I had been hearing rave reviews about Queen for a while and ultimately was almost forced into watching it, and this time i'm glad that i did.
The movie is all about Kangna Ranaut stealing the show with a thunderous performance encompassing very real human emotions. She laughs, she cries, she acts silly, gets angry and takes you through the ups and downs of her life and you very much are a part of her story after a while.
What unfolds before us is a compelling story of her transformation as she befriends strangers in a strange land and forays into an unexplored albeit exciting life.
The co actors in the movie are great in their roles, especially Lisa Hayden as the half indian half french maid in a Parisian hotel and the host of friends she makes who are from different parts of the world and different walks of life.
What is also very heartening to see is the spate of recent movies which have really given a platform for our actresses to showcase their talents.
Think about the last 5-6 years and we have seen movies like English Vinglish, Barfi, Fashion, Jab we Met, Kahani, Dirty Picture etc which have really highlighted the actresses.
The movie is all about Kangna Ranaut stealing the show with a thunderous performance encompassing very real human emotions. She laughs, she cries, she acts silly, gets angry and takes you through the ups and downs of her life and you very much are a part of her story after a while.
The fact that she is in a role of a simpleton and sans make up for most of the film lends a lot of credibility to the story of Rani, who gets stood up a day before her wedding, and decides to go on her honeymoon alone.
What unfolds before us is a compelling story of her transformation as she befriends strangers in a strange land and forays into an unexplored albeit exciting life.
She discovers what real friendship is, what real bonding is and how simple life can be if you want it to be.
During this period she constantly relates to what her fiance Vijay (Rajkumar Rao) would say in a lot of situations she encounters, and finds that she is better of being this new person.
Rani falls in love with her new self, she is independent, confident, free and much more happier this way. So much so that she decides to break all connection with Vijay despite his pestering Rani to be back with him again.
The co actors in the movie are great in their roles, especially Lisa Hayden as the half indian half french maid in a Parisian hotel and the host of friends she makes who are from different parts of the world and different walks of life.
This is Vikas Behl's second movie after he had co-directed Chillar Party, but you wouldn't know it going by the finesse with which the film is made. There are hardly any loop holes to speak of and the movie is near flawless, a rarity in Indian cinema really.
There are some great scenes and on many ocassions the audience were left clapping as they watched what unfolded on the screen in front of them. The movie has cinematic excellence and entertainment value as well, so it appeals on one level or the other to maximum viewers.
What is also very heartening to see is the spate of recent movies which have really given a platform for our actresses to showcase their talents.Think about the last 5-6 years and we have seen movies like English Vinglish, Barfi, Fashion, Jab we Met, Kahani, Dirty Picture etc which have really highlighted the actresses.
In stark contrast barely 3-4 movies where our heroes have shone through with their performances. A case for film makers to delve over.. anyone listening?
Rating - a perfect 5/5
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