Laapataa Ladies teaser OUT: 12 years later, Kiran Rao returns to direction with Aamir Khan

New Delhi: Kiran Rao, ex-wife of Aamir Khan, has returned as a director after 12 years with her upcoming film “Laapataa Ladies”. The teaser for the movie is now available online. Aamir, who supports Kiran, is involved in this slice-of-life comedy-drama where Ravi Kishen investigates the disappearance of two brides. This marks Kiran’s comeback after directing the film “Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)” in the 2010s.

Laapataa Ladies Teaser

The teaser for Laapataa Ladies looks promising as it immerses us in the rural setting of India and offers glimpses of situational comedy. The film is set in 2001 and follows the humorous chaos that ensues when two brides go missing from a train. Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam, and Ravi Kishan star in the lead roles. The teaser features two men reporting their lost brides to the police, with Ravi Kishan’s character asking for a photo of the bride, only to be shown a picture of her in wedding attire with her face covered. The teaser cleverly keeps the brides’ faces hidden, adding to their lost status.

About Laapataa Ladies

Laapataa Ladies, is set to premiere at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8th, prior to its official release. The movie is presented by Jio Studios and directed by Kiran Rao, with Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande serving as producers. It has been produced under the Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions banners, with the screenplay adapted from an award-winning story by Biplab Goswami. Laapataa Ladies is scheduled to hit theaters on January 5, 2024.

Co-produced by Aamir and Kiran, and Jio Studios, Laapataa Ladies also stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, and Chhaya Kadam. Sneha Desai has written the screenplay based on the original story penned by Biplab Goswami.