Kiran Rao's directorial Laapataa Ladies has achieved a milestone by overtaking Ranbir Kapoor’s popular movie Animal on Netflix within just two months of its release.
Laapataa Ladies, the comedic tale of two brides who inadvertently switch places at a train station post-wedding, premiered in theatres on March 1 and later on Netflix. According to Firstpost, the Aamir Khan production has racked up 13.8 million views in about a month on the streaming platform. By contrast, the global blockbuster Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, garnered 13.6 million views on Netflix in the first three weeks before dropping out of the top 10 in week four.
Laapataa Ladies, which stars Sparsh Shrivastava, Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, and Ravi Kishan in lead roles, has been welcomed with open arms in the UK in particular since its OTT debut. The film’s atypical take on relationships blended with compelling storytelling has resonated with audiences, with viewers and critics alike having praised Laapataa Ladies for its character depth and nuanced portrayal of relationships.
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Meanwhile, Animal may feature Bollywood heavyweight Ranbir, who can draw in numbers based on his face alone, but the action-drama sparked a heated debate about its glorification of harmful behavior. However, Ranbir defended the themes of the film, claiming that the characters were intended to provoke dialogue and discussion.
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