Sukanya reviews Mardaani 2, a sequel, a 2019 action, crime film, exclusively for Different Truths.

Mardaani 2: Action, Crime, Drama

Director: Gopi Puthran

Cast: Rani Mukerji, Vishal Jethwa, Rajesh Sharma, Shruti Bapna, Vikram Singh Chauhan, Deepika Amin

Rating:  9/10

Induced by true rape and killing affairs, the tale follows Shivani who goes up against a 21-year-old serial killer and rapist. The production house announced Mardaani 2 in December 2018, and principal photography of the film began on 27 March 2019.

Induced by true rape and killing affairs, the tale follows Shivani who goes up against a 21-year-old serial killer and rapist. The production house announced Mardaani 2 in December 2018, and principal photography of the film began on 27 March 2019. The film was theatrically released in India on 13 December 2019.

Dissimilar from most of the usual Yash Raj Films, this film begins not with the iconic Lata Mangeshkar’s voice but by what the midday calls ‘an eerie background score that’s preceded some jolting facts about rapes in our country. The first thing we read isn’t the opening titles, but any information that says that more than 3,000 rapes in India are committed by boys under the age of 18 every year. You want to admire the subject that the makers have opted to make a sequel, but the necessity to inform us about the figures comes in the way of an otherwise gripping thriller.’

I quite agree with that.

The storyline is outstanding and fulfils the requirements as a worthy continuation to the first part. It also makes a nice remark on misogyny. The screenplay is quite significant and also captivating.

The storyline is outstanding and fulfils the requirements as a worthy continuation to the first part. It also makes a nice remark on misogyny. The screenplay is quite significant and also captivating. The way he has portrayed the villain’s sharp mind is incredible.

But Bollywood Hungama says, “He could have avoided a few cinematic liberties in the second half though.”

The dialogues are biting and work competently. Actress Mukerji’s monologue during her TV interview in the movie is applause-worthy.

The direction is incredible, considering that this is his debut. He puts in the necessary thrill and sporting elements to keep the viewers grasped until the end of the movie.

However, the only flaw being, the film gets too convenient in the second half. The antagonist is freely roaming in the city although his picture is out everywhere.

However, the only flaw being, the film gets too convenient in the second half. The antagonist is freely roaming in the city although his picture is out everywhere. That aside, the background of the villain, the subplots in the film, the fellow cops who don’t like taking orders from a female officer and of a politician using Sunny for his gains. All of it is weaved together nicely.

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