Indian middle class girls having
a simple lifestyle often get rejected by their to-be soul mates for their
innocence, ability to establish firm decisions and lack of exposure to the
outside world. Vikas Bahl's second directorial venture 'Queen' portrays the
self depreciating star (after her role in Krrish 3 & Rajjo) Kagnana Ranaut
in a never-seen-before avatar of Rani; a simpleton girl from Delhi aspiring to
have a simple and contended married life ahead with her lover Vijay (Rajkummar
Rao).
However, her dreams get shattered
terribly when Vijay cancels the marriage just a day before stating the fact
that he doesn't think that this relationship will progress favourably. A
depressed and anguished Rani sets out on a solo honeymoon to Paris &
Amsterdam; a journey which initially wraps her in a solitude and depression, a
journey which on every step serves as a strong reminder of her hateful past
which she is reluctant to forget.
But, the loneliness doesn't stay
for long as Rani is introduced to an amicable VijayLakshmi; a half-Indian, sensuous and audacious hotel-employee who takes Rani out of the realms of pain
and agony into a world of impetuosity with pure vigor in its air; an eccentric
disco scene where an inebriated Rani sheds of her inhibitions and lets go of
all the seemingly unbearable dolour in her heart as she grooves lifelessly on
the foot-tapping Bollywood beats.
Vikas Bahl's queen is a fine,
prudent and an excellent piece of Hindi cinema. The film introduces some of the
flourishing characters throughout the film including a trio of boys which Rani
befriends and the hotel chef, who offers Rani an opportunity to prove herself
to the world, all having the same moral code of kindness and purity. Bahl
creates a befitting milieu for Rani who is locked in a conflict with her inner
self. Moreover the one-woman show in the film has proved to be a magnet for
acclaims and laurels as Ranaut puts total brilliance in Rani who portrays her unique transformation from a passive personality to an endearing and adventurous girl
of a modern lifestyle.
A tale of a girl trapped
in the dimensions of her own agony & misfortune sets out to explore the
world; the one which assuages her effusive anguish. Needless to say, Queen is
surely a delight to watch.
8 on 10
stars
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