Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- date night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film watchable and entertaining, praising its performances, premise, and styling while faulting its predictable screenplay, uneven execution, and limited lead chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ricky Bahl uses several identities, including Sunny Singh, Deven Shah, and Iqbal Khan, to deceive three women.
Dimple, Raina, and Saira unite after discovering that the same con man took money from each of them.
The women recruit Ishika Desai to devise and execute a plan targeting Ricky in Goa.
The story moves through Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Goa, contrasting professional success, romance, and conspicuous money.
Films like Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl, and why
Bunty Aur Babli
bollywood romantic comedy with flirtatious deception, ensemble energy, and a charming male con artist
Band Baaja Baaraat
Hindi romantic comedy combining courtship, ambitious young protagonists, and lively musical entertainment
Catch Me If You Can
romantic con-artist comedy built around deception, reversals, and playful chemistry
The Other Woman
ensemble revenge comedy in which wronged women unite against a manipulative man
Movie Details
- Director
- Maneesh Sharma
- Release Date
- 2011-12-08
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Ranveer Singh
- Anushka Sharma
- Parineeti Chopra
- Dippanita Sharma
- Aditi Sharma
- Shireesh Sharma
- Akshay Anand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl about?
- Three financially betrayed women recruit a street-smart strategist to outwit the seductive con man who deceived them all.
- What is Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl.
- What did critics think of Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl?
- Critics generally found the film watchable and entertaining, praising its performances, premise, and styling while faulting its predictable screenplay, uneven execution, and limited lead chemistry.
- Which films are like Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl?
- Films with a similar feel include Bunty Aur Babli, Band Baaja Baaraat, Catch Me If You Can, and The Other Woman.
- How long is Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl?
- Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl?
- In United States, Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
