Laapataa Ladies To Be Screened In Supreme Court, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao To Attend

A special screening of the film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ will be held in the Supreme Court on Friday, August 9. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and the judges of the apex court will attend the screening along with their family members. The film will be screened from 4.15 pm to 6.20 pm.

On Thursday night, the administration section of the apex court circulated a communication which stated that the producers of the film, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao will also be attending the screening. “As part of the activities organised during the seventy-fifth year of the establishment of the Supreme Court of India, the movie ‘Laapataa Ladies’ which is based on the theme of gender equality, will be screened on Friday, August 9, 2024, in the Auditorium, C-block, Administrative Building Complex,” the communication said.

“The officials of the Registry have also been invited for the movie,” it added.

Directed by Kiran Rao, Laapataa Ladies was released in theatres on March 1, 2024. The film is adapted from Biplab Goswami’s award-winning novel. Kiran Rao’s directorial features Sparsh Shrivastava, Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, and Ravi Kishan in the lead roles. The movie takes viewers back to rural India in 2001. Its narrative revolves around two brides who get exchanged during a train journey. The journey filled with twists and turns begins as their husbands start searching for the real bride.

Made under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions, Laapataa Ladies marked the directorial comeback of Kiran Rao after Dhobi Ghat. Before its theatrical release, the film was screened at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2023. It received a standing ovation from the audience present at the festival.

Following its release, Laapataa Ladies was praised by many including Hansal Mehta and Mira Kapoor among others. Recently, Vijay Varma also praised the film and called it “exceptional”.

“Late to the party. Watched Laapataa Ladies last night. It’s exceptional! Some films make you fall in love with cinema all over again and this one did more than that. Many congratulations to @raodyness and her gifted team for this firecracker of a film. It’s so inspiring to see young actors blossom this way! A fresh new wave has emerged, and it was so needed!” he wrote.

(With inputs from PTI)