Laapataa Ladies (2024)
Two new brides, both under long veils, get mixed up on a crowded train. A gentle comedy with a lot to say.
- Year
- 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Director
- Kiran Rao
- Starring
- Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam
- Also
- Produced by Aamir Khan Productions
The story
In 2001, in a small fictional state, Deepak brings his new wife Phool home by train. In the confusion of a night station, he leads the wrong bride off: Jaya, who has her own reasons for not correcting the mistake. Phool is left alone at a railway station.
While Deepak and the police search, both women discover what they can do on their own.
Why it matters
- It was India's official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
- Ravi Kishan's corrupt but surprising police inspector is a highlight.
- It found a much larger audience once it arrived on streaming.
Where to watch
Laapataa Ladies is available on a licensed streaming service. Availability changes from country to country and month to month; see how to find a legal stream. Please don't use pirate download sites: they are illegal in India and a common source of malware.
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