1 Line Review: Go Girl Go. Jai Mata Di.
From the day I saw the trailer (in December 2013), I wanted to watch this movie. The line that attracted me was “Main apne honeymoon pe akele aai hoon“, well I smelled liberation and loved it! 🙂
Queen is a story of Rani (Kangana Ranaut) who gets rejected by her would be groom, and a long time lover, days before the marriage. Completely shattering her dreams. Since she had saved money for ages to fund her honeymoon in a foreign land, she got a super idea to go for it anyways! Even when she had no husband to go with, she goes to Paris and Amsterdam. Am glad she did! 🙂
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You might think twice before going to a movie where Kangana is in the lead role, given her past record she is still struggling to prove herself as an awesome actor. After “Gansgster” and “Fashion” I had started thinking she could do justice only to drunk characters. “Tanu weds Manu” was the first step in changing that opinion. But with Queen, Kangana hits the bull’s-eye. Her kindness, innocence, boldness and beauty will enthral you. In that order.
Queen is fun ride all through out. Rani’s friend Vijaylakshmi is like the best friend every girl should have. Her 3 other male friends cannot get any cute-er than that. Be it crossing the road, running away from Eiffel Tower, saving her purse from a thief, trying to make an Italian dish convert Indian, cuteness unlimited.
But the monologue when she gets drunk, takes the cake. Gold Medal.
But Kangana is not the only one which makes this movie worth watching. Her friends Vijaylakshmi, Alexandra (Sikandar), Taka and Tim deserve a round of applause too.
With a length of around two and half hours I never felt any drag, I was always excited to know what will Rani do next!
Another winner in the movie is its music. Amit Trivedi’s finest till now, I believe. “Harjayiyan” is my favourite. “Jugni” and “O Gujariya” is good as well. The “hungama ho gaya” song in a club is an icing on the cake.
Not to forget the old time lover Vijay is played by Rajkummar Rao. You will remember him from Kai Po Che. For his last movie he also got the Critics Award – Shahid. What Rani does to Vijay in the end is commendable. So much so that the whole theatre started clapping! Watch it to find out. Credit goes to the story writer (and director) Vikas Behl.
DON’T miss Rani’s facebook timeline when the credit rolls. Best timeline you will ever see. Much better than mine! 🙂
For me, queen gets into the must watch list. Yours?
BONUS:
Watch Kangana in conversation with renowned film critic Anupama Chopra on her show – The Front Row. This interview went viral for her humble and down to earth replies. If you already don’t, you will love her after watching this interview.
Great Review. Agree with all you said. The film is really amazing 🙂
Thankyou Dipa. Your review as well is truly awesome! 🙂
Adi…it is one of the best movies I watched in a long long time……there have been many coming-of-age movies….but this touches all the right chords in one's heart without being over-the-top, cliche, unecessarily dramatic. It is so honest and refreshing !!!! Will always remain one of my Favs. Have fallen in love with Kangna all over again….she is more Rani than anyone else could ever have been !
Great Review by you !!!!!!!!
Yes Aditi, this has been added in my fav movie list as well and thankyou for your kind words! 🙂
awesome