Directed by : Anand L Rai
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140465/
Kangana’s terrific double role performance, 2nd half falters in writing but still very entertaining movie.
Anand L Rai has been a director whose movies haven’t clicked for me. They (Tanu Weds Manu, Ranjhanaa) had pretty interesting premise, but all faltered in 2nd half. Unfortunately, Tanu Weds Manu Returns follows the same path but good thing is this movie still holds you together till the end, leaving aside the cliched climax.
Four years after their marriage, Tanu (Kangana Ranaut) and Manu (R. Madhavan) have grown apart from each other due to their regular fights and the missing love. Tanu returns back to her hometown Kanpur and starts living her old wild flirty life meeting ex boyfriends. While Manu accidentally catches glimpse of Tanu’s look-alike, Kusum in his hometown Delhi, who is a young college going athlete. Manu is attracted towards Kusum and eventually falls in love with her. Tanu wants to get Manu back in her life, but Manu wants to marry Kusum, and there’s Raja Awasthi (Jimmy Shergill) linked to these 3 characters too.
If you have seen the first part of this movie, then you would know that Tanu-Manu never really looked like a couple whose marriage would last long. The writer doesn’t waste time in showing their fights, starting movie directly with a psychiatrist scene where both crib about their boring and un-successful marriage. What starts off as a hilarious scene, ends in a bizarre way with Manu getting locked up in the mental asylum. A small indication of how Tanu Weds Manu Returns too will have many doses of stupid illogical moments.
Till the 1st half, the movie is very enjoyable. Tanu’s flirty avatar laden with hidden feelings for Manu, and gutsy Kusum’s non stop haryanvi dialogues makes for a entertainment ride.
There was a great chance for the writer to play around with Manu’s feelings for Kusum, their age gap, and the desire of Tanu to get him back. Instead we see a kidnapping sequence, where the person kidnapped goes missing in the movie until the end credits begin, really? Also, there’s a scene of Kusum’s brother (Rajesh Sharma) giving a lecture on women empowerment, what was the need of even showing Kusum’s village.
Do watch the end credits scenes of various characters, quite funny and maybe a hint too at 3rd movie of franchise.
Despite the problems with 2nd half in terms of writing, whats applaudable is the fact that it still entertains you fully and special mention goes to the dialogue writer Himanshu Sharma who has written some amazing one-liners.
Music by Tanishk-Vayu is top class, every song is aptly used into the narrative. Watch out the emotions of Tanu in ‘Move On’ when she madly dances in an unknown baraat on road, and walks away with teary eyes. Or ‘Ghani Baawri’, dancing in front of Manu at his 2nd marriage, pouring out her feelings. Whereas ‘Banno’ and ‘Old School Girl’ shows the vibrant as well as romantic side of Kusum.
Anand Rai uses few old classic songs into the movie very well, specially ’Sun Saahiba Sun' opening credits one that gives you a fantasy movie feel which is quickly removed with the 4 years after scene. Also, ‘Ja ja bewafaa’ where Tanu walks all alone at night after knowing how much desperate Manu is to get married again. Thats the scene where you could see her completely broken and how miserable she feels.
Special mention to the scene where Manu’s father is explaining him the pros of living with wife, finding ways to manage it, while Manu’s mother in background is blabbering her anger against Tanu.
In the performances, its Kangana all the way. She owns the movie to such a extent that you could even end up enjoying the movie with all its flaws like a typical Salman movie. Love the scene where Kusum frankly asks Manu if he is following her or her friend, and the beating she gives after the answer was hilarious. Also, the wonderful reply she gives to Tanu at her village place. I felt Kangana’s dialogue delivery was not upto the mark throughout the movie in 1st part, but in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, there’s never that problem. It may not be as memorable as Queen, but definitely among her top performances in career.
Madhavan is way too restrained in the movie once again, not his fault though, felt his character gets very less chances to outperform Kangana.
Jimmy Shergill gets some of best one liners in the movie “yahan ek baari ghodi pe chadhna naseeb nahi hua, yeh saale toh ghodi pe hi ghoom rahe hai tabse’, ‘Inhe original, duplicate.. sab inko hi chahiye’, and also that ambuja cement dialogue. Also liked how they fitted him into a situation that is like a complete life circle for him, making the scenes involving him humorous.
Deepak Dobriyal is over the top but still hilarious and gives you plenty of laughs. If there’s a 3rd movie in franchise, then I would like his setting with Komal happen.
Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub is humurous inspite of a very small role. However, didn’t like that part where he tries to split relationship of Tanu and Manu. The scene where he refers to himself as ‘kandha’ when Raja asks, was very funny.
Eijaz Khan and Swara Bhaskar are sadly wasted in this movie unlike the 1st part. Love Ejiaz’s dialogue to Manu asking him why did he fall in love again with same looking face like Tanu.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns is a entertaining movie, it falters in writing department at places mainly 2nd half but you can easily leave it aside and enjoy double delight performance of Kangana Ranaut.
