Operation Dhuryodhana 2(2013)
Operation Dhuryodhana 2 is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film directed by Nandam Harishchandra Rao. The film stars Jagapati Babu as CBI Officer Ashok, with Posani Krishna Murali, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Erasu Pratap Reddy in supporting roles. The story follows a CBI officer who targets a corrupt home minister by turning his trusted hawala broker into an informant. The film is a sequel to the 2007 film Operation Duryodhana and was dubbed into Hindi in 2017. It received mixed reviews for its predictable plot but was noted for its political commentary.
Operation Dhuryodhana 2 is streaming on ShemarooMe and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 2013
- Director
- Nandam Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
A young CBI officer named Ashok wants to expose a corrupt home minister. The minister uses a hawala broker to hide his illegal money. Ashok must force the broker to reveal the truth while protecting him from assassination. The system fights back, but Ashok refuses to give up.
“One honest man can change everything.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Operation Dhuryodhana 2
Cast reunions in this film: Sayaji Shinde & Posani Krishna Murali (5 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (4 films together), and Jagapathi Babu & Sayaji Shinde (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title references the Mahabharata character Duryodhana, symbolizing political ambition and rivalry.
- It was released just four years after the real-life helicopter crash of Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in 2009.
- Director Nandam Harishchandra Rao is known for directing many Telugu mythological and social films in the 1980s and 1990s.
- The movie faced legal challenges and protests from political groups for its sensitive portrayal of contemporary events.
- It is a sequel to the 2007 film 'Operation Duryodhana', which was about corruption in the education system.
- The film did not feature major mainstream stars, relying instead on character actors to tell its political story.
- Its release timing coincided with heightened political tensions in Andhra Pradesh following the state's bifurcation discussions.