# Laapataa Ladies (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/laapataa-ladies-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 83% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Kiran Rao |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 123 min |
| Festival premiere | MAMI 2024 |

## Quick answer

Laapataa Ladies (2024) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kiran Rao’s comic social satire about two brides swapped on a train became a Netflix India phenomenon and awards favorit Metascore 72/100. Directed by Kiran Rao.

## Critics consensus

Kiran Rao’s comic social satire about two brides swapped on a train became a Netflix India phenomenon and awards favorite.

## Synopsis

In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.

## Cast

Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan, Chhaya Kadam, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Pankaj Sharma, Abeer Sandeep Jain, Rachna Gupta, Kirti Jain

## Accolades

Premiered at MAMI 2024.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Laapataa Ladies worth watching?**
Laapataa Ladies holds a 72% Celluloid Score. Kiran Rao’s comic social satire about two brides swapped on a train became a Netflix India phenomenon and awards favorite.

**What is Laapataa Ladies about?**
In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.

**Who directed Laapataa Ladies?**
Laapataa Ladies (2024) was directed by Kiran Rao.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Laapataa Ladies?**
72% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 83%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch Laapataa Ladies?**
Laapataa Ladies is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India. Availability varies by region.

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