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This film belongs to its director Vikas Bahl. Earlier, he co-directed the National-Award winning 'Chillar Party' with Nitesh Tiwari. Bollywood should blow bugles in his honour.

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Excellent movie of the decade

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There is a certain irony in Vikas Bahl out of all people first producing No One Killed Jessica and then directing this.

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Grandly showing about women empowerment.

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Releasing amid strong pre-release critical buzz and with glowing reviews from the premiere shows, Vikas Bahl’s Queen is the tale of a timid Indian girl who, after being dumped by her fiancée on the eve of their marriage, undertakes the journey of a lifetime and emerges as a totally spirited, independent and liberated woman. She calls it her honeymoon trip even though she travels all alone, but it soon becomes a journey of self-realization, one where she meets wonderful buddies, encounters totally different cultures and also experiences her first kiss.

Kangana Ranaut as Rani has an author backed role and she is top class all through. She shows signs of vulnerability early on as she navigates through uncomfortable situations, but emerges with a strong heart at the end of it all. You can discern the change in her body language, her dressing and styling by the end of the movie as she truly comes across as a young and beautiful queen.  

The way she tries to escape the overpowering presence of the beautifully captured Eiffel Tower, her struggles against a street mugger and her jolly jigs at the pub and in front of a cab driver on the road, are moments that will stay in mind.

Lisa Haydon as Rani’s bold and beautiful friend in Paris, Vijayalakshmi, is super confident and ‘matter of fact’ in whatever she does. Her interactions and experiences with the diametrically opposite Rani are interesting. Her antics with Kangana at a washroom just before entering a party are daring to say the least. Later in the movie, Kangana innocently handles a sex toy as her male friends look on in amusement, and even this has been passed off in good humor. We have more visuals of shady parties and hookers indulging in pole dancing. Good that the censors didn’t turn too protective. After all the action is happening in Paris and Amsterdam!

Lisa carries off all her hot clothes with panache and the way Rani’s little brother and dad ogle at her through the webcam while chatting, is hilarious. Speaking about Rani’s family, all of them are so endearing and you get the feeling of seeing a real middle-class Punjabi family who are sportive and take life as it comes.

There is a lot of girl-bonding between Rani and Vijayalakshmi and they provide plenty of charming moments. In the second half when the action shifts to Amsterdam, Rani gets to mingle with three male friends from different countries and she even shares the same hostel room with them and gets over all her inhibitions. All the three guys have done well and make you root for their friendship and bonding with Rani.

Rajkummar Rao as the boyfriend who snubs and later gets a dose of his own medicine, performs earnestly as ever.

Amit Trivedi’s songs are so full of life and are aptly placed too. There is a ‘Dev D’ touch in the songs. The climax rock number ‘Kinare’ is the pick of the lot.

While seeing the second half of Queen, you would definitely be reminded of English Vinglish in a good way, as we have a similar plot of a woman who turns over a new leaf, in an alien environment in the company of good people.

The involvement of Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane in the project raised expectations of a good movie, and Queen has definitely turned out to be one.

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‘Queen’ review: Kangana Ranaut is the ‘Queen’ of hearts

Movie review, queen: kangana ranaut revels in her solidly-written role, and delivers a first rate, heart-felt performance..

Movie Review: Queen

Star Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao; Lisa Haydon

Director: Vikas Bahl

Stop press: I have just seen an honest-to-goodness, full-fledged, full-bodied film. A FILM, hear me? Not an American sit com masquerading as one, or yet another meaningless 70s masala remake. ‘Queen’ is a significant Bollywood marker, a film that is intensely local and gloriously global, with a terrific lead performance by Kangana Ranaut, in a story that bubbles over with real feeling and meaning.

Rani (Kangana Ranaut) is dumped just a day before her wedding by her fiance Vijay (Rajkumar Rao). Devastated, she decides to flee, because staying home to lick her wounds is not an option. So, she finds herself in Paris, and the journey she embarks on makes ‘Queen’ the kind of coming- of-age, discovery-of-self tale that Bollywood usually doesn’t touch with a bargepole. Because women-centric films don’t do well, do they? This is where Phantom Productions, which has made this ( their first was ‘Lootera’), has stepped in. (See Pics: Kangana’s last minute promotions )

It starts with a loud Punjabi wedding, and you enter the film, mildly diverted by Rani’s loud Punjabi family, doing ‘giddha-shiddha’, ‘mehendi-shendi’, but not before you’ve had time to register that the Rajouri Garden ‘mithai’-shop-owning middle-class-ness of the Mehras is just right. And that Mummyji, Daddyji, the plump ‘chota bhai’, and Dadiji are all pitch perfect.

