Raanjhanaa(2013)
Raanjhanaa is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai. The lead cast includes Dhanush as Kundan, Sonam Kapoor as Zoya, and Abhay Deol as Akram. The story is set in Varanasi and Delhi, following a Hindu boy's obsessive love for a Muslim girl who loves another man. The film explores themes of unrequited love, obsession, and political activism. It received critical acclaim for its performances, music by A.R. Rahman, and realistic portrayal of small-town India. The film was a commercial success and won several awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Music and Best Lyricist. It was released on June 21, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 21 June 2013
- Director
- Anand L. Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Kundan, a simple boy from Varanasi, falls in love with Zoya as a child. She does not return his feelings and moves to Delhi, where she falls for a student activist named Akram. Kundan refuses to give up and follows her, leading to a tragic chain of events.
“Love that knows no limits.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raanjhanaa
Cast reunions in this film: Kumud Mishra & Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (4 films together), Dhanush & A. R. Rahman (3 films together), Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub & Anand L. Rai (3 films together), Anand L. Rai & Himanshu Sharma (3 films together), Dhanush & Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (2 films together), and Dhanush & Anand L. Rai (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Raanjhana', but an extra 'a' was added to make it easier to pronounce.
- Dhanush learned the Banaras dialect of Hindi by living in Varanasi for a month before filming.
- The song 'Tum Tak' was filmed at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University, a real hub of student politics.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded the song 'Raanjhanaa' with Dhanush in a single three-hour session.
- The film faced some protests in Varanasi for its depiction of Hindu-Muslim romance.
- Aanand L. Rai chose the color yellow as a visual theme to represent hope and madness.
- The movie was a surprise box office hit, earning over ten times its production budget.