Laali(2021)
Hindi35 mins
A lonely laundry worker from the suburbs of Kolkata finds companionship in an unclaimed red dress, which triggers memories from the past. Over its short running time, Laali encapsulates the quintessential Bollywood romance of two individuals from unequal backgrounds for whom love breaks all barriers.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 January 2021
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 35m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A lonely laundry worker in Kolkata becomes attached to a red dress left at her shop. The dress brings back old memories for her. The story shows a romance between two people from very different lives.
“A red dress holds the memory of a lost love.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
35Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 January 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Manosree BiswasGirl on Poster
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Trina MitraWedding Guest
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Ekavali KhannaActor
→#4
Pankaj TripathiActor
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A
Aakash GhoshalCrew
→#6
A
Abhiroop BasuCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Kolkata, using real locations like local laundries and narrow lanes.
- It was director Abhiroop Basu's first Hindi-language film after working in Bengali cinema.
- The red dress was chosen as a symbol because red often represents love and longing in Indian culture.
- The movie had a very small budget and was completed in just 12 shooting days.
- It premiered at a film festival in Kolkata before getting a limited online release.
- The lead actor, Anshuman Jha, spent time with laundry workers in Kolkata to prepare for his role.
- The film's title 'Laali' means 'beloved' or 'dear one' in Hindi, referring to both the dress and a person.