Laapataa Ladies: Rs 5 Crore Budget Film Wins 23 Awards, Beats Animal in Viewership
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News18•13-01-2026, 08:34
Laapataa Ladies: Rs 5 Crore Budget Film Wins 23 Awards, Beats Animal in Viewership
- •Laapataa Ladies, a woman-centric social comedy-drama, was India's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards.
- •Made on a modest budget of Rs 4-5 crore, the film grossed over Rs 27.66 crore worldwide.
- •It stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Rannta, and Sparsh Shrivastava, and is produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande.
- •The film received 23 awards, including 13 Filmfare Awards and 10 IFFA awards, with Kiran Rao winning Best Director.
- •Laapataa Ladies surpassed Ranbir Kapoor's Animal in Netflix viewership with 13.8 million views, becoming the second most-watched Indian series on Netflix in 2024.
Why It Matters: Laapataa Ladies proves strong narratives and relatable characters can outperform big-budget films.
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