Laapataa Ladies Movie REVIEW - TIFF 2023 | Kiran Rao | Sucharita Tyagi - Oscars 2024

Laapataa Ladies’ strength lies in its young cast

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Laapataa Ladies Movie Review by Sucharita Tyagi - Aaj, let's talk about another one that did very well at the festival, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, starring a GALORE of incredibly fresh faces. When women tell stories of women beating the odds, big or small, we think of those who paved the way. Each step forward is built upon the foundation laid by someone else. As Kiran Rao mentioned in our interview, which you can check out here, she introduced a character into this narrative - Manju Maai, played by Chhaya Kadam. Manju ek station par chaai bechti hai is a benefactor to many who live on the station. Just by the simple act of allowing Phool to sit on the bench by her tea shop, Manju saves that little lost girl from the worst fate imaginable. But Manju is harsh, she has had to clear paths for herself and like any Krantikari, knows the way to bring about change is not easy. Usko kisi ne feminism nahi sikhaya, lekin itna pata hai aage kisi ki life bachaani hai toh is “fraud scheme” ke baare mein awareness laani hogi where women’s worth is pegged to their utility around the household. It’s a wonderful ode to mothers and grandmothers who stood in the way and took the blows. A kind of hard work that doesn’t pay dividends during most of their lifetimes. Through Manju, Laapataa Ladies takes one hard look from a distance at the institution of patriarchy, and then slowly but steadily moves closer to pull the curtains back and show you the frailty of its outdated traditions. Why do they want to keep women hidden away and what happens when we find each other, our collective willpower threatening the very tenets of this “fraud scheme”.



It’s a simple enough truth, addressed by the film rather simply as well, with ample of humor and sweet moments to make the medicine go down. Does it occasionally lean towards simplistic? Sure. But does that detract from the overall experience of the film? Not really.

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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the most prestigious and largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, founded in 1976 and taking place each September. It is also a permanent destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox cultural centre, located in Downtown Toronto. 'Laapataa Ladies,' directed by Kiran Rao, has gained rapid popularity with its teaser and TIFF screening. The film, marking Kiran Rao's return and the comeback of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, is based on an award-winning story by Biplab Goswami.