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Tanu Weds Manu Returns

TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS
And how!
Read no further just go for the movie. Don't spend another second on this post just go and watch!
Never have I enjoyed a sequel to an Indian movie so much. This one was as much fun as the previous. Kangana doing a double role will sweep you off your feet and any remaining non-Kangana fans will be drawn in too. The lady has demonstrated her flair for the dramatic and the comedic well enough in the past and this one just carries it further.
The movie takes off where the previous one ended without missing a beat and all the memories just come flashing back, for us that is! The dialogues are hilarious.... the adrak one is already a hit in the trailers, but my fave one was "Arhar ki daal mai ajinomoto nahi padta" and also "ghutne ki ghadi ban gayi"
All the favorites from the original are there... the moms, the dads, Jimmy Shergill (Sighhhhhh....) Deepak Dobriyal- whose chemistry with the others is as good as ever, Swara, Ejaz Khan and also a few new ones like Rajesh Sharma and the new Kangana. Wow! right from her haryanvi accent to her athleticism she owns the character! She is just wow in both her Avtaars. Barring Sridevi in Chalbaaz I have never seen a female actor portray 2 roles so well. Of course the physicalities help but no one but Kangana could have done this.
Also a thought constantly buzzing in my head is why isn’t there a sequel for Queen in the pipeline?
The haryanvi version of Old School Girl is just delish.
The emotions are in place as are the funnies, no dragging pace and I declare this one a must watch! All in all it was like the perfect Aaloo ka paratha, where each bite brings a different flavour. One bite is stuffed, one is crispy, one had a bit of green chillies and another loads of butter.
So go savour it.
In fact I am not sure why you are still reading this?
Go now!

On a side note: post the intermission the guy sitting next to me turned and asked me where did the Avengers go? After I had scraped my jaw off the floor I politely told him that he was probably in the wrong hall! It was hilarious how fast he scurried off!

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