De Dhakka 2 (transl. Give a Push 2) is a 2022 Marathi-language comedy drama film directed by duo Mahesh Manjrekar, Sudesh Manjrekar and produced by Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment in association with Skylink Entertainment. It is a sequel to the 2008 film De Dhakka, featuring Makarand Anaspure, Medha Manjrekar, Shivaji Satam, Saksham Kulkarni, Siddhartha Jadhav and Gauri Ingawale in lead while Pravin Tarde, Sanjay Khapre, Mahesh Manjrekar in supporting roles.[2] The film was theatrically released on 5 August 2022 clash with Saleel Kulkarni's Ekda Kaay Zala.[3]
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| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar Sudesh Manjrekar |
| Written by | Pratap Phad |
| Produced by | Swati Khopkar Yatin Jadhav |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karan B. Rawat |
| Edited by | Satish Padwal |
| Music by | Hitesh Modak |
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| Distributed by | Filmastra Studios |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | est.₹10.86 crore[1] |
Plot edit
After his component was utilised in automobiles all over the world to reduce fuel consumption, Makarand Jadhav, who is currently living the high life in Kolhapur, receives an invitation from London to an event where he will be recognised as an accomplished Indian businessman. Makarand and Sumati are invited to the event, but Makarand believes that everyone who has supported him has contributed equally to his achievement and should go with him. When they arrive, a hotel employee insults him and his family for being Indians, which upsets him because he can't bear to have his father be ridiculed. When Mallesh Vijaywada approaches them with an invitation for lunch with the grandson of Lord Mountbatten at his palace after Makarand owns the hotel there on his own and soon after gets interviewed by numerous channels, they discover something is off. He is compelled to admit on camera that he had taken the car component from Dhanaji and Sayli and given it to Makarand while they are being held captive in the palace. Neeraj Dedhia, an Indian scammer, and Vijaywada had organised the entire incident to pay off their debts. Makarand and his family make the decision to do whatever it takes to get Neeraj Dedhia.While Babbar Lahori, a hired killer, is sent by Neeraj Dedhia to murder the family.
Cast edit
- Makarand Anaspure as Makarand Suryabhan Jadhav
- Medha Manjrekar as Sumati, Makarand's wife
- Shivaji Satam as Suryabhan Jadhav/Tatya, Makarand's father
- Saksham Kulkarni as Kisna Makarand Jadhav
- Gauri Ingawale as Sayali Makarand Jadhav
- Siddhartha Jadhav as Dhanaji Manmode
- Sanjay Khapre as Hemlya
- Vidyadhar Joshi as Neeraj Dedhia
- Anand Ingle as Bobby Deva
- Abhijeet Deshpande as Amar
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Babbar Lahori
- Pravin Tarde as Mallesh Vijaywada
- Bharati Achrekar as Queen Elizabeth (Fake)
Release edit
Theatrical edit
De Dhakka 2 was theatrically released on 5 August 2022.[4]
Home media edit
The digital streaming rights of the film was acquired by ZEE5, and it was premiered on 24 March 2023.[5]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave 3.0/5 rating, praised performances, comic timing of each actor and criticised predictable storyline.[6] Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times also gave same rating praised music wrote: "While expanding the story of the second part of the story as the writer, Manjrekar has kept the journey of the story interesting. But, the innocence and sentimentality that was in the writing of the first movie; It is not felt in this time."[7] Chitrali Chogle Anawkar reviewed for Lokmat, awarded 3 stars out of 5 and wrote: The acting side of the movie is solid and the story seems to need a bit of innovation, because again the same part then again the same jerking train, that too in London. Moreover, it seems that some events have been dragged and stretched. Even so, it is equally true that the drama that happens in the cinema overrides all thoughts and we are thoroughly entertained.[8]
Pune Times Mirror wrote: Siddhartha Jadhav as Dhanaji to Shivaji Satam as Suyrabhan and the other supporting cast have done an excellent job. However, Cringeworthy humourless jokes, non-realistic extreme cultural hatred and love by foreigners, lack of a basic narrative and utterly irrational situations, contribute to the film's decimation within the first half hour. Even with a star-studded cast, veteran actors, a bigbudget production and a director known for helming critically acclaimed films, ‘De Dhakka 2’ couldn't help but disappoint the audience.[9]
Box office edit
The film collected ₹10.86 crore gross at the Box office in India and become the tenth highest grossing Marathi film of 2022.[10]
Music edit
All music is composed by Hitesh Modak
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Deh Petude" | Neha Shitole | Ria Bhattacharya | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Gar Gar Bingri" | Mandar Cholkar | Vaishali Mhade | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Nazar Katyar" | Mandar Cholkar | Ketaki Mategaonkar | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Punha Dhakka" | Mandar Cholkar & Traditional | Avdhoot Gupte, Shamika Bhide | 4:41 |
References edit
- ^ "De Dhakka 2 Box Office Collection". Box Office Business. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "'De Dhakka 2': Here's why you shouldn't miss watching the Mahesh Manjrekar, Shivaji Satam and Makarand Anaspure starrer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "डबल धमाका! 'दे धक्का 2' आणि 'एकदा काय झालं'ची बॉक्स ऑफिसवर होणार टक्कर". Lokmat (in Marathi). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Mahesh Manjrekar's 'De Dhakka 2' is all set to hit screens on August 5, 2022". The Times of India. 16 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "De Dhakka 2 2022 watch online OTT Streaming of movie on ZEE5". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "De Dhakka 2 Movie Review : A decent entertainer if you aren't looking for logic". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "दे धक्का २". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "De Dhakka 2 Review : लंडनमध्ये घडणारी धमाल 'MAD RIDE'..." Lokmat (in Marathi). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "NOW SHOWING: A disappointing 'dhakka'". punemirror.com. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "De Dhakka 2 Day 13 Box Office Collection - Hit Or Flop". 18 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
