Queen(2014)
'Queen' is a 2014 Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Vikas Bahl. The film stars Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, with supporting performances by Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon. The story follows Rani Mehra, a shy Delhi girl who embarks on her pre-booked honeymoon alone after her fiancé calls off their wedding. Set across Delhi, Paris, and Amsterdam, the narrative charts her transformation from a timid woman to a confident individual. The film was praised for its fresh storytelling, Ranaut's performance, and its feminist undertones. It won the National Film Award for Best Actress and was a major commercial success, grossing over ₹950 million worldwide. 'Queen' was released on 7 March 2014 and is available for streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video, Netflix, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 7 March 2014
- Director
- Vikas Bahl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A 24-year-old Delhi girl named Rani is left heartbroken when her fiancé calls off their wedding one day before the ceremony. Instead of cancelling their planned honeymoon, she decides to travel alone to Paris and Amsterdam. Alone in a foreign country, she must overcome her fears and learn to stand on her own.
“Her honeymoon. Her way.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Queen
Cast reunions in this film: Vikas Bahl & Amit Trivedi (4 films together), Vikramaditya & Amit Trivedi (3 films together), and Rajkummar Rao & Amit Trivedi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Queen of Hearts' before being shortened to just 'Queen'.
- Kangana Ranaut improvised many of her lines, including the famous 'Mera naam Rani hai' dialogue.
- The movie's budget was only around 10 crore rupees, but it earned over 100 crore rupees worldwide.
- Vikas Bahl got the idea for the film after hearing a real story about a girl who went on her honeymoon alone.
- The scenes in Paris were shot in just five days because the crew had a tight schedule and limited funds.
- Lisa Haydon, who plays Vijayalakshmi, was a model and this was one of her first major acting roles in Hindi cinema.
- The film's soundtrack includes a Punjabi song 'London Thumakda' that became a popular dance number at weddings.