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Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

2011140 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Director
Maneesh Sharma
Starring
Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Sharma

A smooth and charming conman, Ricky Bahl, cons girls for a living but finally meets his match is this fun-filled "ROM-CON."

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Where can I watch Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl streaming on Netflix and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl?

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl earns 4 badges, led by Award Winner and Before they were famous.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl worth watching?

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl's Midcredits score is the 44th percentile of all films, from 24K ratings across 4 sources. 42% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

44th percentile

Better received than 44% of films

50th percentile among Comedy44th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)47th
Approval (how many liked it)41st

61 /100

47th percentile of all films

54th percentile among Comedy48th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

42% liked it

41st percentile of all films

45th percentile among Comedy40th percentile among 2010s
42% rated it 7–1058% rated it 1–6

Critics 67% · Audience 38%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 13 wins / 8 noms overall

86th percentile

24K ratings across platforms

84th percentile among Comedy87th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 22% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$329K

32nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

An entertaining but formulaic con-rom-com that works best in its first half and is carried by the cast.

Fans praised

  • Ranveer-Anushka chemistry sparkles on-screen again
  • First half is fun, energetic, and engaging
  • Parineeti Chopra's debut steals the show with comic timing

Detractors panned

  • Predictable story and clichéd plot beats
  • Second half drags with unconvincing romance
  • Weak and far-fetched con schemes

What stands out

Acting72

Ranveer confident, Anushka charming, Parineeti steals scenes

HumorDivisive70

Parineeti's comic timing and Delhi accent land laughs

CharactersDivisive55

Supporting women well-drawn but lead roles lack depth

Sound and musicDivisive55

Energetic but average tracks, poorly placed

PacingDivisive45

First half brisk, second half sluggish

Plot and story40

Derivative con setup, predictable, weak second half

Originality30

Heavily inspired by John Tucker Must Die, formulaic

Ending30

Convenient change-of-heart ending dissatisfies

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 8 points apart

Watch experience

What is Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It has a few laughs and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
RomanticThrillingJoyful
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulRomantic · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its con game premise with lighthearted, energetic fun, never undercutting its romantic and comedic moments.
The rideThe film is largely light and playful, with romantic tension and con-game thrills, building to a heartfelt reconciliation in the final act.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically with a time jump after the first cons.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayA lighthearted romantic comedy with a satisfying happy ending, leaving the viewer entertained and uplifted.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% (this title) · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

13% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA charismatic conman cons three women; they unite to exact revenge by conning him back, leading to mutual romance and his eventual redemption.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsDeception · 9% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores romantic love as both a tool for con artistry and a force that leads to personal transformation, while deception drives the plot and redemption becomes the conman's final arc.
StanceThe film ultimately affirms romantic love as a redemptive force, treating its conman protagonist's transformation with earnest warmth.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernPopForeground music · original score · Salim Merchant
SettingNorth India and Goa, among the wealthy and the con artists who target them
MusicThe score and songs are lively and romantic, characteristic of Bollywood masala films.

Content guide

Is Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl okay for kids?

Not Rated

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (29/100), sexual content at moderate (49/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (38/100) and frightening material at mild (19/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • IndiaUA
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 62%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (7 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (44 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl?

Cast

Ranveer Singh
as Ricky Bahl
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Anushka Sharma
as Ishika Desai
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Parineeti Chopra
as Dimple Chaddha
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Aditi Sharma
as Saira Rashid
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Shireesh Sharma
as Mr. Chaddha
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Akshay Anand
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Sonika Chopra
Dipannita Sharma
as Raina Parulekar
Arpit Kapoor
as Boss of Ranveer Singh
Sankalp Shukla
as Milkman

Crew

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