Kiran Rao Interview with Anupama Chopra | Laapataa Ladies | Film Companion

In an exclusive conversation with Anupama Chopra, the Laapataa Ladies director Kiran Rao, talks about her experience of coming back into the industry after 12 long years. She discusses her process of switching between a director and producer constantly, while also striking the right note in terms of the performance of both professional and debutant actors. She shares her thoughts on being labelled as the poster girl for a modern family set-up, and her relationship with co-producer and ex-husband Aamir Khan. #KiranRao #LaapataaLadies 00:00 - Kiran Rao Interview with Anupama Chopra 00:48 - Aamir Khan’s request to Anupama Chopra 02:21 - Kiran Rao’s guardrails for the shoot of Laapataa Ladies 05:05 - How was it for Kiran to return as director after 12 years 07:52 - Balancing between performances of veterans and newcomers 10:45 - Setting up “Nirmal Pradesh” 13:41 - Using the ‘GHUNGHAT’ as a character 16:02 - Kiran’s filmmaking gurus and their influence on her 18:58 - Setting