Finding that balance of logic and magic

Updated On: 19 February, 2024 05:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

Laapataa Ladies writer on how Aamir’s clear thinking and director Kiran’s wisdom refined her script; says India’s diversity offers material for satires

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Aamir Khan with Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, which sees her return to direction almost 13 years after Dhobi Ghat (2011), has a premise that is as fascinating as it is unusual— a rural young man’s life takes a tumultuous turn when his new bride is unexpectedly switched. The social comedy is written by Sneha Desai, who has penned many popular TV shows, including Pushpa Impossible and Wagle Ki Duniya. She says that the film was started during the lockdown when comedy was the need of the hour. “The central idea was from Biplab Goswami, who submitted it for the Cinestaan India’s Storytellers Competition. Aamir Khan, being on the jury, selected the story and offered it to me to develop the screenplay and dialogues. The storyline was so rich that crafting the first draft was swift. After that, we delved into the process of refining it further,” recounts Desai.

The movie premièred at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival