Sonam Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao starrer Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga has finally hit the movie screens today. Sonam Kapoor, for the first time ever, plays the role of a lesbian in the film with Regina Cassandra as her partner. After Section 377 was finally passed in India, we have become more liberal towards same sex marriage and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is all about making people realise that love is to be set free, it shouldn't and cannot be constrained to a particular sexuality, gender or cast, creed or religion. Bollywood celebrities who got to watch the film before its release are all praise for this unusual love story. Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Farah Khan and Karan Johar were among the early birds who watched the movie and here's what they have to say about the film. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Quick Movie Review: Anil Kapoor, Sonam K Ahuja and Rajkummar Rao Are Endearing in this Unusual Love Story.
Akshay Kumar
We just watched #EkLadkiKoDekhaTohAisaLaga and in one word, it’s BRILLIANT! @AnilKapoor, @sonamakapoor & @iam_juhi great performances and aptly cast and @RajkummarRao what a role! Guys do watch it, I loved it! pic.twitter.com/7iygjOEjS6
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 31, 2019
Manisha Koirala
just watched #EkLadkiKoDekhaTohAisaLaga a sweet film fabulous work by @AnilKapoor, @sonamakapoor & @iam_juhi absolutely loved @RajkummarRao as in all his other work!!
— Manisha Koirala (@mkoirala) January 31, 2019
Twinkle Khanna
A wonderful movie that stays with you #EkLadkiKoDekhaTohAisaLaga is both relevant and funny. @sonamakapoor is absolutely lovely and @iam_juhi you cracked me up-we have a cousin who speaks exactly like you do in the movie! Folks go watch it ! pic.twitter.com/RVYgWBTz1a
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) February 1, 2019
Karan Johar
Big love to the team of #EkLadkiKoDekhaTohAisa !! Looks like such a beautiful and heartfelt film.....more power for pushing cinema boundaries ..... @sonamakapoor @AnilKapoor @RajkummarRao @foxstarhindi #ShellyChopraDhar ❤️❤️❤️
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 31, 2019
Farah Khan
@AnilKapoor u are just magnificent papaji.. @sonamakapoor lov u so simple n subtle @RajkummarRao u made me so teary eyed @shailichopra congratulations on a marvellous debut♥️spcl mention to @iam_juhi @ReginaCassandra @abhishekduhan ->u were 2good)👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #Ekladkikodekhatoaisalaga
— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) February 1, 2019
Ever since the Anil Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao starrer film's trailer is out, cine goers are wondering if there are more than two characters in this one who are struggling with their true sexual identity. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga New Poster Gets Sonam Kapoor’s Same-Sex Love Story Out of the Closet! View Pic.
Earlier in her exclusive chat with LatestLY, director of the film Shelly Chopra Dhar had refused to reveal much about the characters and their sexual preference. "revealing that will be like, revealing much about the film. But the film will have many characters, more than one for sure, that are multi layered and are not as concrete as you see in many commercial films. Each character has it's own way of functioning, operating and their preferences make this story interesting." This statement by the director also got some of us wondering if Rajkummar's character too struggles with his sexuality in the film. To find that out, you will have to go and watch the film in theatres.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 01, 2019 11:27 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).