After a protracted absence, Kiran Rao returned to directing with the comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies. Supported by Aamir Khan, the movie has drawn a lot of interest and praise from critics and fans alike.
The film has already garnered praise from renowned director Anurag Kashyap, seasoned actress Shabana Azmi, and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar. The most recent to bestow lavish appreciation and call Laapataa Ladies as ‘Ek number’ was legendary actor Jackie Shroff.
Jackie Shroff, supported by Aamir Khan, posted the best review of Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies on his Instagram stories on March 11. In the video shared on his social media handle, the actor said, “Film Laapataa Ladies, ek number bhidu…itna sensitive film itna khoobsurat film, itni asli kahaani bhidu main action film ka bahut bada fan hoon magar kabhi kabhi aisi achi khoobsurat film aati hai jisme action na ho magar uska kahani waah waah hai aur kya baat hai (Such a sensitive, beautiful and real film. I’m a big fan of action movies, yet certain beautiful movies come without action but a superb story). I really liked the film, just wanted to tell you…thank you… it’s worth a watch..maybe two.”
Reacting to Jackie’s review, Kiran Rao re-shared his story and wrote, “Thank you. I (Accompanied by a red heart emoji) U Jaggu (accompanied by smiling face and heart emojis).”
Laapataa Ladies, which was directed creatively by Kiran Rao, features an impressive ensemble of actors, including Ravi Kishan, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, and Chhaya Kadam in key parts. March 1, 2024, was the day of the movie’s theatrical debut earlier this month. It is based on an award-winning narrative about the exploits of two young newlyweds written by Biplab Goswami. Screenplay and dialogue credit goes to Sneha Desai; additional dialogue is ascribed to Divyanidhi Sharma.
Kindling Productions and Aamir Khan Productions collaborated on the film’s production. Produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande, the movie is presented by Jio Studios. It is important to note that the movie debuted at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2023 before going on general release.
