Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019)

A brilliant, sweet, cute movie with such an important message! I'm so happy Bollywood is shining a light on LGBQT community!

Fmovies: Shelly Chopra Dhar's Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga poses a challenge to both critics and viewers. How much can the reviewer reveal about the plot, which unveils its big twist at the exact point at which you are encouraged to shuffle out of the auditorium to the popcorn counter? And what does the average moviegoer make of the subversion of the soppy romance in which boy falls for girl and gets the prize after leaping over a series of obstacles?

More importantly, it can't get more delightfully subversive, for a movie which promises to upend the 'ladka-ladki' binary that Bollywood has coasted on for decades. Here 'ek ladki's heart beats for another 'ladki'. The problem is that there's more subversion in the one-line title than in the entire film, because having stated its purpose, it doesn't quite know just how to broach it and expand on it, and spends far too much stuttering time in getting to the point.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekhi Toh Aisa Laga concedes the unlikelihood of entertainment to change bigoted minds. When Sweety performs in Sahil's play, we see disgusted and intolerant audiences get up and leave. Yet I was struck by the image of an old man, sobbing as he leans on the empty bench in front of him, reserved for VIPs who have left. There will be plenty who leave their seats unconvinced, but this film will make some wonder - many of whom may never have considered it.

This one may not achieve what 3 Idiots did for parents of engineering students with non-technical passions. But it has the recipe for a light-hearted comedy. Also, it subliminally yet successfully sensitises audiences to the challenges endured by same-sex couples when surrounded by those who refuse to understand or accept them.

What a brilliant concept. Its very overwhelming to see the concept of same gender love on the big cinema and that too with so many mouth of words. The movie is a complete gem. All tje actors has done their job brilliantly.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga fmovies. If you want a simple, light-hearted, funny drama which brings out the subject in the most enjoyable and soothing way this film is for you. It advocates for the LGBTQ community by presenting the fact that they are not suffering from a disease rather they are normal and natural.

Great movie with a great message, first of its kind, very well made and good acting by actors.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga - 2019 - 8.5/10 - B-plus - "How I Felt When I Saw That Girl" the meaning of the title which is also a very famous Bollywood song from 1994 from the movie 1942: A Love Story. We've got a commercial Indian film a romantic comedy here that's tackling the issue of a girl falling in love with another girl. When it comes to social issues type Indian movies that're trying to preach tolerance and acceptance, it's always hit or miss and I really didn't know what to expect going in and I was actually pleasantly surprised. As far as sappy lovey dovey Bollywood musicals go, this one handles a rather delicate subject with an unusual amount of tact and grace. I almost cried at a few points and that never happens to me during a commercial Indian film. Normally I'd give a movie like this a 7.5/10 - B-minus but given how groundbreaking this film is and how successfully it navigates walking into new territory, I'm giving it a full point extra bumping it up to an 8.5/10 - B-plus. Well done. Solid. Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Sonam Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Regina Cassandra starring with Shelley Chopra Dhar directing in a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production and like many commercial Bollywood films, it's a "family friendly" movie but in this case it works to the film's advantage.