I watched a Bollywood film "Queen" directed by Vikas Bahl, in which Kangana Ranaut starred in a leading role. It is mainly a women oriented film in the period while most of the films are giving priority to male action and romantic heroes. Rani Mehra (Kangana Ranaut) is getting a transformation from her under-confidence to an out-bursting courage. Through her decisions, Rani is proving that women are capable of doing anything. They are no longer differed from the abilities of men. She can!
This film is beginning with a Punjabi wedding celebration in which we can see a happy bride Rani. The whole family is whooping with delight. Even though Rani and Vijay(Rajkumar Rao),her fiance, got fixed their wedding through love, one day prior to the wedding he tells her that he no longer wants to marry her. His sudden and unexpected rejection made her cry a whole day in a closed room with an ennui towards everything. Vijay says that she cannot be a girl for his dignity and prestige. Because, he changed his lifestyle after going abroad. He added that she is from a family of old customs and her conservative behavior would not match to him. Now, she is a mismatch for his status.
This film is beginning with a Punjabi wedding celebration in which we can see a happy bride Rani. The whole family is whooping with delight. Even though Rani and Vijay(Rajkumar Rao),her fiance, got fixed their wedding through love, one day prior to the wedding he tells her that he no longer wants to marry her. His sudden and unexpected rejection made her cry a whole day in a closed room with an ennui towards everything. Vijay says that she cannot be a girl for his dignity and prestige. Because, he changed his lifestyle after going abroad. He added that she is from a family of old customs and her conservative behavior would not match to him. Now, she is a mismatch for his status.
Rani found that crying a whole day for his denial is not a solution. She resurrected and went Paris that they pre-booked for their honeymoon. She went alone. In a strange city. It shows that the conservative girl that Vijay mentioned can flee wherever she wants, if she made a decision. Rani met Vijay Lakshmi , who works at the hotel where Rani stays. It is the first step of Rani's change. Vijay Lakshmi is the person who changed Rani's lifestyle and made her courageous. Rani got trapped twice in Paris: one with a cop and other with a robber. But, she overcame. She wore revealing outfits. She made dance and started to drink. Accidentally, she sent her selfie wearing such an outfit to Vijay instead of Vijay Lakshmi. Vijay impressed on that and searched for her thinking that she changed as he wishes.
From Paris, she went Amsterdam. There she shared a hostel room with three guys. Taka, Tim and Oleksander. They became friends easily and started to roam together to wherever they wants. Rani we saw in the beginning of the film has changed a lot. Situations made her to change. Now, she can spend her time with three strangers in an unknown place. Now,the things that are "allowed" and "not allowed"for women is not a matter to Rani. She, even went to a sex shop with those three friends. But, she never spoilt herself in that unfamiliar city. She never repudiate her values. She upheld her femininity validly.
From Paris, she went Amsterdam. There she shared a hostel room with three guys. Taka, Tim and Oleksander. They became friends easily and started to roam together to wherever they wants. Rani we saw in the beginning of the film has changed a lot. Situations made her to change. Now, she can spend her time with three strangers in an unknown place. Now,the things that are "allowed" and "not allowed"for women is not a matter to Rani. She, even went to a sex shop with those three friends. But, she never spoilt herself in that unfamiliar city. She never repudiate her values. She upheld her femininity validly.
She realized the lives of her friends. And understood that everyone is suffering their own problems and finding solutions is the best remedy to overcome every snag. Vijay found her in Amsterdam and said her to reconsider their relationship. She said nothing about it. Rani reached Delhi and visits Vijay at his home. The most interesting scene in this film is that Rani hands him her engagement ring with a pleasant smile and said "thank you". That was a wonderful climax! Giving a big applause to that ending.
Vijay might have thought that Rani has decided to forgive him. But Vijay, you are too late man. You rejected a Rani once. May be that Rani forgive and accept you again. But, this is not that Rani which you mentioned as a conservative. Now, she learned what is life and how to live happily. She is Rani: Queen of decisions and strong determination. Rani became a powerful symbol of womenhood. She will not see how vast and wide this world if Vijay didn't reject her. That is why she said 'thank you'. She understood that the life is important and women are not a buying commodity when men wants. So, atlast she rejected the life with a person who has a camouflag behaviour. It is a better choice. Appreciating it. It is a green signal towards women that they can live strongly through destructing the obstacles in front of them.
