Friday 17 October 2014

Queen is what the Queen does!

I bring to you opinions of a guest on my blog - Anupriya Karmakar. She has some special observations to share on Queen! (the Movie). Here is her post:

This year saw several woman centric movies. Some struggled at the box office and were off the cineplexes in a jiffy (Gulab Gang, Bobby Jasoos, Revolver Rani), while others managed to garner rave reviews (Highway, Mary Kom, Mardani). For me this year belonged to Queen.

What I loved about this movie was that it was such a simple story made with sheer honesty. A perfect blend of emotions, fun, and serious messages said in a moderate tone. Never did I feel it was trying to preach anything yet it left a great impact. While many of you may have different memories from the movie, I personally have kept a few with me. Forever.

Go on a trip alone: Rani, the protagonist, decides to go for her honeymoon all by herself. To many of us it may seem bizarre but that’s what we all need – a trip alone. Being a woman, especially in India, we all are warned even to think of travelling alone. No matter how liberal our parents are. ‘Akeli ladki’ (Lone woman) are just some words that have been haunting us for ages. All we end up doing is calling up a bunch of disinterested friends who have unending excuses.

Make your backpack your companion. Whether going through a tough phase or not – just head out!

Let first impressions not impair your judgments: During her trip to Paris and Amsterdam Rani meets and befriends new people. Not only she gets close to people from different cultural backgrounds but makes new ‘male’ friends – something she would have never thought of.

At times we are quick to form an opinion about a new person. Our actions are ruled by what we think of that person. But we forget it’s not always the time that decides how well we know someone.

Don’t wash dirty linen in public: There’s just one instance when Rani gets sloshed in Paris and bares her heart out to Vijaylaxmi. However, when her friends in Amsterdam get into a brawl with her ex/fiancé, she clearly tells them to stay out.

No matter how much damage a person does to your feelings, it’s more dignified when you choose not to humiliate or try giving them a dosage of their own medicine in front of others. Respect is something that can elevate or tear someone apart with equal intensity.

Unleash the wild within you: Rani is a naïve girl, who even after being in a relationship is shown to have never French-kissed. She meets a stranger,Marcello, in Amsterdam and accepts his challenge to prove Indian style of kissing is the best by kissing him. She goes out to night-clubs and dances her heart out – something her fiancé had forbidden her from indulging in.

It’s sometimes good to let your hair down and just have a good time. The point made is not getting intimate with a stranger. That’s at your own discretion! ;)

Give your passion a chance: Thanks to Marcello that Rani gets to explore her hidden culinary skills and impresses the visitors at a fair with her desi Indian snack – GolGuppa. At first what it seemed as a failure, turns out a huge hit among the foreigners.

There’s no such thing as the perfect time to do what you like doing. It’s therapeutic when you want to break from the mundane.

The movie holds a special place in my heart. For starters: It’s my first movie alone in a theatre! Being a person conscious of the way I conduct myself in public (well, most of the times), the thought of watching a movie and reacting emotionally, all by myself, was nerve-racking. What if the stranger sitting next to you thinks you’re a retard? For me movie-watching is an experience that’s best enjoyed in the company of others. That’s just my personal viewpoint. I need another post to state the reasons. Anyway, thanks to a friend who ditched me at the last moment – for vaild professional reasons, of course (obviously I would never buy a ticket for just myself in the first place), I got to enjoy a wonderful piece of cinema, irrespective of who sat beside me that day.

As Rani took her final majestic walk after meeting her fiancé in the end, that’s how I felt on my way back after watching the movie – in my own little way with my own little achievement!

Author's Note: I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Shine for sharing her space on the blog with me and, most importantly, for encouraging me to write a blog post after ages.

P.S.: Thank you Anupriya! I hope you be a recipient of happy hospitality on my blog. You deserve a double thank you - for writing the post and helping with quite a few images - that makes me want to visit the movie again.

Photo Credit: Google Search

23 comments:

  1. That was an entertaining and well thought out post, Anupriya! :)

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    1. Thank you Shesha for taking a moment to read! Glad you liked it. :)

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    2. I agree with Shesha.. It has become an instant hit :)

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  2. Well Written Anupriya ! Keep it up :)

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  3. Well i felt the same way and yes i wanna go out on a trip alone :) well this was the 1st night show for mumma and for me 1st night show only with mumma..:)

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    1. That's great Nidhi! Every 'First' in life is quite special :)

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    2. Nidhi - I am very lazy, I never step out of house for a movie. Well Queen has proved to be worthy of 1st night show watch.

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  4. So finally your first post is here and you have done a good job !!
    Enjoyed reading it...keep it up !!

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  5. Whatever,lady had the guts to go to her honeymoon alone.It was a simple story which took viewers on Europe darshan

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    1. True. Thanks for stopping by!

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    2. Thanks for reading. Yeah, Europe has been shown beautifully in the movie. Feel like going myself.

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  6. Very well written and expressed. Makes me wanna pack my bag and fulfill all that's kept pending.
    Loved learning your perspective on the movie, esp.:-'Don’t wash dirty linen in public', many might not have noticed it & 'Let first impressions not impair your judgments',
    Looking forward to read more from you Anupriya.

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    Smita John

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    1. Thanks Smita for stopping by! I strongly agree with your bringing out the dirty linen point.

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    2. Thank you Smita! Really feels great to see childhood friends appreciating your work. And yeah, a trip alone is something we all should experience. I am waiting for mine as well. With my backpack and camera :)

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  7. where did my comment go!!
    I loved this movie. Loved you point about respecting the ex.Says a lot about one's character and strength. You have described some of my favorite moments too.

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    1. Hey Rajlakshmi! Thank you so much for your comment. I truly believe in letting bygones be bygones. Acceptance of this fact, of course with time, makes us respect people who hurt us for teaching us a lot about life & relationships.

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    2. Thanks Rajlakshmi for stopping by!

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  8. I loved Lisa Haydon in this movie!! Nice post :)

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    1. I agree with you Ankita! Thanks for visiting :)

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