Verdict : 3.5/5
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140465/
Kangana’s terrific double role performance, 2nd half falters in writing but still very entertaining movie.
Anand L Rai has been a director whose movies haven’t clicked for me. They (Tanu Weds Manu, Ranjhanaa) had pretty interesting premise, but all faltered in 2nd half. Unfortunately, Tanu Weds Manu Returns follows the same path but good thing is this movie still holds you together till the end, leaving aside the cliched climax.
Four years after their marriage, Tanu (Kangana Ranaut) and Manu (R. Madhavan) have grown apart from each other due to their regular fights and the missing love. Tanu returns back to her hometown Kanpur and starts living her old wild flirty life meeting ex boyfriends. While Manu accidentally catches glimpse of Tanu’s look-alike, Kusum in his hometown Delhi, who is a young college going athlete. Manu is attracted towards Kusum and eventually falls in love with her. Tanu wants to get Manu back in her life, but Manu wants to marry Kusum, and there’s Raja Awasthi (Jimmy Shergill) linked to these 3 characters too.
If you have seen the first part of this movie, then you would know that Tanu-Manu never really looked like a couple whose marriage would last long. The writer doesn’t waste time in showing their fights, starting movie directly with a psychiatrist scene where both crib about their boring and un-successful marriage. What starts off as a hilarious scene, ends in a bizarre way with Manu getting locked up in the mental asylum. A small indication of how Tanu Weds Manu Returns too will have many doses of stupid illogical moments.
Till the 1st half, the movie is very enjoyable. Tanu’s flirty avatar laden with hidden feelings for Manu, and gutsy Kusum’s non stop haryanvi dialogues makes for a entertainment ride.
There was a great chance for the writer to play around with Manu’s feelings for Kusum, their age gap, and the desire of Tanu to get him back. Instead we see a kidnapping sequence, where the person kidnapped goes missing in the movie until the end credits begin, really? Also, there’s a scene of Kusum’s brother (Rajesh Sharma) giving a lecture on women empowerment, what was the need of even showing Kusum’s village.
Do watch the end credits scenes of various characters, quite funny and maybe a hint too at 3rd movie of franchise.
Despite the problems with 2nd half in terms of writing, whats applaudable is the fact that it still entertains you fully and special mention goes to the dialogue writer Himanshu Sharma who has written some amazing one-liners.
Music by Tanishk-Vayu is top class, every song is aptly used into the narrative. Watch out the emotions of Tanu in ‘Move On’ when she madly dances in an unknown baraat on road, and walks away with teary eyes. Or ‘Ghani Baawri’, dancing in front of Manu at his 2nd marriage, pouring out her feelings. Whereas ‘Banno’ and ‘Old School Girl’ shows the vibrant as well as romantic side of Kusum.
Anand Rai uses few old classic songs into the movie very well, specially ’Sun Saahiba Sun' opening credits one that gives you a fantasy movie feel which is quickly removed with the 4 years after scene. Also, ‘Ja ja bewafaa’ where Tanu walks all alone at night after knowing how much desperate Manu is to get married again. Thats the scene where you could see her completely broken and how miserable she feels.
Special mention to the scene where Manu’s father is explaining him the pros of living with wife, finding ways to manage it, while Manu’s mother in background is blabbering her anger against Tanu.
In the performances, its Kangana all the way. She owns the movie to such a extent that you could even end up enjoying the movie with all its flaws like a typical Salman movie. Love the scene where Kusum frankly asks Manu if he is following her or her friend, and the beating she gives after the answer was hilarious. Also, the wonderful reply she gives to Tanu at her village place. I felt Kangana’s dialogue delivery was not upto the mark throughout the movie in 1st part, but in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, there’s never that problem. It may not be as memorable as Queen, but definitely among her top performances in career.
Madhavan is way too restrained in the movie once again, not his fault though, felt his character gets very less chances to outperform Kangana.
Jimmy Shergill gets some of best one liners in the movie “yahan ek baari ghodi pe chadhna naseeb nahi hua, yeh saale toh ghodi pe hi ghoom rahe hai tabse’, ‘Inhe original, duplicate.. sab inko hi chahiye’, and also that ambuja cement dialogue. Also liked how they fitted him into a situation that is like a complete life circle for him, making the scenes involving him humorous.
Deepak Dobriyal is over the top but still hilarious and gives you plenty of laughs. If there’s a 3rd movie in franchise, then I would like his setting with Komal happen.
Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub is humurous inspite of a very small role. However, didn’t like that part where he tries to split relationship of Tanu and Manu. The scene where he refers to himself as ‘kandha’ when Raja asks, was very funny.
Eijaz Khan and Swara Bhaskar are sadly wasted in this movie unlike the 1st part. Love Ejiaz’s dialogue to Manu asking him why did he fall in love again with same looking face like Tanu.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns is a entertaining movie, it falters in writing department at places mainly 2nd half but you can easily leave it aside and enjoy double delight performance of Kangana Ranaut.
Verdict : 3.5/5
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