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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  • 2019
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.9K
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Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, and Rajkummar Rao in Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)
'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' director Shelly Chopra Dhar breaks down the sets, casting choices, and message behind her directorial debut, releasing in theaters on Feb 1.
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The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.

  • Director
    • Shelly Chopra Dhar
  • Writers
    • Shelly Chopra Dhar
    • Gazal Dhaliwal
    • P.G. Wodehouse
  • Stars
    • Sonam Kapoor
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Rajkummar Rao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shelly Chopra Dhar
    • Writers
      • Shelly Chopra Dhar
      • Gazal Dhaliwal
      • P.G. Wodehouse
    • Stars
      • Sonam Kapoor
      • Anil Kapoor
      • Rajkummar Rao
    • 118User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Sonam Kapoor
    Sonam Kapoor
    • Sweety Chaudhary
    • (as Sonam K. Ahuja)
    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Balbir Chaudhary
    Rajkummar Rao
    Rajkummar Rao
    • Sahil Mirza
    Juhi Chawla
    Juhi Chawla
    • Chatro
    Abhishek Duhan
    • Babloo Chaudhary
    Regena Cassandrra
    Regena Cassandrra
    • Kuhu
    • (as Regina Cassandra)
    Madhumalti Kapoor
    Madhumalti Kapoor
    • Beeji
    Seema Pahwa
    Seema Pahwa
    • Billauri
    Brijendra Kala
    Brijendra Kala
    • Chaubey
    Alka Badola Kaushal
    Alka Badola Kaushal
    • Sahil's Mother
    Kanwaljeet Singh
    Kanwaljeet Singh
    • Sahil's Father
    • (as Kanwaljit Singh)
    Akshay Oberoi
    Akshay Oberoi
    • Raza
    Sandeep Kapoor
    • Joginder
    Teddy Maurya
    • Play Director
    • (as Teddy Lalji Maurya)
    K.K. Shukla
    • Journalist
    • (as KK Shukla)
    Manoj Bakshi
    Manoj Bakshi
    • Police Inspector
    Sara Arjun
    Sara Arjun
    • 12 Year Old Sweety
    Yash Arora
    • 14 Year Old Babloo
    • Director
      • Shelly Chopra Dhar
    • Writers
      • Shelly Chopra Dhar
      • Gazal Dhaliwal
      • P.G. Wodehouse
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews118

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    8anirudh-khandal

    Much needed for Indian audience

    A subject which has been curtailed and often been ridiculed has been showcased with full responsibility, maturity, sensibility, sincerely and with Love. In the subversive Indian society which has been hypocrite in a sense since the colonial era, it was necessary that a commercial movie starring some A-Listers and big production house along with some peppy music and light intelligent humor was honestly presented. As someone who understands the challenges of curtailed freedom and moral policing in Indian society, one's heart will only be grateful for this work.
    6SAMTHEBESTEST

    A BRAVE SCRIPT WHICH FAILED TO OVERTAKE IT'S LUKEWARM SCREENPLAY

    EK LADKI KO DEKHA TO AISA LAGA REVIEW :-



    "The Secret" this is what they told us in trailer, right? But it was quite easy for movie buffs to predict the Secret. As expected, the secret is exactly what we were thinking, its about true love crossing the barrier of gender. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga tries to showcase the Brave Script of taboo subject, but somewhere the Screenplay falters, if not fully. Nevertheless, it was a "Well Tried" by the entire team.

    ELKDTAL is not a complete fictional story, it is a mirror image of some real incidents happened in our society. Although, it is presented with some filmy and dramtic elements, one can easily accept it. Problems appears in multiple fields like Acting, Screenplay, Execution, Direction etc. which doesn't let Strong script overcome. Sonam Kapoor portrays a sweet girl but that's not enough when some important scenes like tackling as brave a Girl and emotional flavoured moments arrives. Rajkumar Rao doesn't explore an actor in him Fully and that's unacceptable. Juhi Chawla goes unnoticed due to overacting, so does the supporting cast. Anil Kapoor remains the one only saving grace here. Music is a let down, moreover it's irritating where the screenplay is already faltered. Execution is Strictly average and the reason for that is filmy vision of Director. The script didn't really need any dramatic portion then why Director went through that path? The full focus should have remained on content other than Feature film ingredients, especially when you are attempting a Taboo breaking subject.

    As a whole, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga is an Important film for the society but the problem is, it is not made for everyone. The appeal and impact is limited to some people only, unlike Padman which was a Universal Appealing Subject. It may bring change in some people's life who have undergone such torture, but the question is, apart from those sone people will an entire society accept it? Unfortunately, the answer could be No. Because our country is not ready to accept such things, at least for now. After some years we might see some changes and that time people might recall this Film. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga deserves the one time watch from you just because they have tried some different subject, otherwise it does not surpaas the Expectations after raising the bar with the strong Script.

    RATING- 6/10*
    7madanmarwah

    A brave attempt on an unconventional plot

    The title is based on a song of Anil Kapoor in 1942 a love story where he is besotted by the beautiful heroine. Ironically here his daughter Sonam feels that way towards another girl. Yes this movie is an attempt to deal with same gender love though in a perfunctory manner. A simple film which is quite entertaining.
    6beevenkat

    an unconventional film

    If u r a parent n ur daughter falls in love with a girl, please ensure that she gets ur wholehearted love n support. Dont let her isolate herself. Dont let her diary become her best companion. Dont let her marry a man just to make u happy. Dont ask 'samaj kya kahega'. The makers of #EkLadkiKoDekhaToAisaLaga need to be applauded for making an unconventional film. But the entire first half is wasted in trying to narrate a regular love story. A bolder script wouldve worked wonders. Music is bad. Rating 3/5.
    10sparsh-hardik

    joyful

    So lovely, so innocent, feelgood and fresh! Often homosexual stories are depressed in nature, but this one is exception, it has a joyful vibes. Kudos to the makers. Music is also pleasuring, especially the title song. I really love all the roles Sonam played on screen with her high-school girl like cuteness! Sonam's lover played by Regina Cassandra has a very limited appearances but she still could steal Sonam's thunder, such a lovely face she has!

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    • Trivia
      First Hindi film to be based on full fledged lesbian relationship it released after the Indian government legalized gay marriages.
    • Connections
      References 1942: A Love Story (1994)

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • ELKDTAL
    • Filming locations
      • Patiala, Punjab, India
    • Production companies
      • Fox STAR Studios
      • Rajkumar Hirani Films
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,182,636
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $606,775
      • Feb 3, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,531,837
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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