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Raja Rani (2013)

Raja Rani poster
Original title
ராஜா ராணி
Directed by
Atlee
Genre
romance, comedy, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 40m
Rated
12A
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 63 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A reluctant married couple gradually falls in love as they learn about each other's past relationships. The film shows how they overcome their initial resentment and grow closer together.

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What happens

Raja Rani (transl. The King and Queen) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Atlee, and produced by A. R. Murugadoss. The film stars Arya, Jai, Nayanthara and Nazriya Nazim, while Santhanam, Sathyan and Sathyaraj appear in supporting roles. It follows a couple who are reluctantly married, and slowly fall in love after learning of each other's past. Raja Rani is the feature directorial debut of Atlee. Filming began in October 2012 and ended in August 2013. The film was released on 27 September 2013 and became a commercial success. It won several accolades, including four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South from four nominations. The film was remade in Bengali as Shudhu Tomari Jonyo (2015), and in Sinhala as Sihinayaki Adare (2024). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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