On the birthday of powerhouse performer Kangana Ranaut, we’re celebrating the film that redefined her career and gave Bollywood one of its most empowering heroines. Here are some lesser-known, surprising facts about her iconic movie Queen that every fan must know!
While most international shoots travel with 100+ crew members, Queen was filmed with just 25 people! Vikas Bahlproved you don’t need a massive team to create magic.
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There was no vanity van for Kangana Ranaut during the shoot. She changed in public restrooms and restaurants as the team rushed between 3–4 locations a day!
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Queen wasn’t shot in sequence, but the makers paid attention to the tiniest details. Kangana’s mehendi was carefully faded to match its natural progression on screen.
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Some of the film’s most memorable scenes were added after Kangana’s suggestions. The Italian chef kiss and the spontaneous photo moment in Amsterdam were her ideas!
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Kangana didn’t just act, she also contributed to the dialogues. So impactful were her inputs that she received credit for additional dialogues in the film.
The remixed “Hungama Ho Gava” was shot at Club NL in Amsterdam. It marked the first time a Hindi song was ever played there!
Tragedy struck when cinematographer Bobby Singh passed away after 90% of the film was complete. Stepping in to support the project, Anurag Kashyap volunteered to edit the film himself.