Big Punjabi weddings and Bollywood have had a long relationship, but where ‘ Queen ‘, both the girl and the film, start coming into their own, is when Rani is left to fend for herself, first in Paris, and then Amsterdam. A lone Indian girl, a ‘behenji’ with a ‘desi ghee tadka’, would usually fumble her way across crowded streets and annoyed pedestrians and find herself in a handsome stranger’s arms, sing a few songs, do a few ‘nakhras’ and gratefully accept ‘mandap’ and ‘mangalsutra’.

But not Rani aka Queen. She does make silly touristy mistakes, nearly gets mugged but doesn’t let it get to her, and discovers she has a spine after all. Lucking into a long-legged hotel maid Vijay Lakshmi (Lisa Haydon) is the first departure from standard Bollywood practice: this other Vijay takes Rani under her wing, drags her into a store with lovely Parisian clothes (these Paris maids are not just drop dead sexy, and enjoy their libido, they can afford all those designer threads?), and generally hand-holds Rani for an enjoyable spell.

Bahl’s second directorial venture is a delight: his first, ‘Chillar Party’, had some spark, but nothing prepared me for this. The story, which could easily have slipped into mush, stays free of drippy sentimentality, barring one or two raised-violin scenes. Rani is given interesting companions: in Amsterdam, she is handed a multi-cultural trio, a vertically challenged Japanese, a black Frenchman, and a good looking Spaniard, as well as a dishy Italian. Again, this could have turned into a clichéd international-accented soup, but despite a couple of exaggerated mis-steps, it stays grounded. And Rani is well on her way to learning the meaning of friendship and freedom in a land far away from home, where girls have to live with the word ‘allowed’ .

Kangana Ranaut revels in her solidly-written role, and delivers a first rate, heart-felt performance. There are only a couple of slips (in one, she pronounces the word ‘fiance’ perfectly, all rounded vowels: given her Rajouriness, this should have been a straight opening of mouth). I was also quite taken aback by the speed with which she junks her ‘chatak’ Lajpat Nagar ‘kurti’ look and adopts pastel, understated dresses. But no matter, I found myself watching Kangana Ranaut much more than her clothes. Her mobile face has sensibly been kept free from pancake, and more than anything else, Ranaut comes off believable: she does hurt like no other Bollywood heroine currently can.

Lisa Haydon nearly walks off with the film in her small role. She doesn’t place a single foot wrong as she strides long and smooth next to the diminutive Kangana. She left me asking for more. And the bunch of ‘foreigners’ that Rani raps with in Amsterdam are all well drawn, and what is even better, nicely rounded. The one part I didn’t feel as convinced about was Rao’s: he is made to whine and mumble altogether too much, as he makes his way through the film in uneasy fits and starts.

But that’s all right because this film isn’t about him. It’s about, hallelujah, her. It’s probably quite deliberate that Lisa Haydon’s name is also Vijay. And Ranaut is Rani, Queen of Hearts.

You go, girl.

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You enjoy a movie even more if it has the unforeseeable factor adjoined to its premise. Thankfully, a number of storytellers in Bollywood are aiming to surprise, shock and charm you with attention-grabbing yarns you haven't witnessed earlier on the Hindi screen. Some get it right, some don't, but what needs to be lauded is the effort to break the mould, to go beyond the stereotype. Vikas Bahl's QUEEN also dares to push the envelope.

The promos of QUEEN bring back memories of TANU WEDS MANU, partly because the protagonist [Rani] seems like a distant cousin of Tanu. But let's get one thing clear: The presence of Kangna Ranaut and North India setting apart, there's no commonality between TANU WEDS MANU and QUEEN. However, one can draw parallels with ENGLISH VINGLISH, since Shashi in ENGLISH VINGLISH and Rani in QUEEN are vulnerable and low on self-esteem, but eventually find their own voice once they resolve to venture out on their own accord.

