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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

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A young woman must contend with a family that wants her to get married, a writer who is completely smitten with her, and a secret that she harbors close to her heart.
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Elizabeth Kerr The Hollywood Reporter 09/23/2019
Old-fashioned and simplistic, but also groundbreaking and entertaining. Go to Full Review
Namrata Joshi The Hindu 02/09/2019
ELKDTAL might be bringing a "new story" to Bollywood but plays out too flat, lightweight and facile to be of any consequence. Tell us another love story, please. Go to Full Review
Mike McCahill Guardian 02/03/2019
4/5
A closet door has been opened, calmly yet decisively and resonantly: it remains to be seen what - and who - comes out of it. Go to Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee NDTV 07/20/2020
4/5
The film's even tone is enhanced by the restrained performances from the key members of the fantastic ensemble cast. Go to Full Review
Radhika Menon Paste Magazine 06/24/2019
6.1/10
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is not without its flaws... But for Indian cinema, it's a welcome step out of a closet that has been in the dark for too long. Go to Full Review
Anna M.M. Vetticad Firstpost 05/07/2019
3/5
At different points in the narrative, different actors in this cracking ensemble invite the label "scene-stealers." Go to Full Review
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Rose A. @Luksna 6d Loved it! Very groundbreaking for Bollywood cinema! See more 04/03/2020 Sonam Kapoor was not the best choice for the female lead. As a queer female myself, I felt her performance was lacking. She was not fully able to show the utter pain and disheartened feelings of what the LGBTQ+ community face daily and how misunderstood we are. However, I do applaud her for having the courage to do this film. Rajkummar Rao portrayed his role well. The original song written for this movie "Chitthiye" was heartbreaking, and will likely make you cry. Overall, the film was good and I'd recommend it. See more 01/15/2020 Although it lacked the complexity and depth it needed to capture the attention of the straight audience,I admire the producers courage and thoughtfulness in producing a movie like this to address the social and cultural stigma around the gay topic in India. See more 10/16/2019 This movie made me so happy to see. See more 09/11/2019 With the potential and craft that the main-stream lesbian romantic comedy "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga", it had to be absolutely irresistible fun, because it consists of a crackling ensemble of cast, who actually deliver: Anil Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao are especially enjoyable as Sweetie's father and suitor respectively, and I also liked how progressive in design was the character of Regina Cassandra- by design it isn't constructed to feel or be outlandish, it works in the second half. But in spite of the best showcase of acting skills, the inherent weakness of this film lies in the weakest portrayal of the protagonist- Sonam Kapoor feels and acts artificially and too-too melodramatically as Sweetie, and she doesn't deserve this smartness like Kuhu. We need more organic a love story to start the talk, and unfortunately, not this one either is groundbreaking enough. It's too simplistically written and stitched with unlikable feel-good factor. Love is love, but cinema is cinema as well. See more 08/31/2019 Enjoyed the movie quite a bit, watched it without knowing what the theme of the movie was. Although it is a romantic comedy-drama, the plot deals with LGBTQ rights. The best part was while remaining true to unconventional theme it is also able to deliver an entertaining watch. The movies got superb casting and performances, especially Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla bringing in the laughs with their experience and charms. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman must contend with a family that wants her to get married, a writer who is completely smitten with her, and a secret that she harbors close to her heart.
Director
Shelly Chopra Dhar
Producer
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Screenwriter
Gazal Dhaliwal, Shelly Chopra Dhar
Distributor
FIP
Production Co
Vinod Chopra Productions, Rajkumar Hirani Films, Fox Star Studios
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 2, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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