Bheja Fry 2(2011)
Bheja Fry 2 is a 2011 Hindi comedy film directed by Sagar Ballary. It stars Vinay Pathak as Bharat Bhushan, Kay Kay Menon as Ajit Talwar, and Minissha Lamba as Ranjini. The story follows a simple income tax officer who wins a luxury cruise trip. On the ship, he meets a tax-evading businessman who mistakes him for a threat. They both fall overboard and become stranded on a deserted island. The film focuses on their survival and growing friendship. It is a sequel to the 2007 hit Bheja Fry. The film received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office. It was released on 17 June 2011 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 2011
- Director
- Sagar Ballary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Bharat Bhushan, an honest tax officer, wins a cruise trip. On the ship, he meets Ajit Talwar, a businessman hiding from tax authorities. Ajit panics and tries to get rid of Bharat. They both fall into the sea and end up on a deserted island. Now they must survive together and learn to trust each other.
“A brain fry on an island.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bheja Fry 2
Cast reunions in this film: Kay Kay Menon & Minissha Lamba (3 films together), Kay Kay Menon & Rukhsar Rehman (2 films together), and Vinay Pathak & Sagar Ballary (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot on a real cruise ship, the MV Aquamarine, during an actual voyage from Singapore to Malaysia.
- Vinay Pathak's character Bharat Bhushan was originally created for the 2007 film 'Bheja Fry', which was a remake of the French film 'Le Dîner de Cons'.
- The sequel faced criticism for its plot, as it did not follow the 'dinner for fools' premise that made the first film popular.
- Actor Ranvir Shorey, who played a key role in the first film, does not appear in this sequel despite his character's prominence earlier.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Sagar Desai, marking one of his early major film projects as a composer.
- It performed poorly at the box office compared to the first film, which was a low-budget sleeper hit.
- Director Sagar Ballary also co-wrote the screenplay, attempting to shift the setting from a dinner party to a game show and cruise.