Premium9 years of Tanu Weds Manu Returns! Stream Kangana Ranaut's iconic dual role on OTT right away
Celebrating 9 years of Tanu Weds Manu Returns - The film stands as a cinematic milestone in Kangana Ranaut's career.
Last Updated: 02.03 PM, May 22, 2024
Nine years have passed since the release of Tanu Weds Manu Returns, a film widely regarded as one of Kangana Ranaut's greatest performances to date. The actor played a dual role in the film, the first reprising her titular role from the first installment, and the second character as Datto, a Haryanvi athlete with a complete makeover. Now that the film has completed nearly a decade since its theatrical release, you can catch up on OTT, as it's streaming on JioCinema as well as ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium).
Tanu Weds Manu Returns plot summary
Manu (R. Madhavan) ends up in a mental facility in London after being married to Tanu (Kangana Ranaut) for four years. Tanu returns to Kanpur, leaving Manu's friend Pappi (Deepak Dobriyal) to take care of him. When he gets Manu released from the asylum, they go back to India. Kusum, aka Datto (Kangana Ranaut), a Haryanvi athlete at Delhi University, is Tanu's lookalike; he continues to obsess about his wife Tanu's antics, which cause him grief and sorrow. As Manu develops feelings for Datto, the formerly harsh girl starts to show some signs of tenderness.
On the other hand, Tanu is reuniting with all her ex-boyfriends in her hometown, including Raja Awasthi, Jimmy Shergill's previous engagement partner. In response to Manu's legal notice, Tanu's lawyer secretly files for divorce. The revelation of Datto's supposed marriage to Raja Awasthi sets off a hilarious farce of social faux pas. Anarchy breaks out as soon as Tanu learns that Manu plans to marry Datto.
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Direction and screenplay
Aanand L. Rai directed the 2015 romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which is the sequel to the 2011 film of the same name. Returning from the last film are R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar, and Eijaz Khan. Himanshu Sharma wrote the script, dialogue, and plot.
The film continues the story by showcasing the couple's life as it moves on to the next chapter. It became the first film starring an Indian actor to reach the ₹100 crore milestone. It ranks among Indian franchises with the highest earnings. Kangana received high praise for her portrayal of her dual character in the film. Moreover, Tanu Weds Manu Returns features some of Hindi cinema's most beloved and iconic characters.
Critical acclaim
With special praise for Kangana's portrayal, numerous critics have proclaimed Tanu Weds Manu Returns to be one of the finest Bollywood sequels of all time. At the 63rd National Film Awards, the film took home three accolades, one of which was Best Actress for Kangana.
There were many praises that the film gained, and one of them was from the late Rishi Kapoor, who called Tanu Weds Manu Returns a contemporary take on the 1982 classic Prem Rog.
Legacy and memes
Tanu Weds Manu and its sequel, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, have become beloved classics among moviegoers. The film's one-liners have also become cult classics, inspiring a number of internet memes.
Many people rank the film among Aanand L. Rai's finest and most significant works, as well as among Kangana's and Madhavan's finest.