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Kahaani 2

  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.6K
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Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
Trailer for Kahaani 2
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  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A woman with a mysterious past is charged with kidnapping and murder.A woman with a mysterious past is charged with kidnapping and murder.A woman with a mysterious past is charged with kidnapping and murder.
IMDb RATING
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5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sujoy Ghosh
  • Writers
    • Sujoy Ghosh(story)
    • Suresh Nair(story)
    • Ritesh Shah(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Vidya Balan
    • Arjun Rampal
    • Jugal Hansraj
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sujoy Ghosh
  • Writers
    • Sujoy Ghosh(story)
    • Suresh Nair(story)
    • Ritesh Shah(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Vidya Balan
    • Arjun Rampal
    • Jugal Hansraj
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Kahaani 2
    Trailer 2:24
    Kahaani 2

    Photos10

    Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Arjun Rampal in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Arjun Rampal and Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Kahaani 2 (2016)
    Kahaani 2 (2016)

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    Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan
    • Durga Rani Singhas Durga Rani Singh…
    Arjun Rampal
    Arjun Rampal
    • Sub-inspector Inderjeet Singhas Sub-inspector Inderjeet Singh
    Jugal Hansraj
    Jugal Hansraj
    • Mohit Dewanas Mohit Dewan
    Kharaj Mukherjee
    Kharaj Mukherjee
    • Inspector Pranab Halderas Inspector Pranab Halder
    Tota Roy Chowdhury
    Tota Roy Chowdhury
    • Arunas Arun
    Naisha Khanna
    • Child Minnieas Child Minnie
    Tunisha Sharma
    Tunisha Sharma
    • Teen Minnieas Teen Minnie
    Manini Chadha
    • Rashmi Singhas Rashmi Singh
    Amba Sanyal
    • Mrs. Dewanas Mrs. Dewan
    Gargi Bharadwaj
    • Kalimpong Policewomanas Kalimpong Policewoman…
    Pradip Mukherjee
    • Doctor Maityas Doctor Maity
    Nitya Ganguly
    • Constable Ram Singhas Constable Ram Singh
    Pradeep Chakraborty
    • Benu Uncleas Benu Uncle
    Soma Adhikari
    • Minnie's Nurseas Minnie's Nurse
    Ardhendu Banerjee
    Ardhendu Banerjee
    • Doctor Senas Doctor Sen
    Haridas Chatterjee
    • Mad Beggaras Mad Beggar
    Koushik Sen
    Koushik Sen
    • Kalimpong Policemanas Kalimpong Policeman
    Biswajit Chakraborty
    Biswajit Chakraborty
    • Lalbazaar Police Commissioneras Lalbazaar Police Commissioner
    • Director
      • Sujoy Ghosh
    • Writers
      • Sujoy Ghosh(story) (screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Suresh Nair(story)
      • Ritesh Shah(dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sujoy Ghosh was going to direct the film in 2014 under the title "Durga Rani Singh". At the time, he had signed Irrfan Khan and Vidya Balan. Vidya then opted out and Kangana Ranaut was brought in to replace her. Yet, due to delays both Irrfan and Kangana left the film. That's when the director decided to retitle the film as Kahaani 2 and bring back Vidya Balan.
    • Connections
      Features Rajnigandha (1974)

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Deeply Disturbing, Oddly Satisfying
    Kaahani 2 is a thriller-drama with a strong message, and a story that is in no way connected to Kahaani. Starring Vidya Balan as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh - a mother in search of her kidnapped daughter Mini / a wanted fugitive, this 'who'dunnit decides to go the 'why' way by focusing on motives and identities (most of them at least), early on, and in detail.

    Like its predecessor, here too the places - Chandannagar, Kalimpong, and Kolkata, end up having identities of their own and almost seem like protagonists in their own right, thanks to sound designer Anirban Sengupta and cinematographer Tapan Basu, who are superb when in comes to turning places cold, menacing, maddening, and authentic, all at the same time, and in succession. Clinton Cerejo's background score is dauntless in its effectiveness and acts as a catalyst to the duo's efforts.

    This isn't a story where one gets to predict or ponder, because for a large part of the film we know who the antagonists are, and what drives them. This thus stops one from experiencing the thrill of guessing and / or deducing, and instead makes us take sides and hope for an ending that justifies that action. Hence, even though it is predictable to an extent, it is also real and grounded at all times, largely due to some excellent production design by Subrata Barik and Kaushik Das.

    Yet, it is the relentless journey that glues the various elements of the story by Sujoy Ghosh and Suresh Nair together. Because, even though we know that not everything is what it seems, we are also inwardly hoping for things to go the way we expect them to.

    Ignoring the convenient consequences of characters interrelated in this slice of 'scary' life tale, it is safe to say that the motives of each and every character, including the minor ones, are superbly drawn out. In the process we see actors once again become characters, who are restrained as well as resplendent.

    The directorial prowess of Sujoy Ghosh is displayed effectively yet again, while an effortless Vidya Balan proves why she will continue to remain an actor to watch out for, always.

    Jugal Hansraj (uncle), Tota Roy Chaudhury (lover), Amba Sanyal (grandmother) and Kharaj Mukherjee (inspector) shine in not so large but highly effective / important roles. Arjun Rampal manages to be easy on the eye and under control as far as his acting is concerned, thanks to a screenplay that ensures he is one of the most balanced characters. The child actresses playing 'Minu' are both equally effective, with the younger Naisha Khanna having a slight edge over Tunisha Sharma.

    Overall, this '2' is a good 'Kaahani' and a great film that falls somewhat short of its predecessor, despite a brilliant first half, because it decides to both show as well as tell, leading to a somewhat underwhelming climax. Yet, it does enough to be guaranteed a place on any worthwhile list about the best Hindi films of 2016, and is undoubtedly, a must watch. Go for it!
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    • Dec 2, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • История 2
    • Filming locations
      • Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    • Production companies
      • Boundscript
      • Pen Movies
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $350,703
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $279,009
      • Dec 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,092,550
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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