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{{Short description|2025 Indian Hindi film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kaalidhar Laapata
| image = Kaalidhar Laapata.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Madhumitha (director)|Madhumita]]
| writer = Madhumita Amitosh Nagpal
| based_on = {{based_on|''[[K.D. (film)|K.D.]]''}}
| producer = {{ubl|Monisha Advani|Madhu Bhojwani|[[Nikkhil Advani]]|Umesh KR Bansal|Pragati Deshmukh}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Abhishek Bachchan]]|[[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]]|Daivik Bhagela|[[Nimrat Kaur]]}}
| cinematography = Gairik Sarkar
| editing = Gairik Sarkar
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Amit Trivedi]] '''Background Score:''' Tajdar Junaid
| studio = [[Zee Studios]] [[Emmay Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|08|14}}
| runtime = 109 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Kaalidhar Laapata''''' ({{Translation|Kaalidhar is missing}}) is a 2025 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Madhumitha (director)|Madhumita]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-26 |title=Abhishek Bachchan, Daivik Bhagela and Director Madhumita Light Up Bhopal for ZEE5's Heartfelt Drama Kaalidhar Laapata |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/abhishek-bachchan-daivik-bhagela-and-director-madhumita-light-up-bhopal-for-zee5s-heartfelt-drama-kaalidhar-laapata-13900707.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> The film stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in the lead role as Kaalidhar, alongside [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] and child actor Daivik Bhagela in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2025-06-25 |title=Abhishek Bachchan interview {{!}} 'I want to jump off buildings, ride bikes, dance in Switzerland and sing beautiful songs' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/abhishek-bachchan-interview-kaalidhar-laapata/article69731400.ece |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2025-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630070033/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/abhishek-bachchan-interview-kaalidhar-laapata/article69731400.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-28 |title='Abhishek Bachchan taught me how to do script reading': Child artist Daivik of 'Kaalidhar Laapata' says, 'I was selected from 700 children who auditioned for the film' - Madhya Pradesh News |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/mp/news/abhishek-bachchan-taught-me-how-to-do-script-reading-135330024.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Bhaskar English |language=en}}</ref> Produced by [[Zee Studios]] and [[Emmay Entertainment]], it is the Hindi remake of Madhumita's 2019 Tamil film ''[[K.D. (film)|K.D]].''

It premiered on the [[ZEE5]] streaming platform on 4 July 2025 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen |first=Subhadrika |date=2025-06-20 |title=Is Abhishek Bachchan going 'missing' with a purpose in his next Kaalidhar Laapata? |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2025/Jun/20/is-abhishek-bachchan-going-missing-with-a-purpose-in-his-next-kaalidhar-laapata |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en |archive-date=2025-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630085928/https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2025/Jun/20/is-abhishek-bachchan-going-missing-with-a-purpose-in-his-next-kaalidhar-laapata |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story follows Kaalidhar, a middle-aged man experiencing memory loss and a sense of abandonment after overhearing his family's plan to leave him behind during a religious gathering. Choosing to leave on his own, Kaalidhar embarks on a journey during which he meets Ballu, an eight-year-old orphan. The unlikely duo forms a bond and sets out on a road trip across India to fulfill items on Kaalidhar's bucket list, leading him to rediscover joy and purpose.

== Cast ==
* [[Abhishek Bachchan]] as Kaalidhar (KD)
* [[Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub]] as Subodh
* Daivik Baghela as Ballu
* [[Nimrat Kaur]] as Meera (Special appearance)
* Vishwanath Chatterjee as Manohar
* Madhulika Jatoliya as Neetu
* Priyank Tiwari as Sundar
* Priya Yadav as Gudiya

== Production ==
''Kaalidhar Laapata'' is [[Madhumitha (director)|Madhumita]]'s first Hindi-language feature film. It is a remake of her Tamil movie ''[[K.D. (film)|K.D.]] (Karuppu Durai)'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kar |first=Shramana |date=29 June 2025 |title=Revisit these Tamil movies remade in Hindi before Abhishek Bachchan's Kaalidhar Laapata drops on OTT |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/revisit-these-tamil-movies-remade-in-hindi-before-kaalidhar-laapata-drops-on-ottplay-101751205661163.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The film was produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, [[Nikkhil Advani]], Umesh Kr Bansal, and Pragati Deshmukh under the banners of [[Zee Studios]] and [[Emmay Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalidhar Laapata announcement: Abhishek Bachchan brings a soulful journey in bold new avatar |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kaalidhar-laapata-announcement-abhishek-bachchan-brings-soulful-journey-in-bold-new-avatar/aec306b843878 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Principal photography took place in [[Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh, India]].

