Laapataa Ladies
Ahaan Panday to Pratibha Ranta: 7 Newcomers Who Lit Up the Big Screen with Their Debuts
Bollywood has always had a flair for introducing fresh talent, but this new generation of debutants is something else entirely. With dazzling screen presence, raw talent, and a hunger to perform, they made their arrivals, quintessential ones. Here’s a look at seven debutants who made their very first film unforgettable: Ahaan Panday – Saiyaara Cool, confident, and completely in command, Ahaan Panday’s debut in Saiyaara has Bollywood buzzing. His effortless charm and grounded performance mark the arrival of a true star in the making. | Click Here...
Big Hits, Small Budgets: How 2024 Proved Content Is King
In 2024, small-budget movies turned out to be the real game-changers in Indian cinema, proving that big hits don’t always need big budgets. The year was filled with unexpected surprises as films made with limited resources captured audiences’ imaginations, and it was the content—not the scale—that made the difference. These films weren't just entertaining; they resonated with people on a deeper level, offering stories that stayed with them long after the credits rolled. Munjya: A Horror-Comedy That Defied Expectations | Click Here...
‘All We Imagine as Light’ director Payal Kapadia reacts to ‘Laapataa Ladies’ getting the Oscar entry nod
Director Payal Kapadia’s film All We Imagine As Light (AWIAL has been creating a rage owing to its screening at the Mumbai Film Festival right now, and earlier when the Malayalam-language Indo-French production, won the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Despite the film being seen as a potential Oscar contender, India selected Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies as the country’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars. This decision stirred some debate given the competition, which included Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, Kartik Aaryan's Chandu Champion, Prabhas's Kalki 2898 AD, the National | Click Here...
‘Laapataa Ladies’ becomes India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025
It is a moment of absolute rejoice for filmmaker, Kiran Rao and the entire cast and crew of Laapataa Ladies, as the film has officially been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025. Presented by Jio Studios and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the film continues to earn recognition and has been picked as India's official entry to the 97th Academy Awards, set to take place next year in March. The rural-set drama beat 29 other movies from India to enter the Oscars 2025 race. The Film Federation of India (FFI) on Monday confirmed that Kiran Rao-directorial Laapa | Click Here...
Why small-budget films are trumping Bollywood’s grand formula
What's common between Stree 2, Kill, Laapataa Ladies, and Shaitaan? Small budgets and big return on investments! There is a revolution in the Hindi film industry and it's led by strong content. Big-budget blockbusters regular | Click Here...
Films Being Reborn on OTT; Why It Happens?
Box office is a menacing beast. A Goliath that every David needs to fight without any certainty of winning over. Let's tweak that a bit, shall we? The numbers have usually spoken for themselves. About 200 films having theatrical releases, and barely 6 to 8 (being optimistic) garnering the moolah in a calendar year. These are petrifying odds for any filmmaker who, wanting to tell a story, also needs to deal with the logistics and business aspect of making a movie. Enter OTT revolution. Not only did the advent of OTT manage to accentuate the importance of entertainment but also provide | Click Here...
Bollywood News: Radhikka Madan on age gap with Akshay Kumar, Mona Singh on ageism, Kangana Ranaut on sexist memes against Kamala Harris & more
A new day has begun and we have several new pieces of news coming in to look at, wonder about and have conversations as well. Here's a round up of all of it- Kangana Ranaut takes a stand against the sexist memes directed towards Kamala Harris Actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut has continued to be herself and never mince her words about things she believes she stands for. Recently, she took to Instagram and slammed people who were seemingly digging out ways to troll Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris. Ranaut remarked how sexist it is and shamed social media for | Click Here...
Fresh & Fabulous: Bollywood’s New Box Office Hope
The box office trajectory of Hindi films hasn't been as encouraging as one would anticipate especially when it comes to the big-ticket films and big stars in 2024. The marginal success of Fighter and the PAN-world success of Kalki 2898 AD have been the only differentiators in what's been an otherwise dull ride for the big guns. However, the audience's expectations are clear - they want to be invested and entertained. A propelling myth of how 'smaller' films aren't working anymore that gained some mileage in the times of the pandemic has been thwarted by how phenomen | Click Here...
Laapataa Ladies Deleted Scene: This unseen footage gets the fans loving the film even more
The love that filmmaker Kiran Rao's second directorial, Laapataa Ladies has managed to receive upon not only its theatrical release but more so its global release on Netflix, has been phenomenal. The film's life on Netflix has only gotten bigger and bigger where its viewership on the platform even surpassed that of Animal's. And recently, Netflix India YouTube channel went on to release a deleted scene from the film that has found further interest and had everyone laughing as well. The scene shows Deepak asking a fakiri baba for assistance in finding his missing wife Phool. Fo | Click Here...
From ‘Broken News S2’ to ‘Panchayat S3’: 5 OTT Arrivals that have created the maximum noise lately
In the past couple of months, there has been a dearth of theatrical releases, and apart from a few flickers of good films doing good business - it wouldn't be unfair to say that viewing has once again been dominated by OTT. Apart from the projects that were intended for a digital release and got the love, a few theatrical releases also went on to receive immense love on streaming platforms, so much so, that it even broke records. Here are five films and shows in the past couple of months that have made a splash in the digital world. Amar Singh Chamkila on Netflix | Click Here...
Pakistani actress Kinza Hashmi showers love on Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’; says it’s a ‘must-watch from start to finish’
It is no surprise that the Kiran Rao directorial, Laapataa Ladies has found a new lease of life on the streaming platform, Netflix ever since it arrived. After attaining a lot of love and appreciation from critics and doing moderately well on the box office at the time of the release, the film has gained more eyeballs and more fans post coming on the streamer. So far, an array of celebrities have gone on social media to express their appreciation for the film which ranges from Kareena Kapoor Khan to Arijit Singh and several others. And it seems the love is transcending borders as the | Click Here...
Kiran Rao opens up on being referred to as ‘Aamir Khan’s ex-wife’ constantly
Filmmaker Kiran Rao is currently taking in all the love, and appreciation she has received for her second directorial feature film, Laapataa Ladies - that released last month. Even though the film couldn't make a huge splash at the box office, it received unanimously positive reviews from all fronts. Ever since Rao has been only soaking in all the love and being grateful for it as she currently is exploring different cities and having different experiences. The filmmaker, who was so vocal about multiple things during her promotional journey for Laapataa Ladies recently went on | Click Here...
Review of: Laapataa Ladies, Delightfully Impish Take On Bride Swapping
Laapataa Ladies Rating: **** ½ It is all about how ‘veil’ you know your bride. The ghunghat is a separate character in Kiran Rao’s masterpiece, a sparkling gem of a film where the minor flaws –for instance, some initial gags on rusticity that seem too touristic—only enhance the feeling of a flawed gem , that rare kind of creation that shines with a genuine spark. Nothing seems overdone or filmy in Laapataa Ladies, not even Ravi Kishan’s priceless paan-chewing police officer who talks through his stuffed mouth with just that | Click Here...
Kiran Rao’s directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’ received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Jio Studios and Aamir Khan Productions have released the teaser for their upcoming film 'Laapataa Ladies', directed by Kiran Rao. The teaser has given a glimpse into the hilarious world that the movie will bring to the audience. The audience has shown an abundance of love for the teaser and the film has already been receiving appreciation beyond boundaries. Recently, the comedy-drama was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received a standing ovation from the viewers. The screening of 'Laapataa Ladies' at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was a | Click Here...