QUEEN is about a shy and timid girl who travels to Paris and Amsterdam for her honeymoon all alone, when her beau calls off the wedding at the last minute. A quirky concept, yes. But this coming of age story is indeed enjoyable, despite the hiccups.

First, the premise! Rani [Kangna Ranaut] hails from a Punjabi family in Delhi. She has led a sheltered life, having been surrounded by her over-protective, but caring parents, doting grand-mom and younger brother Chintu. Rani is introduced to Vijay [Rajkummar Rao], the son of their family friend. Vijay is attracted to Rani and woos her relentlessly. Eventually, Rani gives in to Vijay's charms.

Vijay and Rani get engaged. Vijay is posted in London, but when he returns to Delhi for the wedding, he's a changed man. He calls off the wedding at the eleventh hour. Rani is heartbroken, her family is shattered as well. Rani resolves to take charge of her life. She decides to go on her honeymoon to Europe. All by herself...

QUEEN starts off as yet another attempt to encapsulate the middle class Punjabi set-up [based in New Delhi yet again!], replete with resplendent song-and-dance spectacle prior to the wedding, but quickly changes lanes as Rani sets out for Paris. Steering away from the conservative route of the woman wallowing in self-pity, Vikas Bahl tells Rani's story with insight and understanding and along with his team of writers [screenplay: Parveez Shaikh, Chaitally Parmar, Vikas Bahl] injects loads of optimism, besides spirited and lively episodes, to portray Rani's emotional rollercoaster journey.

What really works is the way Vikas presents Rani, his lead character. Rani [in her 20s] is no bimbette or abla naari , is stuck somewhere between tradition and modernity, but has a mind of her own. Her experiences outside the comfort zone [on foreign land], the interaction with varied people she encounters in Paris first and Amsterdam later, the atmospherics... the writers unfurl a tale that's utterly believable, besides creating a colorful canvas that's brimming with characters who are *not* cardboard cut-outs. Sure, a couple of episodes may seem quirky, but gel wonderfully in the scheme of things.

Having said that, QUEEN isn't fool-proof either. The bloated run time -- almost 2.30 hours -- acts as a roadblock. Also, the story stagnates in the second half. Besides, there are too many songs, especially in the first hour. As a result, the film feels elongated and also indulgent at times. Thankfully, the film is back on tracks towards the closing stages, when Rani meets Vijay in Delhi. The final act is indeed brilliant!

There seems to be an overdose of songs [Amit Trivedi] here. 'London Thumakda', 'Hungama' and 'O Gujariya' are effervescent compositions, while a couple of tracks only add to the run time. Cinematography deserves special mention. The DoP [Bobby Singh; additional cinematography: Siddharth Diwan] captures the sights and sounds of Paris and Amsterdam wonderfully. Dialogue [Anvita Dutt; additional dialogue: Kangna Ranaut] come across real.

It's hard to take your eyes off Kangna, who captures the nuances of her character spot-on. She's simply outstanding! Even when the goings-on appear stretched, Kangna doesn't miss a beat. The earnestness and sincerity she invests in her performance is for all to see. Additionally, the deglam look and the attire [jeans, kurtas, sweaters, handbag] makes it so believable. It won't be erroneous to state that she turns Rani into the most real woman you've encountered on the Hindi screen lately. Rajkummar Rao sparkles in a role not many actors would've dared to take up, while Lisa Haydon is simply delightful and supremely confident, complimenting Kangna through and through.

Mish Boyko [as Olik], Jeffrey Ho [as Taka], Guitobh Joseph [as Tim] and Marco Canadea [as Marcello] contribute wonderfully to their respective parts. The actors enacting the part of Kangna's parents, especially the grand-mom, are lovely.

On the whole, QUEEN reinvents the genre with its non-formulaic screenplay and skilled direction. A charming little film, this one's made with heart and feeling and it shows. Absolutely recommended!

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Film Review: ‘Queen’

Breakout star Kangana Ranaut plays a jilted bride on a voyage of self-discovery.

