Hansal Mehta Hails Pratibha Ranta’s Ability To Command The Screen With Minimal Dialogues, Praises Her Knack For Choosing Substance Over Glamour

Hansal Mehta, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of Indian cinema, recently opined about the female power in Bollywood and spoke about their performances, substance, opportunities, and knacks. In his list, Hansal Mehta talked about the breakout star Pratibha Ranta. Beyond appreciating her commanding presence in the critically acclaimed ‘Laapataa Ladies’, Hansal Mehta also expressed thoughts on Pratibha’s potential.

A part of his post read, “It takes immense skill to command the screen with minimal dialogue, and Pratibha Ranta did just that in Laapataa Ladies. Her performance was all about restraint, about what was left unsaid. She made audiences root for her character’s journey—not through dramatic monologues, but through presence. She deserves many more opportunities. She has the potential to be one of our most exciting actors, but will the industry let her be?”

Hansal Mehta’s list is about women leading the charge in Indian cinema, and shaping the shifting narrative of unconventional storytelling. Known for spotlighting rare talents and actors, Hansal Mehta’s views shed light on women’s abilities to steal the cake with authentic storylines and honest performances that give food for thought.

Meanwhile, Pratibha Ranta is currently basking in winning the ‘Best Debut’ Award for ‘Laapataa Ladies’ at IIFA 2025. After thrilling the viewers with a sincere performance, she is gearing up for her next outing with Anubhuti Kashyap. The actress has wrapped up the shoot and will be seen sharing the screen space for the first time with Konkona Sen Sharma. While the film’s release date is yet to be unveiled, it is expected to be out on Netflix this year.