Saturday, May 30, 2015
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I
have watched #TanuWedsManuReturns twice and still feel as if there is a need to
sit for another show. The words that can at best describe this movie are bombastic,
fantabulous, special, extraordinary and once in a decade kind of an occurrence.
I have
not been able to reconcile #KanganaRanaut (best depicted by Tanuja Trivedi) with
Ms. Sangwan ,they are so different that makes you believe that they are just
two different individuals from a different world altogether. The dexterity and
the deftness with which kangna has essayed both the roles, one really wonders
if she is the same person. I get a feel as if they are real life characters and
I might one day bump into Kusum Sangwan at Shivaji stadium in New Delhi. While i
write this review #TanuWedsManuReturns is running house full in the 2nd
week and is for sure expected to cross 100 Cr mark in domestic business. Mind you
we don’t have a Khan spearheading this movie, nor there is Akshay or Ajay
adding sheen to the movie. So if in absence of these superstars one movie enters
the coveted 100 Cr club there has to be something special in it. The
differentiator and the hero of the movie is #KanganaRanaut. She has matured
beyond years in playing the double role and I would go out to say that it might
even happen that this is her best ever performance in the entire lifetime.
Let’s
start with the characters first. I already spoke about Kangna Ranaut and I can
sum it up with one remark that if she does not win a national award for this
movie it will be slight for all the hard work she has put in. @ActorMadhavan is
as expressive as ever and we don’t need to add extra dialogues to his character,
he is gifted to deliver the best performances with his expressions and demeanor. @deepakdobriyal my friend what have you done?? The comic timing and the gift of
gab that you have, do you need anything more to prove your acting prowess? One
would remember his performance in the first version of the movie and he raises
the benchmark even higher. Spontaneous, brilliant and adept in his role and he deserves
notice. I am sure the filmmakers are going to reward this talented actor and we
will get to see more of him in the years to come. @jimmysheirgill is a synonym
for intensity and passion and he carries the same fire and restlessness in this
movie. His dialogues are great and delivery even greater; one would go on to
repeat few of his one liner over the years. In fact this single movie has good
eight to ten dialogues that are hallmark of this film. All other actors have
done a wonderful job and it is not a mean feat to pull through a sequel with
better commercial success.
The
man who has to be rightfully credited for this movie is @aanandlrai . I read
his interview very recently where he said , in all his movies there is a part
of him and quite rightly said. The nuances have been well taken care off, the
background settings are so simple and real that one can easily relate to this
movie. Unless and until you grow up in that typical middle class household you
will not be able to story tell such a fine script or screen play. The locales
in Lucknow(UP) ,New Delhi and Jajjar (Haryana)
are ordinary and believably true, and one can easily connect with the milieu . In
a nutshell the director has an eye for details and has not left a single effort
to take you to a setting which is the reality of majority of north indian
families. No pretenses, no goody goody feeling, no unreal world but simple and
real identities and settings. Add to this the ear warming and soulful music, the
journey becomes even more endearing; the songs are fresh, melodious and
hummable.
The viewers
have given full marks to this movie and I dare not deduct even half a point out
of five. Before I close Take a bow Kumari Kusum Sangwan . What a feat! You have
done the unthinkable.
