‘Kaalidhar Laapata’: A story of inter-generational friendship

In his latest movie, Abhishek Bachchan portrays a man abandoned by his family who finds hope in the companionship of a young orphan.

‘Kaalidhar Laapata’ is the Hindi remake of the 2019 Tamil film ‘KD’, directed by Madhumita Sundararaman. This film marks her debut in Hindi cinema. The movie opens with a striking scene of Kaalidhar, played by Abhishek Bachchan, standing confused and surrounded by ambulances—a metaphorical representation of his troubled mental and emotional state. The story follows a man experiencing early memory loss who is abandoned by his family in the crowded Kumbh Mela.