#Queen ! You Won My Heart !

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Kudos to Vikas Bahl, not just for writing this masterpiece, but also for directing it.  It is amazing how a movie impregnate with such meaning, can also be comical and a visual spectacle at the same time. The casting of the film is yet another wonder, there is no doubt that Kangana Ranaut has played the role of Rani with aplomb, but what is amazing is the character detailing of even the smallest role in the movie.

Rani’s character is that of a quintessential small town Indian girl, whose life hovers around her wedding to her London returned Boyfriend/ Fiancé. Her foresight of the future includes a life with/and about him, and on the immediate, a honeymoon to France & Netherlands. It is when he calls off the wedding, as expected reality dawns on her, and the only thing that she is control of is her honeymoon, for which she had saved up for ages. The distraught parents, who on other times, hadn’t even let their daughter alone on dates with her fiancé, were now only forced to support her decision to go alone on her honeymoon.

The movie is about the self-discovery of Rani, her individuality, her talents and even her own persona. Along the way she makes incredible friends who open a new world to her. The director moves to flashbacks at appropriate times, to emphasize the perception shifts in Rani. This movie makes me want to backpack to Europe for sure. Every scene in this movie is hilarious, from plots around night clubs in Paris to youth hostels in Amsterdam; it pretty much covers the youth culture in these cities.

As the story unravels the protagonist discovers that her fiancé leaving her was the best thing that could have happened to her. The more she moves away from him, he wants her back. As true of codependent relationships, one partner blows hot and cold over the other, making them constantly “second guessing themselves” or deal with the feeling of “not being good enough” to be able to manipulate and this is true to the character of her fiancé. The movie ends with Rani ending the relationship in the most gracious and humane manner, this is better less narrated and actually worth purchase a ticket and watched. Also, you will not want to leave the theatre until it’s all blacked out!, even the end credits are special

Coming back to the message of this movie, to me it was about the concept of self-love and discovery that every girl/ woman needs to make before she does find true love. Yes! The message of this movie was directed towards the women but I think it does apply to both genders. Finally, on Womens day, to all the young girls that read this and their parents-  It’s not your marriage, your job , the brands you wear, your Dad’s money, etc.,  that define you, rather, it is the value that you add to someone’s life with your presence, compassion, energy, enthusiasm ,etc. and  love. A person that recognizes your true value may not be a King but you will definitely be a queen of his heart- Happy Women’s Day!