Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag – Journey Of A Woman (transl. My Veil Is Stained) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor, Anupam Kher, and Abhishek Bachchan. The narrative follows the emotional and societal struggles of two sisters, Vibhavari and Shubhavari, as they navigate personal sacrifices, family duties, and societal judgment in a traditional yet evolving Indian landscape.

The film marked Sarkar’s second directorial collaboration with Yash Raj Films and reunited Mukerji with the studio after the success of Hum Tum (2004) and Bunty Aur Babli (2005). Principal photography took place across locations in Varanasi, Mumbai, and Switzerland, with cinematography by Avik Mukhopadhyay. The music was composed by Shantanu Moitra, with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire.

Released theatrically on 12 October 2007, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag received mixed reviews from critics. While the performances—particularly those of Mukerji and Sen Sharma—garnered praise, criticism was directed at the film’s melodramatic treatment and predictable narrative arc. The film had a moderate performance at the box office, grossing ₹187 million (US$2.3 million), and emerged as one of the more talked-about women-centric films of the year.

At the 53rd Filmfare Awards, the film received two nominations: Best Actress (Mukerji) and Best Supporting Actress (Sen Sharma).