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A bittersweet Bollywood comedy of self-discovery, Vikas Bahl’s “Queen” is a genuine word-of-mouth hit, a low-budget production that topped the Indian B.O. charts in its first two weeks of release. The surprisingly mild and sweet film tells the story of Rani (“queen” in Hindi), a naive young bride from Delhi who is devastated when her fiance calls things off, but decides to take her European honeymoon trip anyway, on her own. The character seems to have struck a nerve in India, and it may already have made a breakout movie star of 27-year-old Kangana Ranaut (“Krrish 3”), who has been winning awards and rave reviews in supporting roles for almost a decade.

Made for just under $2 million, “Queen” earned the equivalent of $8 million in its first two weeks. Although it opened on March 7 against the heavily promoted star vehicle “Gulaab Gang,” and on one-third the number of screens, it was the No. 1 film in India from day two onward. “Queen” went on to earn more coin in its second week of release than in its first, a sure sign of enthusiastic word of mouth, and a result that Bollywood Hungam business reporter Taran Ardash declared “unbelievable and unimaginable in today’s times.” (The film is still playing in a few locations in the U.S. but never cracked the top 50 there.)

From the point of view of a non-Indian-American, “Queen” seems an oddly modest film to have made such a big splash. It is charming and at times unexpectedly moving, especially in moments of cross-cultural bonding between Rani and the odd assorted group of expats who befriend her, as she wanders somewhat cluelessly around Paris and Amsterdam.

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These scenes are the heart of the movie, and Ranaut is great in them, winningly alert and alive, and visibly open to experience. She tilts her head sideways and looks quizzically at people who are behaving oddly, struggling to understand. Rani has been so overprotected at home that she feels helpless, and her progress through the film is marked by her gradual shedding of this fearfulness, as well as a blossoming of self-confidence.

Unfortunately, the same lesson of horizon broadening is learned here again and again, in scenes with an exuberant single mother, at a rock club, at a pole-dancing club, at a sex shop, at a storefront brothel. The film could easily be a half-hour shorter; shot in a loose, handheld style that involved some improvisation, it feels unfocused and repetitive at times, to the point of aimlessness.

The clothing, the behavior and the props shown in some scenes are startling, especially for a film from Bollywood. But none of this really touches Rani, in part because she is presented as so innocent that she barely understands it. There have been several female characters in recent Bollywood films who have behaved more boldly or brazenly than Rani, who at times seems blushingly old-fashioned. At the packed screening attended, it was hard to tell if the appreciative audience was laughing with Rani or at her.

There are some cringe-inducing flaws. The casting of non-Indian supporting roles is at times disastrous, with lapses ranging from the this-a-that-a Chico Marx accent of a hunky Italian chef (Marco Canadea) to the cartoonish stereotyping of Rani’s East Asian roommate at an Amsterdam youth hostel, a Japanese student played by an Anglo-Chinese actor. (A brief shot of a group of Japanese tourists turning en masse to snap photos of Rani bent over puking belongs on the cutting-room floor.)

Much more successful, on the Western side, is Mish Boyko’s likable portrayal of a gangly Russian student, Oleksander, who snaps to Rani’s defense when she’s being pushed around by her selfish putz of an ex-fiance, Vijay (Rajkumar Rao), who has followed her to Amsterdam to try to patch things up.

It is perhaps “Queen’s” most significant failure that there is not more suspense to Rani’s relationship with Vijay. He is such an obvious self-important, spoiled jerk, and she is so consistently observant and level-headed, even with her initial fears, that the outcome is practically preordained. Viewers would have been throwing things at the screen if she had agreed to take him back.

Reviewed at Laemmle Town Center 5, Encino, Calif, March 22, 2014. Running time: 141 MIN.

• Production: (India) A Viacom18 Motion Pictures release and presentation of a Phantom production. Produced by Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane.
• Crew: Directed by Vikas Bahl. Associate director, Chaitally Parmar. Screenplay, Bahl, Parmar, Parveez Sheikh. Camera (color, widescreen), Bobby Singh; editors, Anurag Kashyap, Abhijit Kokate; music, Amit Trivedi; lyrics, Anvita Dutt; production design, Vintee Bansal, Namra Parikh; costume designers, Manoshi Nath, Rushi Sharma; sound, Sanjay Maurya, Allwin Rego; choreography, Bosco Martis, Caesar Gonsalves; casting, Parita Mandalia, Atul Mongia.
• With: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkumar Rao, Lisa Haydon, Mish Boyko, Jeffrey Chee Eng-ho, Marco Canadea, Guithob Joseph, Adri Doppenberg. (Hindi dialogue)

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Parents need to know that Queen is an uplifting and inspiring Bollywood comedy-drama with sexual themes, occasional strong language, drinking, and smoking. When Rani (Kangana Ranaut) is dumped by her self-obsessed fiancé, Vijay (Rajkummar Rao), shortly before they were due to get married, she decides to…

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Social obligations and norms shouldn't dictate life. Standing up for yourself is really important. Toxic relationships must be left behind.

