Ladies vs Ricky Bahl(2011)
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The cast includes Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita Sharma, and Aditi Sharma. The story follows three women from different Indian cities who are cheated by the same charming con artist, Ricky Bahl, who assumes multiple identities. They team up with a fourth woman to exact revenge by conning him back. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews, with praise for its stylish presentation, humor, and performances, particularly Parineeti Chopra's debut. It grossed ₹84 crore worldwide against a ₹20 crore budget and won Chopra the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The film was released on 9 December 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2011
- Director
- Maneesh Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A smooth con artist named Ricky Bahl charms and cheats three women out of their money. They join forces and recruit a sharp saleswoman to pose as a wealthy heiress. Their plan is to trap Ricky and take back what he stole. But Ricky is clever, and the game of deception takes unexpected turns.
“Who will con the conman?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Cast reunions in this film: Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Parineeti Chopra & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), Ranveer Singh & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), Anushka Sharma & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), Maneesh Sharma & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), and Aditya Chopra & Aseem Mishra (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Mera Naam Ricky Bahl', inspired by the classic 'Mera Naam Joker'.
- Ranveer Singh prepared for his role by studying real-life con artists and their techniques.
- The song 'Aadat Se Majboor' was shot in Delhi's Hauz Khas Village, a rare location for Bollywood at the time.
- This was the second collaboration between Ranveer Singh and director Maneesh Sharma, after 'Band Baaja Baaraat'.
- The film's plot is often compared to the Hollywood movie 'Catch Me If You Can', but with a romantic twist.
- Anushka Sharma's character Dimple Chaddha was noted for its portrayal of a bold, middle-class Delhi girl.
- The movie marked one of the early film appearances for actor Dipannita Sharma, who was a former Miss India.