Expectations

Kangana Ranaut started her career with some fantastic performances in films like 'Gangster' or 'Fashion'. Sadly, her later films were not up to the mark and diluted her potential of a fine actor. It was Queen`, which showcased her real talent followed by 'Tanu Weds Manu'.

The actor has been making different choice when it comes to films and daring statements related to biggies of the film industry. Thus, her latest film Simran` has huge amount of expectations due to its striking similarities with the trailer of 'Queen' followed by all the controversies related to Kangana Ranaut.

Story

'Simran' is a story of a Prafful Patel (Kangana Ranaut), a divorcee who is trying to organise her life in The United States of America. Prafful's parents (Hiten Kumar and Kishori Sahane) wants her to settle down with a nice Gujarati boy. Prafful on the other hand is planning to buy her own residence and lead a peaceful life. In order to avoid her parents constant cribbing, Prafful goes on a Las Vegas tour with her cousin. Out there she accidently starts gambling and wins a big amount. This motivates her to gamble more and in order to do so, she starts losing her hard earned savings. In a desperate moment Prafful takes a huge amount from a money launder and again lose everything in gamble. The money laundering guys need their money and sets a time limit for Prafful.

The 'Glitz' Factor

The basic story line is inspired from a real-life happenings and has been presented in totally French cinema style.There are some moments of relief in the scenes set in Las Vegas, especially when Kangana is gambling and losing every single penny. These scenes along with few more add life to the snail pace film.

The second half is slightly better in comparison to the first half as now you know what the real movie is all about and all the myths related to the trailer are crushed to the fullest. The scenes featuring Kangana trying to arrange money by looting banks are enjoyable and has a quirky humour attached to it. The quirky humour keeps appearing in between and ends up as a saving grace for its viewers.

Technically, this movie is brilliant. The cinematography is of top notch and gives you a feeling of watching an international film.

Kangana Ranaut looks smashing in her role. Her performance is flawless and displays many different layers. Soham Shah, Hiten Kumar and Kishori Shahane lends good support.

The 'Non-Glitz' Factor

The movie takes loads of time to come on its right track. The trailers are misleading and thus one finds hard to adjust themselves into the world of Kangana Ranaut. The narrative is super slow and lethargic at times in the first half of the film. If only the trailers would had reveal the real genre of the film, the impact would had been much better.

'Simran' is not a bad film, infactit's very well made with pure heart and neat emotions attached to it. It's just that the expectations fails to meet and the tone of the film is very niche and will appeal only to all those who love film-festival types of movies.

The movie starts with overdose of English and Gujarati dialogues. There are many cinematic liberties taken related to bank robberies and everything is shown in quite convenient manner. The narrative should have been more crisp as out here at various intervals the movie keeps dragging with minimal screen happenings.

The romantic track lacks the magic and fails to work in the favour of the film. The regressive mindset of Kangana's father and others seemed forced. The music is strictly average with 'Baras Ja' and 'Simran' being the only saving grace in this film.

Director Hansal Mehta narrates this movie in quite slow and lethargic manner. The international styling might appeal a certain sect of pseudo film lovers but will disappoint all others. The director could have done wonders with this script, if only he would had added more detailing and a taut screenplay.

Hiten Kumar's character is loud and regressive. The American actors are terrible and overacts in every scene.

Final 'Glitz

'Simran' is a decent film with less soul attached to it.

Rating: 2/5