'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'; Bollywood OG Karan Johar comes back with an enthralling tale of love starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt

One of the most eagerly waited movie of the Indian cinema has to be 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' which was released on July 28, 2023. Directed by Bollywood OG director Karan Johar, who made his massive comeback in directing after 7 years of gap. With his last project 'Ae Dil Hain Mushkil', KJo brought us an intriguing modern love story with a gripping tale of romance and drama. Now as his new directorial 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani received a massive theatrical opening of more than Rs. 11 crore at box office, it seems people are loving the story that paved a cohesive homage to the classic era of Indian cinema. In few words, 'RARKPK' is chaotic, beautiful and flawed.

The pre-release hype

Even before it's release, the Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer movie gained immense attention for it's glamorously curated romantic musical numbers that took all the viewers to a long lost age of Bollywood, a passionate modern love finely intertwined with the passionate era. All Kudos goes to Karan Johar for bringing the breeze of yesteryears with the brazenness of the new! 

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt

While taking about it's characters, Rocky Randhawa played by Ranveer Singh is the epitome glory of the film that gave the whole family-romantic drama, the needed life. While on the other hand, Rani led by Alia Bhatt is an another milestone worthy proof of the innate caliber of her infinite reach of versatility. The storyline revolves around Rocky and Rani, two poles apart character when falls in love with each other, heads are meant to be turned around. 

Karan Johar - a sartorial director

We all know the about the mesmerizing masterpieces offered by Karan Johar and Dharma! 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani' is similarly expected to add up in his successful filmy ladder too. Karan Johar did an exceptional job in squeezing out every bit of emotion from such a stellar movie casts. He has deconstructed everyone from the movie in a bag full of emotions before letting it out to the audience. Talking about performances, it was not just Gangubai actress Alia and Khilji Ranveer Singh but the director also made sure to give everyone a mind boggling part. 

The other roles!

The mind bending casts include Veteran actors like Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan along with Aamir Bashir, Kshitee Jog, Churni Ganguly and Tota Roy Chowdhury. Jaya Bachchan played the mesmerizing role of a powerful matriarch who is the bane of the their million-dollar empire, for whom pride comes before all. Do you remember Amitabh Bachchan from the movie 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum'? She reminded the same character as her husband played back then! While Dharmendra lacks no energy in giving away an enthralling role, Shabana Azmi on the other hand epitomizes a subtle woman of grace. Aamir Bashir and Kshitee Jog also gave a wonderful play as Rocky's parents including a special mention to Churni Ganguly and Tota Roy Chowdhury who stunned with their fiery acts as Rani's impeccable parents. 

All in all, the new movie helmed by Karan Johar is for love, all the ones who wants to fall in love and to remember the one who were once back in love. A twisted tale of modern love with lots flawed drama, RARKPK is a must watch modern movie if you want to witness another fiery role led by both Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt paved under iconic Karan Johar. 

- PTC PUNJABI