Haseen Dillruba made its debut in 2021 and received mixed reactions. Bollywood was not quite ready for the pulp fiction of Kanika Dhillon combined with some things not palatable to all. Nonetheless, the film turned out to be an excellent thriller due to its thrilling twists and remarkable acts done by Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane.
Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba is finally here, as fans eagerly anticipated. The sequel, however, does not have the same gripping mystery or pulp feel as the first film though with such plot turns remaining intact. The storyline becomes somewhat predictable and the audience doesn’t have enough time for savoring these twists.
Instead of picking up where it left off on the first film exactly, this one starts in a police station but flashes back to events leading up to the present situation before driving the story forward again.’ Rani Kashyap (played by Taapsee Pannu) wants a fresh start at life while her husband Rishu (Vikrant Massey) remains near-by assuming another identity. They had planned on running away together and living happily thereafter but their plans are interrupted when Mrityunjay alias Montu (Jimmy Shergil) gets involved.
Meet Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal), a man madly in love with Rani—not in a lascivious manner but it’s warm love that he feels towards her. So she develops a plan whereby she will draw him into her already complicated dynamic that will only worsen the mess even more than it already is. And thus unfolds this tale: “at what point can someone sacrifice himself for love?” That would be revealed through the unraveling plot of this movie.
The previous Haseen Dillruba thrived on bold characters who were loud and outrageous like Jayaprad Desai had to reproduce while Kanika Dhillon was tasked with duplicating that level of craziness in another character after Rishu and Raini. Nonetheless, the characters’ lack of depth in this film contrasts with the original movie which made it more interesting.The absence of societal reflections—like the parents and friends who added richness to the original story—is noticeable in the sequel, leaving us with just the lustful Poonam, who is solely focused on getting close to Rishu.
In fact, the film’s performances compensate for this lack of subtlety. Once again, Vikrant Massey and Taapsee Pannu show their chemistry on screen however Sunny Kaushal adds an extra dimension to it. He plays his role with a subtle menace even as he looks innocent; it is that fine line he treads very well.
Vikrant Massey who stole the spotlight in part one does not get as much focus here but still puts up a good show. The heartthrob of the movie continues to be Tapssee Pannu because she uses all notice opportunities provided by narrative to demonstrate her talent.
Harshvardhan Rane’s uncle Neel-Jimmy Shergill is a new addition to the cast. It can be distracting when he tries too hard emphasizing his Bihari accent and Montu whose character seems underdeveloped but Shergill did his best portraying him
With the first film occupying a special place in the hearts of the audience, this sequel posed a real challenge for Director Jayaprad Desai. A solid continuation from Desai but this is not a script and it falls short of the unpredictability that marks the first film.
The music is outstanding, especially because of Sachet-Parampara’s work on incorporating Ek Haseena Thi into the plotline. Also, there are some stunning visuals provided by Vishal Sinha who was responsible for cinematography.
This movie is good enough to watch for Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba with an exception that you may compare it with its predecessor (which is difficult to avoid). It can be hoped that if there is going to be another part of this story Kanika Dhillon will write something more sharp and cutting without losing her initial themes.
Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba is finally here, as fans eagerly anticipated. The sequel, however, does not have the same gripping mystery or pulp feel as the first film though with such plot turns remaining intact. The storyline becomes somewhat predictable and the audience doesn’t have enough time for savoring these twists.
Instead of picking up where it left off on the first film exactly, this one starts in a police station but flashes back to events leading up to the present situation before driving the story forward again.’ Rani Kashyap (played by Taapsee Pannu) wants a fresh start at life while her husband Rishu (Vikrant Massey) remains near-by assuming another identity. They had planned on running away together and living happily thereafter but their plans are interrupted when Mrityunjay alias Montu (Jimmy Shergil) gets involved.
Meet Abhimanyu (Sunny Kaushal), a man madly in love with Rani—not in a lascivious manner but it’s warm love that he feels towards her. So she develops a plan whereby she will draw him into her already complicated dynamic that will only worsen the mess even more than it already is. And thus unfolds this tale: “at what point can someone sacrifice himself for love?” That would be revealed through the unraveling plot of this movie.
The previous Haseen Dillruba thrived on bold characters who were loud and outrageous like Jayaprad Desai had to reproduce while Kanika Dhillon was tasked with duplicating that level of craziness in another character after Rishu and Raini. Nonetheless, the characters’ lack of depth in this film contrasts with the original movie which made it more interesting.The absence of societal reflections—like the parents and friends who added richness to the original story—is noticeable in the sequel, leaving us with just the lustful Poonam, who is solely focused on getting close to Rishu.
In fact, the film’s performances compensate for this lack of subtlety. Once again, Vikrant Massey and Taapsee Pannu show their chemistry on screen however Sunny Kaushal adds an extra dimension to it. He plays his role with a subtle menace even as he looks innocent; it is that fine line he treads very well.
Vikrant Massey who stole the spotlight in part one does not get as much focus here but still puts up a good show. The heartthrob of the movie continues to be Tapssee Pannu because she uses all notice opportunities provided by narrative to demonstrate her talent.
Harshvardhan Rane’s uncle Neel-Jimmy Shergill is a new addition to the cast. It can be distracting when he tries too hard emphasizing his Bihari accent and Montu whose character seems underdeveloped but Shergill did his best portraying him
With the first film occupying a special place in the hearts of the audience, this sequel posed a real challenge for Director Jayaprad Desai. A solid continuation from Desai but this is not a script and it falls short of the unpredictability that marks the first film.
The music is outstanding, especially because of Sachet-Parampara’s work on incorporating Ek Haseena Thi into the plotline. Also, there are some stunning visuals provided by Vishal Sinha who was responsible for cinematography.
This movie is good enough to watch for Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba with an exception that you may compare it with its predecessor (which is difficult to avoid). It can be hoped that if there is going to be another part of this story Kanika Dhillon will write something more sharp and cutting without losing her initial themes.
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