Hollywood likes to ride on trends in a bid to deliver blockbusters, and one such recent trend is the reimagining of beloved fairy tales. A few weeks back, we saw a gender reversal of sorts in Sneakerella—a modern-day adaptation of Cinderella—and now, we have The Princess, which can be best described as Rapunzel meets Kill Bill. It is refreshing to see a caged princess kick some you-know-what without waiting for a Prince Charming to swoop in and save the day.
Cast: Joey King, Veronica Ngo, Dominic Cooper
Director: Le-Van Kiet
Streaming on: Disney plus Hotstar
The Princess begins with Joey King’s titular character being chained to a bed on the top floor of a fortified castle. The Princess is held there against her will because she rejected the marriage proposal of a cruel tyrant, Julius (Dominic Cooper). Right from the first frame, the film moves to Action City as it plays out like a video game where on every floor there is a new and bigger challenge awaiting The Princess. She not only has to save herself but also her family and the people of her kingdom who are held hostages by Julius.
Avinash Ramachandran 