Simran has only a few moments of brilliance before it becomes dull

The script depends too much on Ranaut and things begin to get repetitive after a point

Hansal Mehta’s latest project, Simran is a rollercoaster, though not the kind you enjoy and rather the type that makes you regret strapping in. The film has its moments no doubt, but there aren’t enough to make it worthwhile. Kangana Ranaut manages to shine though, which is a saving grace of sorts. But as good as she is, and she does manage to carry the film on her shoulders alone, the inconsistencies in the script and its pace are beyond even the firebrand actor to salvage. 

The film is not completely devoid of positives, though. Ranaut’s casting as Praful Patel,