Less is more, show not tell were dictums for Laapata Ladies: Kiran Rao
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Publicado 2024-04-07
Kiran Rao's Laapata Ladies is fun, entertaining and strikes a big blow for gender rights with a very soft touch. After a hectic build up to the release and even as the film continues in the theatres Kiran is trying to figure out how more people can access it. People in places with no theatres, places where the internet is still patchy and places where in 2024 ladies can still go laapata. Catch the filmmaker who has been in the public eye for a long time, talk about the film, the craft, her work and last but not the least Aamir Khan.
Chapters:
00:00 - Title
00:07 - Anuradha's Introduction
01:06 - Reacting to all the positive feedback to Laapata Ladies
01:40 - How Lapaati Ladies is also about self discovery
03:18 - On crafting an entertaining fun film that also has a strong message
04:18 - Why Less is more show not tell were dictums while making Laapata Ladies
05:52 - On why a new cast allows you to get invested in the characters
07:18 - On the mix of new leads and a seasoned supporting cast
08:27 - About the women characters finding themselves in whatever situations they were in
10:21 - Impact of newcomers vs. stars in the opening and reach of a film
11:19 - The challenges for indie films in finding a mass audience and feeling pressured to look at stars
14:27 - The success of Laapata Ladies on all levels but reach
17:05 - The pressures and challenges of box office success
18:38 - On how to stay relevant when audience age, tastes and media habits change
20:51 - The plans for Kindling Pictures the new production company
22:31 - On how people especially women can navigate a divorce in a positive manner
26:48 - The End
Todos los comentarios (4)
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Loved it❤. Thank you for these conversations ❤
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In recent times only 12fail became successful despite being small film. Hopefully "Srikant" movie does the same... Loved laapta ladies though 😊
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Frankly speaking, I don't know why Kiran is so disappointed with Laapata Ladies. It's entering it's 7th week with two Mega Budget films. If you compare this with any other small films recently, this feat is next to impossible. The kind of reach Kiran wants, the only film that has managed to do that is probably Gadar 2, where people came in trucks from their villages. A big number of single screens have closed so villages don't have theatres anymore. While a lot of emphasis is on the small films not working, let's not forget even the big scale films are not working. Yodha, Fighter to an extent, and it seems like BMCM will also have the same fate. Only satellite has that kind of reach, where again a Gadar did a TRP of 7, an extremely rare feat. I think she really overestimated the amount of moviegoing audiences.
