Raanjhanaa Movie Review

Raanjhanaa is an 2013 Hindi romance film, directed by Anand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma. The music of the film is composed by A. R. Rahman. The film is produced by Krishika Lulla under the banner Eros International. The film stars Tamil film actor Dhanush in his Bollywood debut and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.

Story

'Raanjhanaa' is a romantic story between a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl.It builds the drama at a gentle pace, taking care to create the right kind of physical and psychological spaces for the characters to breathe and evolve in.Raanjhanaa is an intense love story, in which Dhanush plays a role of local Varanasi boy, whereas Abhay and Sonam play as Jawaharlal Nehru university colleagues.

Their characters would be known to one another for eight years.In the bustling lanes along the Ghats of Varanasi, an affable but impulsive drifter, son of a Tamil-speaking temple priest, meets a pretty girl, daughter of a Muslim professor. Hindu boy Kundan Shankar (Dhanush) pursues Muslim girl Zoya Haider (Sonam Kapoor) with such tenacity that the latter is compelled to give in, if only briefly.The girl’s family responds in horror to the budding romance and packs her off to her aunt’s place in Aligarh to complete her schooling.Zoya breaks free from parental control when she enters JNU in Delhi and discovers a new life and her own voice, inspired by an ambitious and idealistic student leader (Abhay Deol).But that is only half the story. Eight years on, Kundan is still the boy he was, but Zoya is now a different individual, no longer the carefree, fun-loving schoolgirl of yore. First love in anyone's life holds a special place especially if the memory is filled with the vibrant musings of the city that you grew up in. Banaras holds a special place in Kundans heart, because not only did he grow up as a typical, god fearing, shiv bhakt-Pandit but also because it was the city that gave him Zoya.

It is the story of Kundan, his journey from a 13 year old boy in love who goes on to become a committed, spirited young man, who's experiences in life made him the person he is today. It's the story of love. 

Positive

The two lead actors, Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor, complement each other perfectly.A R Rahman Music is truly the food of love.Aanand L Rai’s direction is  a sophomore effort.

Negative

Abhay Deol, in what is essentially a special appearance, seems somewhat miscast. He doesn’t look like a college student.:P

Chitralokam Rating: 3.5 / 5

Verdict:'Raanjhanaa'  is a visual  real treat of Love