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kaalidhar Laapata
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| released = 23 June 2025
| recorded = 2024–2025
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=10|s=59}}
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| prev_title = [[Azaad (2025 film)|Azaad]]
| prev_year = 2025
| year = 2025
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|RmgOSmEoV3o|Kaalidhar Laapata - Full Album}}
}}}}

The music of the film is composed by
[[Amit Trivedi]] while lyrics are written by Geet Sagar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaalidhar Laapata (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kaalidhar-laapata-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/7LNv4YwMEj0_|website=Jiosaavn |date=9 July 2025}}</ref>

The Original Background Score is composed by Tajdar Junaid.

{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 10:59
| title1 = Dil Banjaara
| extra1 = [[Raghav Chaitanya]]
| lyrics1 = Geet Sagar
| length1 = 3:38
| title2 = Hans Ke Jaane De
| extra2 = Chirag Kotwal, [[Amit Trivedi]], Rajiv Sundaresan, Rishikesh Kamerkar, Arun Kamath
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Haseen Pareshaaniyaan
| extra3 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[Shahid Mallya]], Deepali Sathe
| length3 = 3:35
}}

== Release ==
The film is scheduled for an exclusive [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-digital]] release on [[ZEE5]] on 4 July 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-22 |title='Kaalidhar Laapata' trailer: Abhishek Bachchan sets out to complete his bucket list |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaalidhar-laapata-trailer-abhishek-bachchan-sets-out-to-complete-his-bucket-list/article69723826.ece |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|80|6.5|10|consensus=}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalidhar Laapata |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kaalidhar_laapata |access-date=24 September 2025 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> Indicating mixed or average reviews. [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2 stars out of 5 and writes that "Child actor Daivik, a wide smile lighting up his face, is a natural. He settles into a rhythm which makes their journey somewhat palatable: it is Abhishek Bachchan who struggles to match up."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=2025-04-07 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata movie review: Earnest Abhishek Bachchan struggles to keep up with child star in this lost-and-found saga |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-earnest-abhishek-bachchan-struggles-to-keep-up-with-child-star-in-this-lost-and-found-saga-10105386/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704125048/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-earnest-abhishek-bachchan-struggles-to-keep-up-with-child-star-in-this-lost-and-found-saga-10105386/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Shweta Keshri of ''[[India Today]]'' rated 3/5 stars and said "'Kaalidhar Laapata' reminds us that life can surprise us with joy, even in tough times. And shows how friendship can cross age barriers, healing our pained hearts."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=2025-04-07 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata review: Abhishek Bachchan shines but film falls short |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/kaalidhar-laapata-review-hindi-remake-friendship-road-trip-abhishek-bachchan-memory-loss-2750386-2025-07-04 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Indian Today |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704125338/https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/kaalidhar-laapata-review-hindi-remake-friendship-road-trip-abhishek-bachchan-memory-loss-2750386-2025-07-04 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Snehal Dhingra of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 4 stars out of 5 and said that "Abhishek Bachchan once again proves his emotional depth in this film, delivering a performance that brings life and connection to the screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhingra|first=Snehal |date=2025-04-07 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Abhishek Bachchan Leads Beautiful Journey Of Memory Loss And Rediscovery With Daivik Baghela |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kaalidhar-laapata-review-abhishek-bachchan-leads-beautiful-journey-of-memory-loss-and-rediscovery-with-daivik-baghela-review-152221462|access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Times Now|language=en-US}}</ref>

Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated 3.5/5 stars and said that "This is a film that doesn’t shout. It meanders, like memory. But stay with it, and you’ll be rewarded with a story that not only brings a smile to your face but also stays long after the credits roll."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=devesh|date=2025-04-07|title=Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Abhishek Bachchan and Daivik Bhagela Shine in This Heartwarming Film|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/kaalidhar-laapata-review-abhishek-bachchan-and-daivik-bhagela-shine-in-this-heartwarming-film-75332.html|access-date=2025-04-07|website=Filmfare|language=en-US|archive-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704130045/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/kaalidhar-laapata-review-abhishek-bachchan-and-daivik-bhagela-shine-in-this-heartwarming-film-75332.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Deepa Gahlot]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and commented that "Watch Kaalidhar Laapata because clean family-viewing films are getting scarcer by the week."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gahlot|first=Deepa|date=2025-04-07|title=Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Worth A Watch|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kaalidhar-laapata-review/20250704.htm|access-date=2025-04-07|website=Rediff.com|language=en-US|archive-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704130045/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kaalidhar-laapata-review/20250704.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
Rahul Desai of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'' observed that "Abhishek Bachchan stars as a dementia-afflicted character in this 'Baghban'-coded remake of a Tamil film."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desai|first=Rahul |date=2025-04-07 |title='Kaalidhar Laapata' Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan-Starrer is a Sweet Story Undone By Bland Storytelling|url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/streaming/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-starrer-is-a-sweet-story-undone-by-bland-storytelling|access-date=2025-04-07 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India|language=en-US}}</ref>

