Dabangg 2(2012)
Dabangg 2 is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Arbaaz Khan. The film stars Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Prakash Raj, and Vinod Khanna. It follows Inspector Chulbul Pandey as he takes a new posting in Kanpur and clashes with a powerful gangster-politician. The story centers on Chulbul's fight against Thakur Bachcha Singh, who threatens his family after Chulbul kills the villain's brother. The film is known for its stylized action sequences, comedic dialogues, and Salman Khan's charismatic performance. It grossed over ₹253 crore worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2012. Dabangg 2 was released on 21 December 2012 during the Christmas weekend.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 21 March 2013
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2012
- Director
- Arbaaz Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Inspector Chulbul Pandey moves to Kanpur with his family. He quickly makes an enemy of Thakur Bachcha Singh, a ruthless politician and gangster. When Chulbul kills Bachcha's brother, the villain vows revenge. Bachcha attacks Chulbul's pregnant wife, leading to a tragic loss. Now Chulbul must choose between following the law and taking brutal personal revenge.
“The fearless cop is back.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dabangg 2
Cast reunions in this film: Arbaaz Khan & Salman Khan (8 films together), Salman Khan & Vinod Khanna (6 films together), Tinnu Anand & Salman Khan (4 films together), Tinnu Anand & Vinod Khanna (4 films together), Salman Khan & Sonakshi Sinha (4 films together), and Salman Khan & Sajid–Wajid (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by Abhinav Kashyap, who directed the first Dabangg, but he left the project.
- Arbaaz Khan, the producer of the first film, made his directorial debut with this sequel.
- A special song, 'Dagabaaz Re', was added to the film after its release to boost its music sales.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a real sugar mill located in Uttar Pradesh to add authenticity.
- Sonakshi Sinha performed her own stunts for a chase sequence, which was a first for her at the time.
- The film's villain, Bachcha Bhaiya, was played by Prakash Raj, who is known for playing similar roles in South Indian films.
- Despite mixed reviews, it became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2012.