Positive Role Models

Rani is a simple and naive young woman who grows to recognize her own worth when she bravely decides to go on her honeymoon all by herself after her fiancé calls off their wedding. Vijayalakshmi, Oleksander, Taka, and Tim are good and earnest friends who support and encourage Rani at each and every point. Rani's parents and her brother, Chintu, care for her regardless.

Diverse Representations

The main character is an Indian women who becomes a strong and independent as the story develops. The film pans across New Delhi, Paris, and Amsterdam. There are Indian, French, Russian, Dutch, and Japanese characters with most speaking their native language.

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An off-screen fight takes place, the sound of glass breaking is audible. A thief tries to steal someone's bag on the street; there is an elaborate brawl between them. Characters playfully wrestle with one another. There are intense and heated arguments between individuals. One such argument turns physical and characters aggressively push one another.

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The film has a lot of romance, flirting, and heartbreak. There are multiple explicit conversations about sex and virginity. There is one elaborate off-screen sex scene, sounds of which are clearly audible. People are seen making out. Lots of sexual innuendo and humor. A character fondles someone teasingly. Two people stare at someone's cleavage. There is an elaborate sequence in a strip club where people perform a pole dance while wearing lingerie. Characters visit a store that has sex toys. Sex workers are seen in Amsterdam's Red Light District.

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Parents need to know that Queen is an uplifting and inspiring Bollywood comedy-drama with sexual themes, occasional strong language, drinking, and smoking. When Rani (Kangana Ranaut) is dumped by her self-obsessed fiancé, Vijay ( Rajkummar Rao ), shortly before they were due to get married, she decides to venture out to Paris and Amsterdam on her honeymoon, all by herself. Rani learns much about herself on the trip, becoming more confident in herself. There are several arguments and scuffles. A thief attempts to steal an individual's bag, which leads to them elaborately wrestling over the bag. There are numerous conversations about sex, virginity, heartbreak. Loud noises are audible during an off-screen sexual encounter. Characters flirt, make out, and engage in sexual innuendo. A character is playfully fondled by another. While in Amsterdam, characters visit a sex toy store and sex workers are seen in the windows of the city's Red Light District. There is a sensuous pole dance sequence involving strippers in lingerie. Characters are regularly seen drinking and some smoke too. There is one mention of pot. Language includes "f--k," "bitch," "s--t," and more. The film is primarily in Hindi (with English subtitles) with characters from Japan, the Netherlands, and France speaking in their native tongue. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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QUEEN tells the story of Rani (Kangana Ranaut), a young and gullible woman, whose fiancé, Vijay ( Rajkummar Rao ), calls off their wedding just a few days before the ceremony. Utterly heartbroken and distraught, Rani decides to go on her honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam all by herself in a bid to rediscover who she really is.

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This Indian comedy-drama directed by Vikas Bahl is a refreshing and heartwarming film that tells a tale that is both delightful and entertaining to the core. Queen is a rare Bollywood gem that captivates interest right from the get-go while simultaneously imparting really significant messages. Rani's layered and intricate character wins hearts in a completely unexpected capacity. Through a blend of humor, innocence, and vulnerability, she embraces each new experience, overcoming her fears to grow as a person. Ranaut's brilliant acting and deep intensity makes her performance memorable for years to come. Leaving societal norms, painful obligations, and misogyny behind, Queen creates space for self-esteem and courage. Accompanied by Amit Trivedi 's soulful tunes, the film is a must-watch emotional rollercoaster from start to finish.

