| Laapataa Ladies | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
| Written by |
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| Based on | "Two Brides" by Biplab Goswami |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vikash Nowlakha |
| Edited by | Jabeen Merchant |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release dates | |
Running time | 124 minutes[3] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est.₹4−5 crore[4] |
| Box office | est. ₹25.26 crore[5] |
Laapataa Ladies (transl. Lost ladies), released internationally as Lost Ladies,[6] is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Kiran Rao,[7] and produced by Rao, Aamir Khan, and Jyoti Deshpande.[8] It stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan, and tells the story of two young newly-wed brides who get exchanged during a train ride to their husband's homes.[9]
The film was screened at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2023,[2] and was theatrically released on 1 March 2024.[10] The film opened to positive reviews from critics and audience and was praised for its story, screenplay and cast performances.[11][12]
It won Best Film (Critics' Choice) at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[13] The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best International Feature Film for the 97th Academy Awards.[14][15]
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- ^ a b "Laapataa Ladies". TIFF. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies (R)". British Board of Film Classification. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection Day 7". abplive (in Hindi). 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (13 November 2024). "Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao change title of Laapataa Ladies to Lost Ladies for Oscars 2025 campaign : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies teaser: Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan promise an lethargic, thought-less film on the subject of 'missing' wives". The Indian Express. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies teaser: Kiran Rao returns to direction 13 years after Dhobi Ghat with a tale of lost brides. Watch". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Director Kiran Rao attends 'Laapataa Ladies' screening at the Toronto International Film Festival". The Times of India. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies trailer: Kiran Rao directorial slowly and surely lifts the veil on its comedy of errors Watch". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies: A fantasy by those who have never lived in a village". Indian Express. 7 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies Review: ఆమిర్ ఖాన్ నిర్మించిన ఈ సెటైరికల్ కామెడీ మూవీ ఆకట్టుకునేలా ఉందా? లాపతా లేడీస్ రివ్యూ". Hindustan Times Telugu. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "IFFM 2024 full winners' list". India Today. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Laapataa Ladies is India's official entry to Oscars 2025; trumps Animal, Aattam and All We Imagine As Light". The Indian Express. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (23 September 2024). "Oscars: India Selects 'Laapataa Ladies' For Best International Feature Film Race". Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2024.