Salman Khan praised Kiran Rao’s satirical film Lapata Ladies. However, while appreciating the film, he also called it a “debut film as a director”. It is common knowledge that Kiran made his directorial debut in 2010 with Dhobi Ghat. (Also Read – Missing Ladies Box Office Collection Day 11: Kiran Rao’s film’s earnings decline on second Monday, earning only Rs. 21 lakh)
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Salman wrote on his X handle on Wednesday, “Just watched Kiran Rao’s Missing Ladies. Wah Wah (Wow) Kiran. I really enjoyed it and so did my father. Congratulations on your debut as a director, great job. When will you work with me?”
While many Salman is a good friend of Kiran’s ex-husband and her Missing Ladies co-producer Aamir Khan. Aamir and Salman have shared screen space in Rajkumar Santoshi’s 1994 buddy comedy Andaz Apna Apna.
About Lapata Ladies
Set in rural India in 2001, Missing Ladies is the story of two young brides who get separated during a train journey and what happens when Manohar (Ravi Kishan), a police officer, takes the responsibility of investigating the missing case.
The film received a standing ovation when it screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023.
Missing Ladies is produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the banner of hit films like Delhi Belly, Dangal and Peepli Live. Presented by Jio Studios, the film is produced by Aamir Khan and Jyoti Deshpande under the banners of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions. Its script has been written by Biplab Goswami. The film was released in theaters on March 1.
Kiran, who started out as an assistant director on the sets of Ashutosh Gowarikar’s 2001 iconic period sports film Lagaan, made his directorial debut nine years later with Dhobi Ghat. The film starred Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra and Aamir. Kiran has been associated with Aamir Khan Productions as a producer all these years.
