Ladki: Dragon Girl(2022)
Hindi134 mins
Heavily influenced by Bruce Lee’s wisdom and his martial art techniques, Pooja aspires to be like him. Will she be able to follow in his footsteps, or will she be forced to compromise her desire to lead a tranquil life like other girls?
Director:Ram Gopal Varma
Mood:
inspiringemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 July 2022
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A young woman named Pooja dreams of becoming a martial artist like her hero, Bruce Lee. She must choose between chasing that goal or settling for a more ordinary, peaceful life.
“Her dream fights for a place in her world.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
134Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date15 July 2022
Also Known AsEnter The Girl Dragon
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitysurvivaljusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
Rajpal YadavSwami
→#2R
Ravi KaleInspector Nagre
→#3
P
Pooja BhalekarPooja Karnik
→#4
M
Miya MuqiManya
→#5
P
Parth SuriNeel
→#6
#7D
Dragon Sek Tin-LungChinese Master / Lui
→Abhimanyu SinghVM
→#8
M
Malaharbhatt JoshiCrew
→#9
#10R
Ravi ShankarMusic
→Ram Gopal VarmaDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ladki: Dragon Girl
Cast reunions in this film: Ram Gopal Varma & Rajpal Yadav (12 films together), Abhimanyu Singh & Ram Gopal Varma (3 films together), Abhimanyu Singh & Rajpal Yadav (3 films together), and Ravi Kale & Ram Gopal Varma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dragon Girl' before being renamed 'Ladki: Dragon Girl' for its release.
- It was shot in just 10 days, a common fast-paced production style for director Ram Gopal Varma.
- Actress Pooja Bhalekar performed many of her own stunts after undergoing martial arts training for the role.
- The movie's plot and title are a clear homage to Bruce Lee's famous film 'Enter the Dragon'.
- It was primarily released directly on streaming platforms, with a very limited theatrical run in India.
- The film's promotional material heavily emphasized its low-budget, DIY action filmmaking style.
- Critics noted its stylistic similarities to Varma's earlier, more successful action films from the 2000s.