Laapataa Ladies

Today, I went to the theatre to experience Kiran Rao's new movie, "Laapataa Ladies." I was stunned when I watched the movie. The performances, storytelling, humor, and social messages were outstanding. Initially, I wasn't very interested in seeing her new movie, considering Kiran Rao had directed only one movie in her career, "Dhobi Ghat." However, knowing that she is Aamir Khan's ex-wife and has been a co-director, writer, and producer of many good films, I decided to give it a try.

Let's talk about the movie. The cast is entirely new; actors and actresses are all new faces to me. But they gave their best in the movie, especially Pratibha Ranta and Ravi Kishan. The social message part of the movie was really good, highlighting how women were treated like servants or slaves. They showed various issues, including agricultural problems, that exist in India.

The movie is set in the 20s era when mobile phones were just introduced in India, and the only game was the snake game on Nokia mobiles, so there was no internet, no Gen Z, and no adult scenes. It was a purely cinematic experience. The girl who stole my heart is Nitanshi Goel. She is so cute, man. I loved her. She is now added to my crush list.

Anyway, you should watch this movie if you want to see some good wholesome social drama. This movie will absolutely win your heart. I give this movie 4.5/5. Lastly, I want to share something that happened in the theatre. A guy who was working at INOX, where I watched the movie, asked me, "Sir, boi ta kemon laaglo ar etake apni koto star deben out of 5." I told him the same rating that I gave in this review.

Amazing movie... loved the storyline & characters Special mention for Nitanshi Goel ,an actress that I was not familiar with but put in a powerful showing of her emotions as Phool, the way I felt pity for her and wanted to protect her the entire time and then felt proud of her in the last scene .. impressive! So I am sure we will see her in more mainstream movies in the future.

Ravi Kishan puts in a very strong performance as Manohar and really makes the audience stunned with the plight of his character and the unfair rigged system that he gets up against in the end.

Every character was amazing. Definitely worth a watch for the whole family.

Breaking Barriers with Wit and Grit. Laapataa Ladies is a cinematic gem that shines a light on the timeless struggle against patriarchy, skillfully set against a rural backdrop. Directed with finesse and fueled by stellar performances, this film is a compelling blend of humor & sarcasm, delivering a poignant message. It's a film that entertains, educates, and inspires, leaving a lasting impact on its audience long after the credits roll.

From its intriguing premise to its captivating sequence of events, the screenplay keeps audiences hooked from start to finish. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and hits all the right notes, seamlessly weaving humor into its commentary on societal norms. The direction is uncomplicated yet captivating, making the narrative easy to follow while still leaving room for thought-provoking moments.

What truly elevates the film are its star performers. Sparsh Shrivastava delivers praiseworthy performances. Nitanshi Goel delivers a memorable performance. Pratibha Ranta shines as a woman determined to break free from the shackles of patriarchy. Her portrayal is confident, drawing audiences into her character's journey. Ravi Kishan and Chhaya Kadam steal the show with their standout performance.

Before making the movie the makers have done a very well research of rural India. The details shown in the movie about the villages of North India carries the entire movie on its shoulder. Its a social commentary on many superstitious belief which is still being followed very strongly in rural India. The makers have also proven that for showing women empowerment, neither they have to undress girls nor have to give wine glass in their hand. The movie is salad of Light comedy, social drama, social messaging, a hit on negative side of patriarchy and women empowerment. The best part of the movie was it gave many wonderful messages by keeping entire plot of the movie quite light and Comic. Apart from all this makers have also proven the point that we don't need high quality VFX, mega stars and big budget to make a masterpiece as the budget of this movie is only 5 crore as per my knowledge.

Talking about the performances according to me, Sparsh Shrivastava has totally nailed it. Whatever scenes he has got, he performed it with 100% perfection. He along with Nitanshi Goel were having that innocence shown beautifully on big screen. Both were having limited screen timing together but they had wonderful chemistry. Pratibha Ranta was most impactful in the entire move and movie makers tried to give most of the social messages in the movie through her. Through her strong screen presence, she added more value to the messaging part of the movie. Ravi Kishan was most popular face of the movie but makers have utilized him only as supporting cast but he has done wonderful job in that. Each scene of the movie has been directed with heart. Comedy, Emotions, Social Commentary, chemistry between lead casts everything looks very well directed. This kind of direction will tempt me to watch more work of Kiran Rao.

This movie is roof why Aamir Khan is asset of Indian Cinema. Even without his screen presence, he has ability to give this kind of masterpiece. I always believed that movie maker Aamir is better than actor Aamir.

Such a beautiful way of story telling. Humour with a message hidden in it. Amir Khan productions should be a school for aspiring film makers. The way the characters are portrayed strike a chord with the societal norms. Ravi Kishan who is playing the cop is the soul of the film. Other actors too have played their part very well. The set up in the 90s is wonderfully displayed on the screen. Characters listening radios, cyber cafe etc etc. The movie sends a strong message for woman empowerment and the upliftment of women in the society. The women still being considered as some sort of slave in the society when artificial Intelligence is surpassing human intelligence.