Tanu Weds Manu is a typical romantic comedy movie which has got interesting characters to make the viewing pleasurable. Like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, this movie also makes the mistake of revealing the climax through its title. We know that at the end Tanu is going to wed Manu due to the hastily chosen title. R Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut play the lead roles and give decent performances. Kangana plays the effervescent, rebellious, emotional girl with perfection. However, Jimmy Shergill steals the show with him playing Raja who is a small time criminal who Kangana is about to marry before deciding that she was in love with Manu. The movie takes quite a lot of creative liberties as the number of coincidences that occur in the movie are highly unrealistic. But if you view the movie for what it is, that is a family entertainer that is not meant to be taken very seriously, then it does a good job. It is a feel good movie that works.

I am not a big fan of Kangna and before watching the movie I was convinced that Kangna will flop at playing the role of a small town girl. However, I must say that Kangna performed very convincingly as Tanu from a small town in UP. Movie had lots of twist and turns but was very convincing up until the end. Madhavan as Munnu Ji was also very likable and convincing. The guy falls in love with a girl at first sight and does things for her even though she is cruel to him. Overall a very good movie that exceeded my expectations. The music of the movie was also very good. Especially like the punjabi songs. My favorite one was kadi sadi gali .. I also liked the rehash of Kajra mohabbat wala. Supporting cast was also strong.

Tanu weds Manu was a low budget surprise box office hit in India that probably was unexpected even for the directors. It does have some merits to it's credit though.1. The setting is of course the film's strongest point. North Indian middle class family setting well supported by the ambiance and cinematography. The train ride, the rooftops of houses and the gully's everything adds to the rustic beauty of the movie. 2. The supporting characters especially Madhavan's friend who acts pretty convincing as well as Kangana's best friend who actually acted way better than the heroine herself.The story in itself is beyond believable so definitely one is not expected to use logic. If you are also wondering why opposites always attract in Bollywood movies, that's because no one really shows what happens later on. I would have really liked to see how a nerdy, soft spoken overly polished NRI can peacefully coexist with a a loud ,foul mouthed rebel with absolutely no cause or conviction girl. However, one is not to think of this and enjoy the movie. Of course, he is madly in love with her after seeing her pass out and later hearing her cuss and swear. It proves again and again that in arranged marriages beauty still prevails. The story progression is pretty good although it's hard to understand where Kangana is coming from or why she is the way she is..or actually why Madhavan does what he does. But then again..forget logic...Nevertheless the movie has a certain charm that cannot be missed. You still enjoy and identify with the smaller moments in the movie. Jimmy Shergill who is one of the supporting characters gives more attention to his role than needed. Everyone else is good where they are. Kangana does the loud mouthed part very convincingly , falls flat where subtlety is required. The songs are exceptionally good and very appropriate..beautifully sung.If you enjoy simple narratives and love stories you may actually enjoy the movie.

Movie certainly had a fresh story line. Just like DevD female lead is shown independent in thinking but as her friend correctly points out she is rebel without a cause. Best part of movie is capturing middle class India and towns of Kapurthala and Kanpur, though depiction borders on clichéd still movie is brilliant in pieces and there are quite a few comic movements. e.g. monkey show scene, scene where before wedding Manu's friend and Manu go to meet girls, while playing Antakshri they sing song 'abhi na jao chod kar', towards end when in typical Indian arranged marriage style tanu tells little girl that I like the boy and so on.. but somehow director did not have a convincing end and Jimmy Shergill was most unconvincing in bad man with good heart role