Nobody asked for my review- Laapata Ladies
There are a few movies that come along once in a while and really sweep you off your feet. "Laapata Ladies" (2023) is one of them. An absolute gem directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan films, this movie is easily one of my favorites from this year. Heads up, there may be spoilers ahead! Set in 2001 in India, this story revolves around two girls (Ladies, if you will) who get caught in an accidental swap and embark on a journey of self discovery. The movie starts with Deepak and his wife, Phool who board a train to go to his family's house. Phool wears her traditional lehenga and covers herself with the veil, as married women are not supposed to show their faces to non- family members. The day they board the train is considered very auspicious; hence, it is crowded with other brides and grooms (all married on the auspicious day), going to their respective houses . At night, when they reach the station, Deepak in a hurry, takes Phool's hand and exits the trai