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 124 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est.₹4−5 crore[3] |
| Box office | ₹21.65 crore[4] |
Laapataa Ladies (transl. Lost Ladies) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Kiran Rao.[5] and produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Jyoti Deshpande.[6] The film stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan.[7]
The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on 8 September 2023.[1] The film was theatrically released on 1 March 2024.[8]
Plot
A newly married husband loses his traditionally-veiled wife on a crowded train in a case of mistaken identity, and brings home another newly-wed, veiled bride—unbeknownst to either party until the husband reaches his village home, and the wife the wrong railway station. The plot follows his search for his actual wife; the journey of the wife stranded at the wrong station; and the true intent of the woman who finds herself in the wrong village.[9]
Cast
- Nitanshi Goel as Phool Kumari
- Sparsh Shrivastav as Deepak Kumar
- Pratibha Ranta as Jaya
- Chhaya Kadam as Manju Maai
- Ravi Kishan as Shyam Manohar
- Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Yashoda
- Satendra Soni as Chotu
- Abeer Jain as Bablu
- Bhaskar Jha as Pradeep
- Daood Hussain as Gunjan
- Durgesh Kumar as Dubey Ji
- Kanupriya Rishimum as Bela
- Pankaj Sharma as Deepak's Father
- Sanjay Dogra as Murti
- Shad Mohamad as Hanif
- Ravi Kapadiya as Abdul
- Vivek Sawrikar as Station Master
- Rachna Gupta as Poonam
- Pranjal Pateriya as Raghu
- Samarth Mayor as Bilas
- Durgesh Kumar as Dubey
- Abhay Dubey as Prisoner
Music
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| Released | 13 February 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 12:14 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
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| Laapataa Ladies - Full Album on YouTube | ||||
The music of the film is composed by Ram Sampath while lyrics written by Divyanidhi Sharma, Prashant Pandey and Swanand Kirkire.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doubtwa" | Divyanidhi Sharma | Sukhwinder Singh | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Sajni" | Prashant Pandey | Arijit Singh | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Dheeme Dheeme" | Swanand Kirkire | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Beda Paar" | Prashant Pandey | Sona Mohapatra | 2:26 |
| Total length: | 12:14 | |||
Release
Laapataa Ladies was released in theatres on 1 March 2024.[11]
Distribution
Yash Raj Films acquired global distribution rights (Including UK) for the film.
Digital Release
Laapataa Ladies premiered on Netflix on April 26, 2024 .[12]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[13] Laapaata Ladies received critical acclaim.
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and stated that Kiran Rao returns to the director's seat "with a work that strikes the right notes. She does away with marquee names in Laapataa Ladies... and employs three first-timers in a lively tale of two brides caught in a terrible mix-up."[14]
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3/5 stars, writing, "Laapataa Ladies works due to the amusing plot, performances, underlying message and some memorable funny and emotional scenes."[15] Catherine Bray of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and stated, "If you can get with the larky premise, Kiran Rao’s tale of mixed-up newlyweds makes for a gently probing comedy of manners."[16]
In a review for The Indian Express, Shubhra Gupta rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kiran Rao's film is unapologetically message-y, but its strongly beating feminist heart overrides the broad brush strokes. Sometimes things need to be stated loud and clear."[17]
Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla rated the film 4/5 and opined that Laapataa Ladies "is funny, witty, quirky, entertaining and empowering. It is an extremely important film that utilises the power of cinema in the right way".[18]
Tushar Joshi of India Today said in his review that "‘Laapataa Ladies’ is a terrific watch simply because it is put together so well. The length might be a slight issue, but if you invest your heart into this tale of two women gone missing, then you will be in for a treat."[19]
Rajiv Vijayakar from Koimoi gave the film a solid 4.5 stars out of 5, claiming, "A seemingly rural slice-of-life dramedy suddenly spirals into a powerful social statement!" He further wrote "The film is thus not just value-for-money entertainment but a movie you will carry home with its progressive angles, not just for women but also for society."[20]
Box office
On its first day, the film earned Nett of ₹75 lakh, followed by ₹1.45 crore on the second day and ₹1.7 crore on the third day, a first weekend total of ₹3.75 crore. As of 11 April 2024, the film has a gross of ₹20.49 crore in India and a worldwide gross of ₹21.65 crore.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Laapataa Ladies". TIFF. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies (R)". British Board of Film Classification. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection Day 7". abplive (in Hindi). 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies teaser: Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan promise an lethargic, thought-less film on the subject of 'missing' wives". The Indian Express. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies teaser: Kiran Rao returns to direction 13 years after Dhobi Ghat with a tale of lost brides. Watch". Hindustan Time. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Director Kiran Rao attends 'Laapataa Ladies' screening at the Toronto International Film Festival". The Times of India. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies trailer: Kiran Rao directorial slowly and surely lifts the veil on its comedy of errors Watch". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Teaser: Kiran Rao Returns to Direction With Tale of Lost Brides". The Quint. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies". Pinkvilla. 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies: OTT Release Details". Deccan Chronicle. 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Lost Ladies". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies Review: Emotionally Engaging Film Laced With Doses Of Wry Humour". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 28 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Bray, Catherine (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies review – Shakespearean carry-on in Indian arranged-marriage comedy". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (2024-03-01). "Laapataa Ladies movie review". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies review". Pinkvilla. 2024-02-29. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Joshi, Tushar (2024-03-01). "'Laapataa Ladies' review: Kiran Rao's comeback is a terrific watch". India Today. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (1 March 2024). "Laapataa Ladies Movie Review: A Classic Blend Of Entertainment & Enlightenment!". Koimoi.