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Movie Details

• In theaters : March 14, 2014
• On DVD or streaming : November 20, 2016
• Cast : Kangana Ranaut , Rajkummar Rao , Lisa Haydon
• Director : Vikas Bahl
• Inclusion Information : Female actors, Indian/South Asian actors
• Studio : Viacom18 Motion Pictures
• Genre : Drama
• Topics : Friendship , Great Girl Role Models , Music and Sing-Along
• Character Strengths : Communication , Compassion , Courage , Empathy , Teamwork
• Run time : 146 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : September 19, 2023

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Queen is a 2014 Indian movie directed by Vikas Bahl starring Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon and Mish Boyko. The feature film is produced by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane and the music composed by Amit Trivedi.

A Delhi girl from a traditional family sets out on a solo honeymoon after her marriage gets cancelled.

Director: Vikas Bahl Producers: Anurag Kashyap , Vikramaditya Motwane Production Companies: Viacom 18 Motion Pictures , Phantom Productions Music Director: Amit Trivedi Song Lyrics Writers: Anvita Dutt Guptan , Raghu Nath Sound Designers: Sanjay Mourya, Allwin Rego Cinematographer: Bobby Singh Editors: Abhijit Kokate, Anurag Kashyap Screenplay Writers: Vikas Bahl, Chaitally Parmar, Parveez Shaikh Dialogue Writers: Anvita Dutt Guptan , Kangana Ranaut Original Story Writers: Vikas Bahl, Parvez Sheikh Song Choregraphers: Bosco Martis, Caesar Gonsalves

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keerthana 3683 Days Ago

its a good watch. kangana has done a gud job. bt dnt read the story in here. its total blunder...!!

Samir 3689 Days Ago

The so called number one actresses in industry should take lessons from Kangana. LOVE LOVE LOVE Can't praise this girl enough. Now kanagana and next Revolver Rani. I am glad for the rave reviews...she deserves it. I hope she bags all the awards f..

Rahul 3689 Days Ago

Kangana love you... I have become a huge fan of her after watching Queen. She is in a completely different league than Deepika, Katrina, Anushka, Sonakshi, etc. Kangana does films that she can carry on her own that give her rave reviews. I don't ..

Gurpreet 3689 Days Ago

Queen, what a beautiful movie. Kangana as Rani will blow you all. She is just perfect for the character. Such a versatile actyor. Respect! The movie story is about a shy and girl who travels to Paris and Amsterdam for her honeymoon all alone, when..

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Queen ( U/A ) 07/Mar/2014 146 minutes

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Synopsis/Plot : Rani is a 24 year old Punjabi girl staying in Delhi. She is from a very conservative family; her brother escorts her everywhere for her safety. It's when her wedding gets called off by her fiance (Rajkummar Rao) at the eleventh hour, Rani gets the biggest shock of her life and is totally confused. But instead of crying or lamenting about her current situation, she decides to move on. She goes for her honeymoon alone. The film focuses on Rani growing up as an individual, and her journey of rediscovering her own identity while on her honeymoon alone.

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Don�t miss queen for anything. it is a sparkling little gem..

Kangana�s is the heart and soul of Queen and she does not strike a single false note. It is a performance that should define not only her career from here on, but also the fate of any young Bollywood actress seeking to push the boundaries of what is acceptable within the framework of the commerc... (more)

Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies

Kangna rules in Queen.. This is a story of girl meets girl.

This is a massively entertaining film, even though it does run too long, and Rani�s fun travails are bogged down by a sense of tokenism, by her friends being White, Black and Asian (and the Asian being one of the most annoying Japanese caricatures since Mr Yunioshi from Breakfast At Tiffany�s). The ... (more)

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Rare, disarming film that has you smiling throughout

It's been a journey of self-discovery, across oceans and continents for this Rajouri Garden girl, but Rani finally chooses herself. It is a sweet victory and you feel richer for the choice she makes because Queen is that rare, disarming film that has you smiling throughout. (more)

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'Queen' is irresistible, a must-see film

Director Vikas Bahl displays brilliance. He captures Rani's journey wonderfully; from a reluctant girlfriend to a woman in love, to a jilted woman and then one who accepts change and discovers a side to her that she never knew existed. Bahl ensures you feel everything that Rani does -- from her emot... (more)

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A bittersweet Bollywood comedy of self-discovery. The surprisingly mild and sweet film tells the story of Rani queen in Hindi, a naive young bride from Delhi who is devastated when her fiance calls things off, but decides to take her European honeymoon trip anyway, on her own. As she travels the world and meets new people, she gains new experiences and discovers her own identity. Show more

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“The Killing” creator Veena Sud’s Quibi series turned Hulu horror movie pits scream queen Maika Monroe and a Yorkie against a very creepy Dane DeHaan.

