Laapataa Ladies on OTT Must watch web series

This is Rao’s second feature film as a director, following her critically acclaimed debut with Dhobi Ghat in 2010. The inspiration for Laapataa Ladies comes from Biplab Goswami’s story Two Brides, which Aamir Khan discovered during a scriptwriting competition.

The film stars newcomers Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Nitanshi Goel. Set in a fictitious state called Nirmal Pradesh in 2001, Laapataa Ladies is a story two brides Phool and Pushpa who accidentally get swapped during a train journey. 

Laapataa Ladies follows the journey of two newlywed brides, Phool Kumari and another unnamed bride, as they navigate a series of accidental misadventures. After getting married, Phool Kumari and her husband, Deepak, board a crowded train with many other brides.

Since its release on Netflix on April 26, Laapataa Ladies has been met with widespread acclaim, with audiences taking to social media platforms like X to share their favorite moments from the film.

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India’s entry for the Oscars 2025 for foreign film category, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday.

Laapataa Ladies available on Netflix