Free link for non-members to read complete review

Name: Laapata Ladies (Missing Ladies)
Language: Hindi, with English subtitles
Channel: I saw it in the Theatre, Now on Netflix
Genre: Slice of Life
Recommendation: Do not miss it!

Every once in a while, even in a sea of great books, TV shows, and movies, there is one that stands out. One that not only checks all the boxes for the story, screenplay, acting, directing, well-placed humor, a great representation of women, and so much more. And then as though those traditional boxes weren’t enough, it manages to tug at your heartstrings and teach you a lesson or 2 without you even realizing that there were lessons here to be learned.

#LaapataaLadies is one of them.

The movie is set in rural India, the heartland of India. It Starts with a wedding and immediately you build a not-so-flattering backstory for the characters in your head based on who they seem, where they live, and how they are depicted. The movie then goes on to tell you a story that gently, beautifully, and systematically dismantles every one of those narratives and replaces it with one that is rich with diverse characters and a wonderful story that has you laughing even as it sentimentally tugs at your heartstrings and shedding happy tears.

Rarely have I seen a movie with characters drawn so beautifully. Almost every character is shown to be multi-faceted, and finely nuanced with their back story giving you an idea of what…