Revolver Rani

Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Piyush Mishra, Vir Das, Zakir Hussain

Rated: 5/10

After Queen, expectations around Kangana Ranaut and her films went viral. Riding on that, this one which is not so queenly will make some money, much to the chagrin of discerning cinema goers.

Sitting through the first half, being thrown all over the Chambal ravines with gun-toting moris and moras, you wonder why would this be happening at all. But post-interval things get interesting and even riveting in parts. Had the film begun with the last scene, gone into flashback and then devoted the second half to payback time, it would have been a different story altogether — one you would have loved. But director Sai Kabir fell into the trap of trying to grab a sequel and this keeps him and his film in non-blockbuster zone.

Not to say though that the actors do not do justice to their characters — they all are well fleshed out and they all render to the best of their capabilities. Kangana as the bullet crazy politician with a “baanjh” hang-up does pretty well. She has mastered the Chambal language well and quite complements her guns. Her Italian lingerie is funnier than Veer Das, her unscrupulous lover boy. It’s Kangana’s film through and through but Piyush Mishra comes across as a powerhouse of histrionics in his short role. Veer Das gets to restricted in his role to actually deliver any punches. The film, as I said, would have been a runaway hit had it panned out upside down. Nevertheless, its saving grace is that despite being loud and rustic, it grows on you.