Kahaani 2(2016)
Kahaani 2 is a 2016 Hindi thriller directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The film stars Vidya Balan as Durga Rani Singh, a woman accused of kidnapping and murder. Arjun Rampal plays Sub-Inspector Inderjeet Singh, the officer investigating her case. The story unfolds in two timelines, revealing a mother's desperate fight to protect her adopted daughter from a child abuser. The film was praised for Vidya Balan's powerful performance and its emotional depth. It received mixed reviews for its predictable second half but was commercially successful. The film was released on December 2, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2016
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A woman named Vidya Sinha lives quietly with her paralyzed daughter Minnie. When Minnie goes missing, the police suspect Vidya is hiding something. Officer Inderjeet Singh discovers Vidya's true identity as Durga Rani Singh, a woman wanted for kidnapping. As Inderjeet digs deeper, he uncovers a dark secret that changes everything.
“A mother's love knows no law.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kahaani 2
Cast reunions in this film: Sujoy Ghosh & Clinton Cerejo (3 films together), and Vidya Balan & Clinton Cerejo (2 films together).
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.
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Can the most important piece of evidence in this investigation be trusted enough? Watch the 6th dialogue promo of Kahaani 2. In cinemas December 2.
