𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶 𝗥𝗲 : Dhanush and ARR save this average movie

I hate Dhanush’s forced humility off screen for obvious reasons but Dhanush on screen is a powerhouse performer. "Atrangi Re" is another testimony to his outstanding acting ability. He makes you laugh when he laughs, he makes you cry when he cries. He is such a terrific actor.

As revealed in the trailer, the movie is about a forced marriage and the aftermath the couple face because of the same. The movie has an interesting plot that can make anyone say "wow" but the screenplay lacks big-time. The movie as a whole was a middling affair that solely relies on performance of the actors.

Sara Ali Khan played her character to perfect while Akshay Kumar was just decent. ARR is the hero behind the screens for the movie. His songs and soulful BGM is what promotes the movie from being average to decent/good. Particularly loved the "Little Little" sequence in the movie. Imo, the best 10 minutes in the movie.

The movie has equal shortcomings to that of the positives. The lack of engaging screenplay, irking logical loopholes, stereotyping tamils(though it's not new in a Bollywood movie, the entire Tamilnadu sequence was a turn off) and inadequate character background are some of the shortcomings of the movie. It's as if the director who wrote terrific first half didn't know how to end the movie in second half.

~Overall, a decent movie that falls short in the latter half. Watch it for Dhanush and AR Rahman.

P.S. : There is some serious ill handled mental issue concept that is sure to stir up arguments in the coming days. Dhanush being a doctor in the movie, it was baffling the way it was treated in the movie.