Madhumita revisits her 2019 Tamil gem KD in Kaalidhar Laapata, swapping the 80‑year‑old hero for Abhishek Bachchan’s dementia‑stricken loner and adding a Kumbh Mela backdrop, a plucky orphan, and extra sentiment. Does the Hindi remake balance fresh storytelling with nostalgia or slip into déjà vu? Read our spoiler‑free verdict.