Friday 4 December 2015

Queen- Redefining a woman's freedom

What do you do if one day before your wedding your fiancé decides to call off the wedding? Go on a killing spree probably, or stay locked in a room for days? Or, you could do what Rani did. The most badass after-breakup you could ever imagine.

Rani, a charming and slightly underconfident girl from Delhi was to marry Vijay. All festivities were underway and everyone was getting ready for the big day. But, Vijay had a sudden realisation and decided to call off the wedding a day before. After staying abroad for a while, he felt that he was a changed man and Rani would not be able to adapt to it. After getting the news Rani locked herself in a room and thought of all the times they had spent together, thinking what she had done wrong and where she could have been different. Then, the most brilliant idea came to her mind. She decided to use her pre-booked honeymoon tickets to Paris and Amsterdam as a getaway from the whole disaster wedding and just some alone time with herself.

After much protest, her parents approved, thinking it would be the best way for her to keep her mind off the tragedy. So, Rani, a girl who hadn't seen any place other than her own city, embarked on a life-changing journey. She goes through robbers and bar dancers of Paris, makes three very different friends in Amsterdam and ends up challenging someone for a cook-off. Her journey was what mattered and not the destination. The chance for her to see the world and live a little gave her the confidence she needed. What happens during her holiday? How much does she change as a person and does Vijay have second thoughts on the breakup?

Queen was one of the boldest Bollywood movies of the 21st century. I mean, a girl's marriage broken one day before her wedding in this country would mean eternal shame for her family. But, she turned that into an opportunity for seeing the world and understanding what's outside the borders of her city. The holiday transformed her into a free-spirited, confident and happy person. You can't go wrong with a holiday to Paris and Amsterdam, even if it is after your biggest breakup. Travelling does wonders. So that was how Rani turned from possible cynic into a satisfied and happy woman. This is one movie that you can watch any number of times and it won't get boring. To all recent single girls, this is what you've been waiting for.



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