Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Tanu Weds Manu Returns
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Directed by	Anand L. Rai
Produced by	Krishika Lulla Anand L. Rai
Written by	Himanshu Sharma
Starring	Kangana Ranaut R. Madhavan Jimmy Shergill Swara Bhaskar Deepak Dobriyal
Music by	Krsna Solo Tanishk-Vayu
Cinematography	Chirantan Das
Edited by	Hemal Kothari
Production company	Colour Yellow
Distributed by	Eros International
Release date	22 May 2015 (2015-05-22)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi Punjabi Haryanvi
Budget	₹390 million
Box office	₹2.43 billion

Tanu Weds Manu Returns is a 2015 Indian romantic drama film directed by Anand L. Rai which serves as a sequel to the 2011 film Tanu Weds Manu. Kangana Ranaut, R. Madhavan, Jimmy Shergill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar and Eijaz Khan reprise their roles from the original film. Ranaut also portrays the additional role of a Haryanvi athlete in it. The story, screenplay and the dialogues were written by Himanshu Sharma. The soundtrack and film score were composed by Krsna Solo and the lyrics were penned by Rajshekhar. Saroj Khan and Bosco–Caesar were the film′s choreographers while the editing was done by Hemal Kothari.

The principal photography began in October 2014 and the film was released on 22 May 2015. The film carries the story forward showing the next chapter of the couple's life. Tanu Weds Manu Returns received acclaim from critics and Ranaut's performance was particularly praised. Made on a budget of ₹39 crore (US$5.8 million), the film earned ₹243 crore (US$36 million) worldwide and became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films. The film received three awards at the 63rd National Film Awards, including a best actress award for Ranaut.

In London, four years later in their marriage, Tanu and Manu visit a mental rehabilitation center where they start bickering at each other. Because of Tanu's various allegations, Manu gets enraged, and is later taken by the doctors into custody suspecting his mental health. Tanu's friend Payal calls her from India and tells Tanu that she gave birth to a baby girl. Being alone at city, Tanu decides to return to her hometown, Kanpur. While leaving London, Tanu rings Manu's friend Pappi in Delhi and tells him to come to London and release Manu.