A person of eight colors) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic fantasy comedy drama film[1] directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma.
It was also dubbed and released in Tamil under the title Galatta Kalyaanam The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, praising the unconventional plot, performances of the lead actors, direction, soundtrack and score, but criticised the incoherent screenplay and execution of overall storyline.
The story begins with Rinku Suryavanshi being chased by her family goons at Siwan Junction railway station as she tries to elope with her long-term boyfriend.
Vishu and his friends gather people and just when he is about to do so, MS gives Rinku her medicine and she sees that Sajjad's "magic trick" has failed.
Eventually, it is revealed through a flashback that "Sajjad" is a real person, who, in fact, is her father; he had run away with her mother Manjari, married and had Rinku.
During the production of Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015), writer Himanshu Sharma came up with the script idea to Rai, which did not materialise, and the latter went to work on other projects.
Following the release of Zero (2018), Rai decided to revive the script which was based on human emotions,[2] which he added: "It comes from just one thing [...] that is you are willing to fall in love.
[6] Furthermore, A. R. Rahman was signed to compose the film's background score and soundtrack album and Irshad Kamil writing lyrics to the original songs.
[10] In March 2019, Filmfare reported Varun Dhawan to star in the film,[11] and Alia Bhatt was considered for the leading role.
In June 2019, Dhanush was reported to play the leading role, he discussed about the script with Rai, who was present at the promotional event of The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2019) in Mumbai.
[9] In an interview with Bombay Times, Kumar added: "I am thrilled to be working with Aanand L Rai, as I have always admired the way he has showcased his stories.
"[7] Dimple Hayathi underwent casting and look test for being paired alongside the character played by Dhanush in Mumbai by October 2020.
[22][2] As per Rai, on an unusual casting that drew criticism and curiosity, he stated that "I knew that Khan would be fitting in Rinku, because she has got all the potential to get the character right.
[2] Nimrat Kaur was considered to play a pivotal role, and was also present at the shooting schedule in Delhi, however, her portion was not included in the film.
[28] Dhanush expressed the stagnation stating that "the entire first schedule went into us settling down and getting into the skin of the character, understanding the world of Atrangi Re.
Rahman, who would compose a second time for a feature film starring Kumar since Blue (2009), said that he created the soundtrack with the on-screen and off-screen personas of the lead actors in mind.
[55] The release coincided with a promotional launch event held in Mumbai with the attendance of the cast and crew,[56][57] and a musical concert by Rahman and his team.
[65] Akshay Kumar also hinted the possibilities of it, citing the saturation of big-budget theatrical release might impacts its collections, and further said that: "The film has a different subject and storyline, which has never been heard before.
"[66][67] In mid-November 2021, the producers announced that the film will have a digital release through Disney+ Hotstar on the occasion of Christmas Eve (24 December 2021).
[citation needed] According to a survey report, more than 28 million households have watched the film, making it the most viewed content on a digital platform during the week of 20–26 December 2021.
[71][72] In his review for Filmfare, Devesh Sharma gave a verdict, "an unusual love story buoyed by some fine performances and hummable music.
[73] In her review for the Hindustan Times, Monika Kukreja stated it as "a refreshingly different and unique love story that so beautifully breaks through the clutter".
"[75] Hiren Kotwani, in his review for The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars, he wrote, "While there are parts of the movie that will leave you baffled and curious for more details, it's not to say that the film doesn't entirely entertain.
"[76] Prateek Sur of Outlook Magazine, stated, "The twist is the triangular love story is what makes it worth a watch".
It is mind bogglingly frustrating, especially in the first hour, due to its disjointed and contrived plot [...] While admire Rai's courage to attempt a complex film that's so out-of-the-box.
"[79] Avinash Ramachandran of The New Indian Express wrote, "Atrangi Re too deals with an all-encompassing love that crosses all physical and mental boundaries.
Just like all their films, the concept too is a fascinating one even if it borders on the old-fashioned [...] However, despite a solid cast, brilliant music, and spectacular visuals, this time around the successful collaboration misses the target by quite a distance."
[80] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV awarded the film a score of 2 stars (out of 5) stating, "Atrangi Re, demands an unconscionable degree of willing suspension of disbelief as is it lets go off all semblance of logic.
"[82] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated, "The film was meant to be a meaningful magical mystery tour, but ends up as a misfire".
[83] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote, "In a bid to move beyond the obvious, director Aanand L Rai has bloated a beautiful little thought into a contrived mess, along with a disturbing depiction of mental illness.