Tanu Weds Manu Returns star Kangna Ranaut spoke to Bollywood Hungama’s JOGINDER TUTEJA about the recently released movie.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns seems like a fun movie for you. I think what really works for the film is that it is made in a real space. It is not one of those gimmicky double roles where both the characters look alike and you can’t tell who is who. When you see the film you will realise how important this double role is for the screenplay.
So who is Dattu? Well, for starters, she is much younger than Tanu. She is an athlete, she comes from a lower middle-class family, she has a face which is certainly very different from Tanu (laughs). We also worked on her hair. It is not a stylish cut; it is just a simple boy cut. I was game for it.
What happens to Tanu? She is going through her own challenges. A span of four years has made her a different woman. Yes, somewhere she still has that free-spirited element intact. However, she is frustrated as she is on the verge of a failed marriage. There is a certain level of desperation; a certain melancholy that is bothering her.
On the other hand, Datto is vibrant. She has hopes and dreams of a better future, she has a plan. She is self-made woman who is studying at Ramjas College, Delhi University, on a sports quota. The best thing is that Datto is pitted against Tanu and I’m not partial to anyone.
How does that work? Both women are equally important. As Tanu, I used to hate Datto, and vice versa (laughs). As an audience you will feel that both women deserve a fair chance. Actually, they are an extension of my personality and I have added my own perception and depiction. That said, initially I was a bit sceptical.
Jabki Tanu is glam, she has all the one- liners and dialogue in the film. I was hoping that Datto would also get some good recognition. Now I am a bit worried that Datto is getting all the attention.
Meanwhile, there is Madhavan who is bound to get his fair share of attention as well. How does your chemistry work with him this time around? Madhavan is like a friend, I’ve known him for so long. This kind of equation gives you the liberty of being relaxed and at ease. We have worked in a successful film together, and hence our bond is priceless.
See, when a film works then you tend to share a lot more happy memories. There are success dinners and success parties, due to which people keep meeting again and again. I share a certain equation with Maddy for years. When he was on the set, it was like being with the family.
Director Aanand could well be another family member, right? Aanand has proved himself in a big way, whether it is Tanu Weds Manu or Raanjhanaa. He is incredible. With him, there’s always a lot of team work involved. No one comes with any rigid perceptions. Everyone works collectively; we did many workshops and trials with cameras also, since we were going to use them for the double role.
It was very tough because during the shoot, I was reacting to a pole for the double role part. Aanand is one of the most fantastic and clear people around. He wants to bring a man and a woman on screen again and again and in different set-ups. He knows that he is here to make love stories.
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