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Raanjhanaa

2013 โ€ข 139 minutes
4.3
1.48K reviews
75%
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About this movie

The 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. Benaras holds a special place in Kundan's 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.
Quiet and beautiful with mischievous eyes, Zoya was the girl of his dreams. She was like a breath of fresh air the first time he saw her on the busy streets, sitting regally in a Tonga. He would follow her everyday to the bazaar, back to her house till one day he mustered the courage to speak to her and tell her his true feelings - his 13 year-old heart, smitten by her simplicity. She, of course, didn't take him seriously and brushed him off. Time passed by and Zoya moved to Delhi to study further.
Love they say is a feeling that only grows stronger with time and Kundan's love for Zoya never diminished, he carried his feeling all through college and his heart flipped when Zoya came back to his town. With Zoya back in Benaras, Kundan's world was filled with excitement as he was thinking of finally telling her how he felt. Zoya finally met Kundan and confessed her true feelings to him. She was in love!
She was in love with Akram, a college friend from DU, and he was the love of her life. She wanted Kundan's help in marrying him. His world shattered and his heart broke a million pieces, the rage that Kundan felt was inexplicable. He was torn between his true feelings for Zoya and his heart's pleas to help her get her true love because who could understand that pain better than him.
He sets out to unite her with Akram, and what follows is a tale of love, betrayal, redemption, and healing set against the very rooted town of Benaras and the upbeat political environs of Delhi. Raanjhanaa 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!!
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Ratings and reviews

4.3
1.48K reviews
Shawn Dreelin
April 6, 2014
This turned out out to be a surprise hit for me. This is a love story throughout, but nothing terribly mushy or boring and certainly nothing typical of a Hindi romance. There is substance and a great story line here that keeps you engaged with the characters (even the side characters are hugely entertaining). There are some really funny moments and a few sad ones all combined to make a great story with no one over all mood. Dhanush plays his role very well and is destined for great things down the road. He sets a great example of putting your mind to something and tolerance towards being wronged. This is one of Sonam Kapoor's better movies and her role is excellent. The sets are real looking and it's refreshing to see no CGI, fake sets or green screened scenes. There is lots of color here and very real looking extras. The struggles between caste, religious differences and class divide are presented well with nothing glossed over. There are no super hero antics and no weird breakout dance scenes out of whack with the story. The music is excellent and goes well with each scene. An excellent movie that stands above the typical Bollywood stuff that is cranked out year after year.
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Jayansh Singh
March 31, 2017
One gem of a movie. Stunning performances by all actors, especially Dhanush, who steals the show with his effortless and class act. A. R. Rahman's music adds to the appeal of the movie with its simplicity and brilliance. 'Tum Tak' is one of the best songs in Hindi Cinema to have come out in recent years. Kudos to the entire team of Raanjhana for coming up with a movie like this.
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July 11, 2022
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