HINDI FILM REVIEW: Sadak 2 Movie Review

Sadak 2 Movie Review : Not worth taking a trip down this sadak

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Sadak 2 is an 2020 Indian Bollywood film directer is Mahesh Bhatt and producer is Mukesh Bhatt under their banner Vishesh Films. The film is the sequel to the 1991 film Sadak. The sequel stars Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt, Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur.The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years.

The film is about Ravi's depression and how he helps a young woman's encounter with a godman, who is out to expose this fake guru running an ashram.The shooting began on 18 May 2019,and the film was shot in Ooty, Mumbai, Mysore and Uttarakhand. The film will premiere on 28 August 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar.

The film's trailer was released on 12 August 2020 on YouTube, and within a week, it became the second most-disliked video on the website due to vote brigading.

Critic's Rating : 2.0/5

Avg. Users' Rating : 1.0/5

Sadak 2 Movie Review :

Her entire family – comprising the maasi-turned-step-mother Nandini Maa (Priyanka Bose) and father Yogesh (Jisshu Sengupta) – is under the spell of ‘dhongi sadhu’ Gyaan Prakash (Makarand Deshpande) but Aarya, all of 20, knows better. Utterly convinced that her beloved mother died owing to an elaborate plan hatched by Gyaan Prakash and that ‘disease’ Nandini, Aarya launches an online campaign called ‘India Fights Fake Gurus’. Her motivation is to reveal the truth behind these supposed messengers of God and debunk the myth and mystery surrounding them. While treading along this mission, Aarya falls in love with a former troll – a very good-looking musician with issues of his own, Vishal (Aditya Roy Kapur). Together, they embark on a pilgrimage to fulfil Aarya’s maa-ka-aakhri-sapna of visiting Kailash on her 21st birthday.

However, there is a small hurdle – the booking agent/ co-owner of Pooja Travels and Tours (that guarantees safety and security 24*7) is now dead and her taxi driver husband Ravi’s (Sanjay Dutt) only purpose in life is to reunite with her in Heaven. After much cajoling and persuasion, the heartbroken cabbie reluctantly says yes. Soon after, they find solace in each other and a unique friendship blossoms that is a win-win for both – Aarya derives strength and hope from the lonely man and Ravi seeks a new purpose in life through this young girl driven to achieve what she is set out to do.

Back in the 90s, when ‘Sadak’, starring Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt, hit the theatres, it was such a rage among the audience; for two reasons: the incredible love ballads and its engaging plotline. 20 years on, Mahesh Bhatt conjures up a script to take that story on the road again.

It is rather disappointing to see a filmmaker of Mahesh Bhatt’s stature to make a comeback as a director with ‘Sadak 2’. No offense… but why this, Bhatt saab?

In a nutshell, ‘Sadak 2’, for everyone involved with this project, should have been a ‘road not taken’. And for those who are planning on watching this purely for sentimental reasons, be forewarned: This Sadak leads nowhere; turn back. Jai Guru ji!

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Directer : Mahesh Bhatt

Producer : Mukesh Bhatt

Writer : Raj Kumar Bhutani,Shagufta Rafique

Star Cast : Sanjay Dutt,Alia Bhatt,Aditya Roy Kapur,Pooja Bhatt,Raj Kumar Bhutani,Jisshu Sengupta,Gulshan Grover

Music : Jeet Gannguli,Ankit Tiwari,Samidh-Urvi, assisted by Keshav Tyohar

Cinematography : Jay I. Patel

Editor : Sandeep Kurup

Casting Director : Jogi Mallang

Costume Design : Priyanka Bhatt

Assistant Director : Gary Aranha

Visual Effects : Jaimil Desai, Paras Shah

Action Director : Abbas Ali Moghul

Production company : Vishesh Films,Fox Star Studios

Genres : Drama, Action, Adventures

Distributor :Fox Star Studios

Release date : 28th August, 2020 (Hotstar App)

Country : India

Language : Hindi

Sadak 2 Movie Story :

After her mother Shakuntala Desai’s death under mysterious circumstances, the Desai Group of Industries scion Aarya (Alia Bhatt) vows to avenge the murder and bring the culprits to justice. And, in order to honour her mother’s last wish, Aarya embarks on a journey to Kailash and the story of ‘Sadak 2’ unfolds.

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Production :

The film was announced on 20 September 2018 by Alia Bhatt on Twitter, where She revealed the details of the film.On 8 April 2019, it was confirmed that the film shooting will commence in middle of May 2019.

The Film Shooting Started on 18 May 2019.On 19 May 2019, Makarand Deshpande was confirmed to play the main antagonist in the film. Alia Bhatt joined the filming from 21 May 2019.The first schedule of the film was completed in the third week of May in Mumbai. The second schedule began in Ooty in mid July 2019.

Marketing and Release :

Sadak 2's trailer faced vote brigading owing to the nepotism debate sparked after the suicide of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Speculating that he had despaired of being shut out of the film industry due to hiring practises that favoured children of established film personalities, Rajput's fans blamed Bollywood insiders, including Sadak 2 director Mahesh Bhatt and his daughter Alia, one of its stars. Alia Bhatt had once spoken dismissively of Rajput on a chat show.Within two days of its release, the trailer had received 5.3 million dislikes on YouTube.

Release :

The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 March 2020, but was pushed to 10 July 2020.It was again pulled from the release schedule as the shooting was delayed because of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.

On 29 June 2020, the streaming service Disney+ Hotstar conducted a virtual press conference, where Alia Bhatt announced that the film would be released on Disney+ Hotstar exclusively, premiering on 28 August 2020.

Sadak 2 Movie Songs / Music :

The music for the film was composed by Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi and Suniljeet while the lyrics written by Rashmi Virag, Vijay Vijawatt, Shabbir Ahmed, Suniljeet and Shalu Vaish.