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Veena Sud’s goal in making The Stranger might’ve been to tell a story about toxic masculinity, but this horror movie also doubles as a cautionary tale about the perils of a tech-driven gig economy. Played by the modern scream queen Maika Monroe , our poor protagonist, Clare, is a rideshare driver and L.A. transplant who is just trying to earn enough money to stay afloat while she reaches for her dreams of becoming a writer. Then, she picks up a pale little freak named Carl E.—played by the ever-creepy Dane DeHaan —and gets way more than she bargained for.

The Stranger first premiered in 2020 as a Quibi series. After the “quick-bite” platform imploded, Sud—best known as the creator of AMC’s The Killing adaptation—re-cut her original work into a feature film, which hits Hulu on Monday for its second act. Throughout the film, Carl E. uses his hacker skills to stalk Clare through the cloud, tracking her through devices and predicting her next moves using an algorithm he’s developed through previous “experiments” he’s run with other female victims. Things get even more serious when Carl E. starts targeting not only Clare and her human allies, but also her precious dog, Pebbles. Is nothing sacred to this troubled young man?!

In some moments, The Stranger feels like a Hitchcockian thriller for an increasingly algorithm-atized America. Its beautifully framed visuals and ominous, shadowy lighting are enough to make you forget that this movie was once a vertically oriented TV series meant to be consumed in 9-minute intervals while waiting in line for your Starbucks order or sitting on the toilet. In other scenes, however, the film veers into goofier territory, suddenly reminding us that this project was once developed to live beside Quibis like, say, “ The Golden Arm ” . (Remember that time The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ’s Rachel Brosnahan starred in a horror short about a woman with a golden arm? Man, 2020 was a weird time!)

How did it play as a Quibi series? RogerEbert.com hated the format, saying , “It’s remarkably difficult to build tension and create suspense in ‘bite-sized’ segments,” while Film School Rejects praised , “The first three Quibis—roughly the opening 24 minutes—deliver thrills, suspense, and something more akin to The Hitcher (1986) than even that film’s remake managed.”

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DeHaan’s performance is as menacing as ever. With each misogynistic comment and every brooding stare, he finds new ways to underscore his character’s basement-born, incel-adjacent isolation. Then again, it’s hard not to chuckle at some of the Reddit-coded drivel that spills out of Carl E.’s mouth.

Case in point: When Carl E. tells Clare a horror story in the car and she begins crying, he growls, “You are sitting next to a sociopath who has by definition zero human empathy, so how does caterwauling fit into your survival plan here?” ( Caterwauling ?) He continues: “If it’s male chivalry those puppy-dog eyes are meant to appeal to, newsflash, it’s 2020, Nancy Pelosi. Time to put your big-girl pants on. You can’t have it both ways. You can’t expect the men to open the door for you cunts and then whine that we don’t treat you like equals.” With each passing word from this MRA forum rant, you can practically hear the computer keys clacking.

Carl E. is obviously a villain with a capital “V,” but Sud complicates her story by planting seeds of doubt about Clare as well. Throughout the film, there are hints that she might have a history of making things up. Or was she telling the truth and simply not believed at the time? Regardless, she only recently moved to Los Angeles, so apart from her beloved pooch, it seems like Clare has basically no one in the city to help her. The one person who does believe her story is a 7-Eleven cashier named JJ (Avan Jogia) who heroically decides to stay by her side through a truly horrific night, even despite getting chased down by both a psychopath and, at one point, a pack of subway-dwelling coyotes.

As serious as its sources of inspiration may be—the rise of disaffected, woman-hating young men; technologies that encroach on our privacy while predicting our every move; crumbling, forgotten public transit infrastructures…— The Stranger is best approached as a light-hearted horror romp designed, above all, to entertain. Carl E.’s technologically based stalking techniques can feel almost supernatural, rather than grounded in reality, and the film’s finale can only be described as unforgettably bonkers in the best way possible. That said, it’ll definitely make Uber drivers think twice before letting Dane DeHaan (or anyone with weird vibes) into their cars.

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