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  3. www.wionews.com › entertainment › bollywoodIs Kiran Rao's film Laapata Ladies based on a real story?

    5 days ago · The film is not based on a true story but takes inspiration from a real-life event. Kiran Rao’s ex-husband, Aamir Khan, returned from a screenwriting competition he was judging and declared “a one-liner,” which gave way to the plot of a full-feature film. In an interview, Kiran Rao recounted, “Aamir came home and told me a one-liner ...

  4. theprint.in › feature › the-thought-behind-the-story“The thought behind the story inspired me”: Kiran Rao on ...

    Sep 19, 2024 · Speaking with ANI, Kiran Rao explained why she chose this project. “The story connected with me in such a way that the thought behind it inspired me. If two girls get lost, what could happen to them, and what could they learn about themselves?

  5. thecinemaholic.com › laapataa-ladies-true-storyIs Lost Ladies Based on a True Story? - The Cinemaholic

    Mar 1, 2024 · ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is based on an award-winning screenplay, ‘Two Brides,’ written by Biplab Goswami, and adjusted for cinema by Sneha Desai. The story resonated deeply with Kiran Rao, who decided to adapt it into a movie for its lighthearted exploration of deeply entrenched themes and issues in Indian society.

  6. www.msn.com › en-in › newsIs India's Oscar Entry Laapataa Ladies Based On Real-Life ...

    According to an interview that Kiran gave to news agency PTI, the film is not based on a true story but takes inspiration from a real-life event. Kiran's ex-husband and producer of the movie ...

  7. www.filmcompanion.in › features › indepth-storiesLaapataa Ladies: A Small Film with a Big Message - Film Companion

    Apr 27, 2024 · “It began with Aamir (Khan) actually telling me the story in one line,” said Kiran Rao, director and co-producer of Laapataa Ladies. Based on a story by screenwriter and director Biplab Goswami, which was the first runner-up in a script contest by Cinestaan Film Company, Laapataa Ladies was made during the Covid pandemic and marked Rao’s ...

  8. www.thehindu.com › entertainment › moviesInterview | Kiran Rao on ‘Laapataa Ladies’, her comeback ...

    Feb 15, 2024 · The film is based on Biplab Goswami’s prize-winning screenplay, Two Brides, and was brought to her attention by her former husband, actor-producer Aamir Khan. While the screenplay is darker in...

  9. thewire.in › film › laapata-ladies-kiran-rao-review'Laapataa Ladies': Kiran Rao Serves up Gentle Satire and a ...

    The real winner of Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies appears out of the blue without much fanfare. “Should I say something in full English?” Deepak (Sparsh Shrivastav) asks Phool (Nitanshi Goel), a...