"Q" for "Queen: The movie"

Cast:Kangana Ranaut, Lisa Haydon and Rajkummar Rao  
 Director: Vikas Bahl 
Spoilers Ahead

This is again not the review of the movie Queen. This post is to say how much I am awed after watching it. I am so impressed by the movie that even before it ended I decided I will watch it again :)

The plus point of Queen is it is not a cliched bollywood movie. The story is straight to the point and there is no dump of over emotions. I lovvvvvved Kanganna Ranaut's role and the way she executed it. She surely became the queen of the hearts with this movie. The story starts with happening pre-wedding celebrations followed by the heartbreak as the groom rejects Rani uraf Kanganna saying she is not his type as he came back from London and needs a "modern" girl and the criteria of modernity are not met by our Rani. The movie keeps you focused from the first frame where she keeps talking to her self. While every one else is busily practicing the dance for the Sangeet function or occupied in other chores related to wedding our rani keeps murmuring to herself something like this , " Why didn't mom wear a new saree yet? May be she is busy." "My friends told that papa decorated his sweet shop like the shop itself is the bride." "OMG. Day after tomorrow will be my first night. If all goes well I will go to temple." On hearing this you can't  resist smiling and loving Rani from the opening scene.

Different moods of Kanganna in Queen

After getting rejected she first locks her self in her room but by the next dawn she decides that she will go to her honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam all alone. Her parents agree to this daring step being taken by their daughter due to an inkling of hope that she may recover from the pain! They part at airport with her mom crying endlessly and with Rani who is not sure about the decision she took!

The real story starts at this juncture. You should go and watch the movie to see what all hardships Rani faces and how she goes out of her comfort zone and makes new friends. She meets Vijaya Lakshmi who is bold , beautiful and carefree. She teaches Rani to be happy at any cost. Rani breaks-free in this trip and experiences so many things for the first time- like drinking , wearing modern dresses, partying and above all smiling and living life to the fullest. She will make you laugh till your stomach hurts and you also may shed a tear if you are emotional! After Paris she goes to Amsterdam and she lands in a situation where she has to share room with three guys Taka, Tim and Oleksander. Eventually the four become great friends and bond effortlessly. Many scenes from Amsterdam are how-llarious :) . The scene where the handsome French restaurant owner argues with Kanganna as she asks garlic, salt and spices to make the food taste Indian like will leave you in splits! All the episodes from Paris and Amsterdam will be etched in your memory and you will love this girl Rani more and more with each frame.

In the end she is a new Rani and gracefully ends the relationship even if her fiancee comes back to her. This is the movie which doesn't rub feminism on your face but subtly gives the message which is highly needed! Do not miss watching queen because it is just flawless. It is like that tasty coffee which will relieve you from headache the monotonous movies :-) . I am going to watch it again!

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Some memorable scenes:

1.) The scene where she gets drunk and speaks her heart out with Vijaya Lakshmi. I just wanted to hug her here.

2.) The video chat with her parents when Vijaya Lakshmi accidentally talks to them :)

3.) Her strength when she tries to escape from a thief who snatches her handbag.

4.) The gol-gappa wala scene where she sells Indian Pani puri and it becomes a big hit.

5.) Her shopping in the Sex-shop of Amsterdam which will again make you LOL

 There are many more scenes which will lead to guffaws :)Three cheers to Vikas Bahl and the entire cast and crew. Amit Trivedi's music just fits the story. A huge round of applause to Kanganna who is the shining star of the movie. Her emotions, expressions , innocence and her dialogues will always stay with you! If  Geet of Jab we met created history, Rani just glorified the history of cinema  :)

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This is my 17th post for  A to Z challenge 2014