Kiran Rao’s directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is one of the critically acclaimed movies of 2024 and also performed well at the box office However, with its OTT release, the movie gained widespread appreciation. It has achieved another milestone after being selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2025. ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is set in the early 2000s and revolves around two newly wedded brides, who got exchanged on a train and the chaos that follows after that.
Amid its success in India and at international film festivals, know why ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is the perfect choice for India’s official entry for Oscars 2025.
Good Direction
Kiran Rao returned to the director’s chair after 13 years with ‘Laapataa Ladies’. The filmmaker perfectly portrayed the culture of rural areas of North India in the early 2000s in her movie and kept everything realistic yet beautiful. From showcasing unexplained old practices to reflecting the need for feminism, Kiran Rao captured the essence of what needs to be discussed in several Indian rural families.
New Actors Over Established Stars
The movie stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastava in the lead roles with Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan seen in pivotal roles. Apart from Ravi Kishan, all the actors were lesser known before the release of ‘Laapataa Ladies’. The choice of casting new actors over established stars turned out to be a perfect choice for ‘Laapataa Ladies’ because the actors’ personas did not overpower their performances. All the actors impeccably portrayed their respective roles.
While speaking to Netflix, Aamir Khan revealed that he auditioned for the role of the inspector but Kiran Rao chose Ravi Kishan over him.
Attention To Detail
From the Bhojpuri dialect to the tradition of ghoonghat, Kiran Rao paid attention to all the minute details in ‘Laapataa Ladies’, which successfully takes the viewers to a more believable world.
Stellar Performances
From the perfect comic timing and humour to doing intense dialogue delivery, all the actors aced their performances. Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam, Ravi Kishan and the rest of the star cast performed their roles with all honestly, making the viewers feels their emotions.
Blend Of Art And Commercial Cinema
With commercial cinema like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Kisi Ki Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ being the number one choice of moviegoers for the past few years, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ broke that trend. The movie gave a much-needed social message by adding commercial elements of comedy and songs. Despite being made on a small budget and having no big names attached to it, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ managed to perform well at the box office and had high viewership on OTT.