Shilajit Mitra of ''[[The Hindu]]'' observed that "A man goes on a transformative journey in a safely placid film."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitra|first=Shilajit |date=2025-04-07 |title='Kaalidhar Laapata' movie review: Abhishek Bachchan stars in a sweet but unremarkable 'K.D.' remake|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-daivik-baghela-madhumitha-kd-remake/article69771697.ece|access-date=2025-04-07 |website=The Hindu|language=en-US}}</ref>
Sreeparna Sengupta of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "'Kaalidhar Laapata' is a touching, slice-of-life drama that ends on an uplifting note and makes for a decent watch."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sengupta|first=Sreeparna |date=2025-04-07 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan's moving act is the key to this slice-of-life dramaremake|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/kaalidhar-laapata/ottmoviereview/122220834.cms|access-date=2025-04-07 |website=The Times of India|language=en-US}}</ref>
Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' said that "While Kaalidhar Laapata is sluggishly paced and doesn’t capture the sheer ordinariness of its anguished hero or his milieu, the remake does portray the ways in which love and empathy transcend familial ties."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|date=2025-04-07|title='Kaalidhar Laapata' review: An effective tale of losing and finding a family|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1084087/kaalidhar-laapata-review-an-effective-tale-of-losing-and-finding-a-family|access-date=2025-04-07|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=2025-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704131237/https://scroll.in/reel/1084087/kaalidhar-laapata-review-an-effective-tale-of-losing-and-finding-a-family|url-status=live}}</ref>

Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' described the film as "an emotionally ambitious but uneven drama," noting that Abhishek Bachchan "anchors" the story effectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Kaalidhar Laapata' Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan anchors an emotionally ambitious but uneven drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/07/07/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-hindi-cinema.html |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=Onmanorama |language=en}}</ref> Abhishek Srivastava of ''[[Network18 Group|Moneycontrol]]'' wrote that Bachchan "shines in a film that has heart and soul but somehow forgets to feel."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalidhar Laapata movie review: Abhishek Bachchan shines in a film that has heart and soul but somehow forgets to feel |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-shines-in-a-film-that-has-heart-and-soul-but-somehow-forgets-to-feel-article-13226112.html#google_vignette |website=moneycontrol}}</ref> Shreyanka Mazumdar of ''[[Network18 Group|News18]]'' rated 2.5 out of 5 stars, stating, "''Kaalidhar Laapata'' is a film that means well but delivers too little. Daivik Bhagela’s delightful performance and Abhishek Bachchan’s restraint offer moments of charm, but they are trapped in a film that doesn’t know how to fully use them."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Abhishek Bachchan Anchors A Lost Film But Daivik Bhagela Is Scene-Stealer |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/kaalidhar-laapata-review-abhishek-bachchan-anchors-a-lost-film-but-daivik-bhagela-is-scene-stealer-9418316.html |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Similarly, Jaya Dwivedi of ''[[India TV]]'' gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and remarked that "Abhishek Bachchan shines in parts but the film falls short of expectations."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-04 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata Movie Review: Abhishek Bachchan shines in parts but film falls short of expectations |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-abhishek-bachchan-shines-in-parts-but-film-falls-short-of-expectations-1050 |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref> Kaashif Hajee of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, commenting that "earnest performances can’t save this remake."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hajee |first=Kaashif |date=2025-07-04 |title=Kaalidhar Laapata: Earnest Performances Can't Save This Remake |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kaalidhar-laapata-movie-review-starring-abhishek-bachchan-fails-to-impress |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> In contrast, Sajin Shrijith of ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' offered a more favorable view, stating that "Abhishek Bachchan is in top form in an imperfect, yet necessary film."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Kaalidhar Laapata' review: Abhishek Bachchan is in top form in an imperfect, yet necessary film |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2025/07/04/kaalidhar-laapata-review-abhishek-bachchan-is-in-top-form-in-an-imperfect-yet-necessary-film.html |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=27866781}}
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/kaalidhar-laapata/0-0-1z5774976 Kaalidhar Laapata]'' on [[ZEE5]]

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[[Category:Indian drama films]]
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[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Indian direct-to-video films]]
[[Category:Indian road movies]]

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