Fans have been showering Kiran Rao’s “Laapataa Ladies” with praise since its Netflix release on April 26. The film, starring newcomers Pratibha Ratna, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Nitanshi Goel, tells the story of two brides who accidentally swap places during a train journey. While everyone knows it’s set in the make-believe state of Nirmal Pradesh in 2001, there’s a hidden gem that just got uncovered on ‘X’.
What’s the scoop, you wonder? Well, as ‘X’ user Joy Bhattacharjya pointed out, his sharp eye confirmed the 2001 setting. “Two days after the train sequence, one of the characters is listening to the commentary when Shiv Sundar Das catches Ricky Ponting off Harbhajan Singh. This has to be the 5th day of that legendary test at the Eden Gardens, March 15th,” he revealed. And yes, it did happen.
It was one of cricket’s greatest comebacks when India made history by defeating Australia by 171 runs at Eden Gardens on March 15, 2001. VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid’s historic partnership of 376 runs saved India from a tough spot. Despite the odds, India triumphed in style, marking one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Test cricket. In fact, pride and reputation were on the line as India faced one of the greatest Test sides ever.
This pride, deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Indian cricket fan, was reignited when they noticed this detail in ‘Laapataa Ladies’. The evidence? Everyone flooded Joy Bhattacharjya’s comments to share their excitement. “I shared the same with my wife while watching movie,” one viewer remarked. “Same feeling sir,” added another.
Meanwhile, a third eagle-eyed viewer shared another hidden gem: “One of the news clippings in the newspaper that someone’s reading on the train also talks of the aftermath of the Bhuj earthquake.”
Truly, Kiran Rao’s attention to detail has won over hearts!
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