Kiran Rao‘s directorial venture Laapataa Ladies, backed by Aamir Khan continues to garner attention and anticipation from audiences, promising a memorable cinematic experience. Jackie Shroff has joined a chorus of praise for Laapataa Ladies and hailed it as ‘Ek number.’
In a video shared on his social media handle, Jackie expressed his admiration for the film, stating, “Film Laapataa Ladies, ek number bhidu…itna sensitive film, itna khoobsurat film, itni asli kahaani. Bhidu, main action film ka bahut bada fan hoon magar kabhi kabhi aisi achi khoobsurat film aati hai jisme action na ho magar uska kahani waah waah hai aur kya baat hai” (Laapataa Ladies is a fantastic film…so sensitive, so beautiful, such a real story. I’m a big fan of action films, but sometimes such beautiful films come without action, yet their story is just amazing).
Jackie further expressed his appreciation for the film’s storyline and urged viewers to watch it, stating it’s “worth a watch..maybe two.”
Reacting to Jackie’s glowing review, Kiran Rao re-shared his Instagram story and expressed her gratitude, writing, “Thank you. I (red heart emoji) U Jaggu (smiling face and heart emojis).”

Earlier, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, veteran actress Shabana Azmi and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also expressed admiration for the film.

Set in 2001 in rural India, Laapataa Ladies is a story about two young brides who get separated during a train journey and what happens when Kishan, a police officer, takes it upon himself to probe the missing case. The film received a standing ovation when it was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023.