Overview

• Kaalidhar Laapata premiered exclusively on ZEE5 on July 4, marking Tamil filmmaker Madhumita Sundararaman’s first Hindi project.
• Viewers and critics have lauded Abhishek Bachchan’s portrayal of a memory-impaired man and his poignant chemistry with eight-year-old Daivik Baghela.
• Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to declare that “mountains of pride fill my heart and mind for my SON” as positive responses surged.
• He also reposted director Tinnu Anand’s message calling Abhishek “absolutely brilliant in Kaalidhar Laapata,” fueling further online buzz.
• The film’s strong reception highlights the growing role of OTT platforms in bringing emotionally resonant Indian cinema to wider audiences.