Ek Ladki Ko Dekha to Aisa Laga review thread - Page 10

""This film is more about acceptance. This is a family film, relationship drama, it is about friendship, love. I believe there has to be equality, you can't judge someone based on sexual preference. It is their life and who they want as their partners, it is a normal thing. It talks about things that are relevant in our society," Rajkummar said."

"Both Dhar and Sonam Kapoor were also quick to point out that while the same-sex storyline has been heavily covered in the press, their film at heart is a story about a family and a young woman's coming of age."

Both Dhar and Sonam Kapoor were also quick to point out that while the same-sex storyline has been heavily covered in the press, their film at heart is a story about a family and a young woman's coming of age.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Box Office Collection Day 1: Sonam K Ahuja's film gets a decent opening

Originally posted by: Maraka_Musso89

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I've yet to see the movie and I won't be seeing it now unless I'm very lucky but is it me or didn't he understand that it wasn't a lesbian love story per se but a coming out story. That the fact that the family is tolerant of her brother's homophobia is in fact realistic.

I feel that the fact that Regina doesn't seem to have a lot of screen time is normal if the writers wrote it that way. She's a symbol, she makes real Sonam's truth.

ELKDTAL was always supposed to be a father/daughter's story. And Rajkummar as shown in the trailer is the first person to accept Sonam's truth, to share her secret and give strenght.

It's not the first time I read the review of some Indian films "critics" who don't seem to understand the movie they are reviewing.

Originally posted by: *Reemz*

But they touted it as an unusual love story' too and called it romance of the year' so that definitely hinted at a love story too not just a coming out movie.

I don't think anyone expected anything explicit but there are very few scenes between the lovers. It's as if they were scared to show too much. More than that they seemed to have given other supporting roles more meat than Kuhu who is meant to be the ladki in the title. They have misled a section of the audience to an extent.

But like someone said here earlier, it's good that many people wanted more of Kuhu and Sweety.

There haven't been any ROMANTIC same-sex stories. They've all been overly sexualised where as Kuhu and Sweetys is shown in a pure romantic manner. So they can't use the excuse that it's been done before because it hasn't.

Originally posted by: Maraka_Musso89

They didn't mislead anyone. It was obvious from the get go that it was about a father/daughter relationship. Those who'll claim to have been mislead at at fault as it's your own duty to inform yourself about what you're going to see.

The movie is unusual in the sense that Sonam an A-list Bollywood actress plays a character that is in fact gay and that despite her family being open-minded going as far as being okay with her marrying a Muslim, she knows her family won't accept her homosexuality.

It's a movie that is supposed to help people open themselves more and know that even if it's hard to come out to their family and friend, there will always be someone who'll accept them (friend or family).

Sonam in the movie is at least shown as having a girlfriend and not just crushing on someone who is awaking her homosexuality or queerness.

I read a tweet about Surviving R. Kelly that stated that families will be quick to kick out their gay relative but will conceal the pedophile one. And it's so true for all communities. Remember Moonsoon Wedding and also let's wonder why pedophilia isn't addressed in India while their was a law preventing homosexuality.

Finally let's not forget that when the movie originally was okayed (script finalised, shooting started), the Section 377 was still very much in place.

I find it baffling that pseudo critics won't criticize a movie while taking in account the context (social, political) in which a movie is being made.

Originally posted by: *Reemz*

How do we figure what a movie is about before watching it? We go by the promotions and the message they're trying to give.

I just told you they gave out love story tag lines so why would the audience not expect a love story? They're telling me it is one!

Har love story mein siyappa hota hi hota hai'

That's a literal bait for the audience 😆 I'm not negating the whole father-daughter angle nor am I saying it's not a coming out movie but many expected more scenes of the actual lovers. That's a fair expectation to have.

Originally posted by: Maraka_Musso89

About Rajeev Masand Review :

I've yet to see the movie and I won't be seeing it now unless I'm very lucky but is it me or didn't he understand that it wasn't a lesbian love story per se but a coming out story. That the fact that the family is tolerant of her brother's homophobia is in fact realistic.

I feel that the fact that Regina doesn't seem to have a lot of screen time is normal if the writers wrote it that way. She's a symbol, she makes real Sonam's truth.

ELKDTAL was always supposed to be a father/daughter's story. And Rajkummar as shown in the trailer is the first person to accept Sonam's truth, to share her secret and give strenght.

It's not the first time I read the review of some Indian films "critics" who don't seem to understand the movie they are reviewing.

Originally posted by: MoonOrchid

I think he felt 'cheated' if you wish.Because he 'expected' something else.

I am not defending him or others but I think many expected somehwat more stuff about the relationship between Sonam and Regina... so ..thus... frustration towards the movie.

.And instead they see more the relationship between Sonam-Anil and Sonam-RR.I guess they try say the Sonam-Regina story should have had more prevalence.

Yes, I get what you are saying about the story focusing on father-daughter but to be honest a lot of people didn't think of the movie that way...They expected more focus, so to speak, on Sonam-Regina.. rather than RRR-Sonam or anything else.

And well of course if you look... mostly everyone lauds the performances.

So there are a lot of positives.