The Communication Division of the Supreme Court is organising a screening of the Hindi movie Laapataa Ladies for all the judges of the Supreme Court, their spouses, and members of the Registry on Friday.
Producers of the blockbuster movie, along with veteran Bollwood actor Aamir Khan and film director Kiran Rao, will attend the screening, which will be held at the auditorium of the Apex Court’s administrative building complex.
As per media reports, the idea for the initiative came from CJI’s wife, Kalpana Das, after she and her staff watched the film.
The CJI said on the occasion that the initiative was part of his emphasis on year-round gender sensitisation programme at the Supreme Court. He added that the event would also help the Apex Court members to bond over with each other.
As per CJI Chandrachud, a lot of things were happening in the Supreme Court, which were not publicised. He said the Supreme Court has a round-the-clock Ayurvedic clinic for the treatment and relaxation of Supreme Court staff members.
Laapata Ladies garnered rave reviews on March 1, 2024, when it was released theatrically. The film was screened at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2023.
Kiran Rao’s directorial venture debuted on Netflix in April this year and within six weeks, it garnered a record 15.7 million views, making it one of the most-watched Bollywood movies on the OTT platform. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.