Drishyam 2 Film Evaluate | Filmfare.com
3.5/5
Drishyam 2 begins the place Drishyam (2015) left off. Right here’s a recap of what occurred within the first movie. Vijay Salgaonkar’s (Ajay Devgn) elder daughter, Anju (Ishita Dutta) unintentionally murders the son of the Inspector Basic of Goa Police Meera Deshmukh (Tabu). The boy had taken a nude video of hers and had been blackmailing her due to it. Vijay hides away the physique and weaves a story proclaiming that he and his total household had been out someplace else in the course of the day of the homicide. After a prolonged investigation, Vijay is let off because of lack of proof, even because the police are accused of utilizing brutal technique of getting a confession out of Vijay and his household. Within the sequel, set six years down the road, the Salgaonkars have moved up in life. Although they’re nonetheless traumatised by their previous. Anju supposedly suffers from epilepsy due to the guilt and stress of what we’ve got seen within the first movie. Meera Deshmukh and her husband Mahesh (Rajat Kapoor) are desperately looking for closure and haven’t forgiven the Salgaonkar household for the lack of their son. The brand new IG of Goa police, Tarun Ahlawat (Akshaye Khanna) is Meera’s previous buddy and vows to nab Vijay at any value. He’s as shrewd, and as devoted as Vijay is and what ensues is a battle of wits between two strong-willed males.
The primary movie was a frame-to-frame copy of the Malayalam unique starring Mohanlal and the second too is predicated on the sequel to the unique Malayalam movie which was launched an yr in the past on OTT. This Hindi model has nothing new to supply to those that have seen the Malayalam model. For individuals who haven’t seen it, the movie will present a number of thrilling moments and a few surprising twists. The climax, particularly, will certainly shake you up and go away you asking for extra.
If you wish to benefit from the movie, then every thing which occurs should be taken with a big pinch of salt. By way of the plot, this movie is extra implausible than the primary one. Vijay is proven to be extra crafty and foresighted than ever earlier than. He’s considered all the assorted potentialities that may happen within the coming years and has an answer for every considered one of them. Whereas all of it appears good on display, life, as we all know, is just too random for anybody to truly put together for each contingency. Something and every thing can go incorrect at any given second however right here, all of Vijay’s plans fructify efficiently. It’s one thing which is tough to abdomen for positive. The primary confirmed that Vijay discovered every thing about life by way of films and such is the case right here as effectively. The movie provides a few real looking touches within the sense that neighbours really really feel Vijay and his household are responsible and repeatedly taunt them for it. The elder daughter, as stated earlier, suffers from epilepsy introduced in by PTSD, the police are proven to be fairly brutal and the mom’s character is extra ruthless than from the primary film.
Every little thing hinges on the performances and your complete forged has chipped in with their greatest efforts. Tabu appears the very image of grief and angst. She’s a wounded tigress, grieving on the lack of her cub and woe betide anybody who crosses her. In distinction, Rajat Kapoor’s stoic acceptance of what has occurred and his dignified method of dealing with it makes you root for him. Akshaye Khanna is the brand new participant within the area and his quirks and punch dialogue make you smile. He can exude menace even when he’s smiling and is a welcome addition to the franchise. Shriya Saran too performs a involved mom who’s ceaselessly terrified of being came upon. Ishita Dutta has her second within the solar as effectively. The movie rests squarely on Ajay Devgn’s ready shoulders. He performs the involved father and husband with the gravitas it deserves. He by no means strays off character and his honest efficiency stays with you from the primary body to the final. He infuses his character with a lot conviction that you simply’re prepared to neglect the implausible happenings on display. The movie is ready for a sequel, so be ready to be stunned as soon as extra.
Trailer : Drishyam 2
Archika Khurana, November 18, 2022, 3:51 AM IST
3.5/5
Drishyam 2 Story: Vijay Salgaonkar and his household are nonetheless haunted by the worry and trauma of what occurred seven years in the past. With the police using new methods and tracks to uncover the case, how lengthy can the reality stay buried? And may Vijay save himself and his household once more?
Drishyam 2 Evaluate: The sequel to Drishyam, which is tailored from a Malayalam thriller of the identical identify, begins the place the 2015 movie had left off—Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) rising from a police station carrying a shovel. Seven years in the past, the almost-perfect crime had a witness, and that is what offers the police impetus and ammo to revisit the Sameer Deshmukh missing-case investigation so a few years later.
Vijay is now a theatre proprietor who goals of creating a movie primarily based on a narrative he has written. His elder daughter Anju (Ishita Dutta) continues to be reeling from the shock of the traumatic occasions, whereas his youthful daughter Anu (Mrunal Jadhav) is in her teenagers. Each member of the household, together with his spouse Nandini (Shriya Saran), is shifting on with life as common—however at all times on guard. And with a haunting sense of worry which by no means leaves them. A collection of sudden occasions flip the Salgaonkars’ lives the wrong way up when a fact threatens to vary every thing.
Even the assist Vijay obtained from his group seven years in the past, begins to dwindle because the plot unfolds, and so they start to query if he really dedicated the crime. The movie gathers up steam when the police investigation led by Inspector Basic of Police Tarun Ahlawat (Akshaye Khanna), and Sameer’s (who’s unintended loss of life in Drishyam shaped of the crux of each the movies) mom and former IG Meera (Tabu), swings into motion. This time, they comply with the leads with out underestimating the protagonist.
Following an identical sample like the primary, helmed by the late Nishkant Kamat, right here director Abhishek Pathak takes issues slowly within the first half. The household’s dread and anxiousness are palpable as he regularly builds the strain within the narrative. Because the investigation progresses, each character serves a definite goal, and helps heighten the drama and suspense.
Ajay Devgn shines as a protecting father who loves his household unconditionally; he is an easy man with a razor-sharp thoughts. Akshaye Khanna, who up to now has performed a cop, in movies like Mother and Ittefaq, lends a lot gravitas to those gripping proceedings. Tabu is solely excellent as Meera, a mom searching for justice for her son. Rajat Kapoor shines as her husband who eagerly needs every thing to be settled quickly. Kamlesh Sawant reprises his function as Gaitonde, who continues to be ruthless and bloodthirsty for revenge. Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav, who play different Salgaonkars, have virtually comparable roles as that they had within the earlier half. Saurabh Shukla as author Murad Ali performs his half effectively to resolve the thriller.
Jeethu Joseph’s unique story is skilfully tailored by Aamil Keeyan Khan and Abhishek Pathak. They deftly weave in a number of threads, resulting in a stellar climax filled with quite a few twists which might be nearly as good as the primary movie. Whereas the primary one undoubtedly had a sure novelty to it, the sequel stands robust too, it intrigues and entertains. The story right here stays unpredictable for essentially the most half, nonetheless, a few of the setups appear contrived and a few conditions too far-fetched. Having stated that, making a sequel to a really profitable first half whereby many of the characters are the identical is sort of a problem.
Amitabh Bhattacharya’s tune Sahi Galat that comes with the credit and the title observe is upbeat. Saath Hum Rahein is gradual however completely filmed to seize the bond household share. The background rating by Rockstar DSP (Devi Sri Prasad) blends effectively and provides to the depth of the drama.
Total, Drishyam 2 dishes out loads of twists and turns to maintain you hooked all through, similar to its predecessor. And the story of the Salgaokars will proceed to stay in public reminiscence.