Bharateeyudu 2

Renowned actor Kamal Haasan and celebrated director Shankar Shanmugam rejoin for the much awaited Indian 2/Bharateeyudu 2, following the success of their 1996 blockbuster Indian/Bharateeyudu. Today is the big day for the much anticipated sequel to hit theaters. Check out our review to see if it lives up to the hype.

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Bharateeyudu 2

Starring : Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, SJ Suryah, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover

Directors : S. Shankar

Producers : Subaskaran Allirajah, Udhayanidhi Stalin

Music Directors: Anirudh Ravichander

Cinematographer: Ravi Varman

Editor: A. Sreekar Prasad

Story

Siddharth’s (Chitram Aravindhan) group at The Barking Dogs YouTube channel exposes corruption in the city, a move that puts them in jail. After being set free, they come to the realization that Senapathi (Kamal Haasan) is the only one who can truly fight corruption in India. Senapathi is brought back from Taipei through the #ComeBackIndian campaign, and upon his arrival, he exhorts the youth to rid their families of bribes. The young person, did he hear him? Did Senapathi be caught by the police? Does the nation really require him? See the movie to find out the answers.

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Overview

Movie	Bharateeyudu 2
Language	Tamil
Screen	2D
Release date	July 12, 2024
Star cast	Kamal Haasan, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh,Siddharth
Country	India
Genres	Action, Thriller
Director	S. Shankar
Writer	S. Shankar
Producer	Udhayanidhi Stalin
Music	Anirudh
Editor	A. Sreekar
Cinematographer	Ravi Varman
Production Company	Lyca Productions, Red Giant Movies

Review

Many were curious about how Shankar would fill the 28-year gap between the first and the sequel when it was revealed, particularly about Senapathi’s portrayal as an elderly man. The audience was satisfied as Shankar deftly made the connections and accurately portrayed Senapathi as a 106-year-old man.

With his typical expressions, Kamal Haasan entertains us in his portrayal. Siddharth gives a commendable performance, especially in the poignant parts.

When Samuthirakani has little screen time, he does admirably. Bobby Simha and the others perform admirably in their parts.

Although Shankar’s idea to return Senapathi to a contemporary, developed, but corrupted India is intriguing, it is not well executed. Notably absent is the anticipated emotional drama, which is a feature of Shankar’s films.

Many parts of the screenplay, especially the second half, are weak. Emotional scenes may have been worded better and lack depth.

In this sequel, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, SJ Suryah, and other actors play little parts and don’t make much of an impression. In the upcoming installment, their presence may be more noticeable.

The music is a major letdown, as it had the potential to elevate numerous sequences. Many of Anirudh’s moments seem uninteresting due to his poor performance.

Conclusion

Bharateeyudu 2 is a plodding yet ok movie overall. It contains a few shortcomings in comparison to the original, suggesting Shankar fell short. Kamal Haasan’s performance is passable, whereas Siddharth gives a good performance. But there are also serious issues with the screenplay’s poor pacing, lack of emotional depth, and terrible score. If you decide to watch it anyhow, don’t anticipate too much.