Having not watched the first part of this franchise, my thoughts before entering the theater were mixed. Especially considering that I’m not a big fan of “shaadi-doli” cinema, the title of the movie did not really get me that excited. And that perhaps explains why I’m yet to watch Tanu Weds Manu (2011). Coming back to this movie, I must confess that this has to be one of the most endearing performance I have witnessed by a female lead in a long long time (Queen’s Rani by the same actress comes quite close though). Kangana is expectedly good as Tanuja but where she really shines and outdoes herself is in her role as Kusum. The short hair, the haryavani accent, the big teeth, the athletic physique and the body language went perfectly with her characterization. So brilliant is her screen persona that you actually begin to feel restless and bored every time there’s a scene that does not involve Kusum’s presence. Apart from Kangana’s performance, the supporting cast led by the chirpy Deepak Dobriyal & Mohammad Zeeshan added to the entertainment thereby making sure that this 2 hour long laugh riot never has a dull moment.

+ve’s :

1. Kangana version 1 & version 2 in particular. This lady’s gonna be sweeping the awards next year too.

2. The rest of the cast performs ably well. Madhavan downplays his part to perfection. It might seem that he’s being overshadowed at times but factually, that’s exactly the way his character has been sketched out. Deepak Dobriyal leaves you in splits. Check him out in the scene where he’s required to stand on the podium and deliver a speech. Mohammed Zeeshan, Jimmy Shergill do their bit to add to the madness

3. The dialogues are hilarious,witty and sometimes sarcastic too. Himanshu Sharma deserves a special mention for his supremely brilliant work in this regard.

-ve’s :

The second half of the film is slow paced and the climax is extremely predictable and gives a “been there done that” kind of a feel. The last quarter of the movie does not quite compliment the extremely hilarious and interesting first hour & a half. However, this is just a minor hiccup in what is otherwise a hilarious roller coaster ride of an incompatible yet meant to be couple. I do recommend this movie, particularly to watch this fine actress named Kangana Ranaut showcase her on screen brilliance. Looking forward to part 3 now, not for Tanu & Manu, but to witness a happy ending to the Raja Awasthi and Datto saga 😉

Rating : 3.5/5 (Good)