Laapataa Ladies made Anupama Chopra "smile". It also made her "tear up for the struggles and strength of women everywhere." According to Anupama Chopra, the beauty of the film lies in the fact that director Kiran Rao told this "fiercely feminist story not like a sermon delivered from soapbox, but like a fairty tale that's grounded." Nitanshi Goel as Phool "hits the right note" while Pratibha Ranta is "equally solid" as Jaya, according to Anupama Chopra. (Video Credit: Film Companion)
