Kahaani 2(2016)
Hindi129 mins
Kahaani 2 (2016) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Starring Vidya Balan and Arjun Rampal. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Kahaani 2 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Sujoy Ghosh
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2016
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A woman is desperate to help her paralyzed daughter walk again. However, her identity is questioned, as she may actually be a fugitive wanted for kidnapping and murder. The story explores whether she is a caring mother or someone living under a stolen name.
“A mother's love hides a dark secret.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 December 2016
Also Known AsKahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Durga Rani Singh', named after the character Vidya Balan plays.
- Director Sujoy Ghosh has said the story was partly inspired by real-life child abuse cases reported in Indian newspapers.
- Actor Arjun Rampal, who plays the inspector, learned basic Bengali for his scenes set in Kalimpong.
- The film uses the song 'O Sajna' from the 1960 film 'Parakh', connecting to the theme of hidden identities.
- It was shot in just 45 days, a tight schedule for a thriller with multiple timelines.
- The movie's climax scene was filmed at the real Victoria Memorial in Kolkata during restricted hours.
- Despite being a sequel in name, 'Kahaani 2' features an entirely new story and characters, not directly continuing the first film's plot.