Laapataa Ladies (2023)
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- Synopsis:
- Set in 2001, somewhere in rural India, #LaapataaLadies is about the adventures of two young brides who get lost from the same train. The chaos that ensues is both funny and moving; and sparks an unexpected series of events that lead them into a journey of immense discovery; about themselves, womanhood and life itself
- Actors:
- Atishay Jain Akhil, Shivam Ghawariya, Nitanshi Goel, Daood Hussain, Kirti Shreeyansh Jain, Bhaskar Jha, Chhaya Kadam, Ravi Kishan, Durgesh Kumar, Samarth Mahor, Shantanu Pandey, Ram Singh Patel, Pranjal Pateriya, Pratibha Ranta, Kanupriya Rishimum, Vivek Savarikar, Hemant Soni, Satendra Soni, Sparsh Srivastav
- Directors:
- Kiran Rao
- Producers:
- Jyoti Deshpande, Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao
- Writers:
- Sneha Desai, Biplab Goswami, Divyanidhi Sharma
- Genres:
- Bollywood
- Countries:
- India
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Reviews (1) of Laapataa Ladies
Polite Misadventure - Laapataa Ladies review by griggs
Laapataa Ladies starts with promise—newlywed brides accidentally swap on a train, setting up a tale with shades of Shakespearean comedy and farce. But somewhere along the line, it loses its way. The film skirts around arranged marriage, neither criticising nor celebrating it, which feels like a missed opportunity.
Tonally, it tries to be both whimsical and socially aware but never fully commits to either. The pacing drags in the middle, and while there are moments of charm, the film plays it far too safe.
That said, Chhaya Kadam—recently in All We Imagine as Light—utterly steals the show. Her scenes are the film’s emotional anchor and leave you wishing it was more about her.
Not bad by any means, just not as bold or sharp as it could’ve been. I was left slightly disappointed, expecting something that packed more punch than this polite misadventure.