Queen(2013)- Review
Queen is a comedy drama film starring Kangana Ranaut as the lead, who plays the role of Rani Mehra. Rani is a timid & shy girl living in Delhi with her parents. During her college days she falls in love with Vijay (Rajkummar Rao) and is to marry him in a big Indian wedding. The story kicks off when Vijay, on the eve of their wedding day, informs Rani that he has had a change of heart and thinks they are not right for each other. Dejected and heartbroken Rani feels she should build up the courage to be independent and bold rather than being helpless and reliant. With this epiphany she asks her parents to let her go by herself on the pre-planned honeymoon she was supposed to go with Vijay. Hesitant & scared her parents allow her to go. Rani starts her journey in Paris where she meets Vijayalakshmi (Lisa Haydon) a free spirited single mother. Alien to the European ethos initially she gets astounded by the city and its culture, but with a few passing days she gets comfortable and starts enjoying her solo trip, with the next stop at Amsterdam. The film carries on till the end in similar fashion with Rani trying fresh experiences, making new friends & creating life long memories all of which helps her find her own individuality and become a liberated women of the 21st century.
The storyline is quite ever-present in the west but it is rarely culminated in the Indian landscape, that too with a female leading the screen. Kangana Ranaut may not be liked by everyone, but her portrayal of Rani will be delightful for every kind of a viewer. Rao & Hayden too do a satisfactory job in supporting roles. Vikas Bahl’s direction is spot on and meets all expectations. Unlike other Indian films, Queen’s soundtrack fits perfectly and adds depth to the story.
There isn’t very much that is disappointing. But to cherry pick a couple of aspects, with dead right cinematography and location setting the movie displays a very archetypal European setting. Not that that’s a bad thing but they could have been bold and added a modern element to it too. Adding on there are a few scenes were the dialogues are a bit shaky which could have been written better.
In conclusion, Queen has a handful of errors that too don’t affect the viewer experience in a slightest way. It is a must-watch for all audiences and will be a wonderful watch for everyone.
Acting- 9
Casting- 9.5
Cinematography- 9
Dialogue- 7.5
Directing- 9
Editing & Effects- 7
Sound & Music- 9
Story- 9
Storytelling- 9
Rating- 9
