Anand L Rai, I've always been a fan, but this time he blows me away with his sheer mental strength, and understand the reason, why he is so highly rated among the stalwarts of creativity.
After Zero, a movie with ambition so huge, that even the biggest star of the nation couldn't deliver, and gets bombarded with so much hate and financial losses (in short term), I would have expected him to take a safe, less ambitious project, and d justice, in the manner that has now become his signature with Raanjhana and others.
But, instead of this, he goes on to take the same team, and make another super ambitious project, this time a musicale with AR Rehman at the helm, and goes out to make this gem of a movie, that stays true to his style of filmmaking, just on a scale never seen before.
Atrangi Retries to create a world and take you in it to enjoy and appreciate the depth, and music, as expected keeps you on the ride throughout.
The perspectives of the characters are strong, and carried out with authenticity for the most part, except maybe Akshay Kumar in his brief stay.
Dhanush was in another league though.
Had another watch for the masterpiece, the very next day of the release and the first watch.
It really is insanely beautiful, cried both the times, and to appreciate what AR Rehman and AL Rai have created together, with Dhanush hitting it out of the park with his impeccable performance.
Tingnan pa ![Atrangi Re [Hindi] backdrop](https://pbcdnw.aoneroom.com/image/2026/01/26/3de36b5a53d3438acbbd44fc74fc0e4d.jpg)
