Vadh 2 Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating
Star Cast: Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta
Director: Jaspal Singh Sandhu
Vadh 2 Movie Review Synopsis:
VADH 2 is the story of a strange incident in a prison complex. Manju Singh (Neena Gupta) is imprisoned in Shivpuri Jail, Madhya Pradesh since 1994 for double murders and is about to be released in a few weeks. She has formed a close bond with prison guard Shambhunath Mishra (played by Sanjay Mishra) and other staff members as well. Meanwhile, Prakash Singh (Kumud Mishra), a staunch casteist, takes charge as the superintendent. He learns that Keshav (Akkshay Dogra), brother of MLA Ramshankar, who is lodged in Shivpuri Jail, is creating havoc. Several police officers and guards chose not to take action against him due to his connection to the MLA. But Prakash punishes him after he bashes up an old prisoner for a flimsy reason. Prakash's seniors reprimand him for acting tough against Keshav. At night, Keshav calls Prakash and insults him. Prakash, who's intoxicated, gets so angry that he barges into Keshav's cell and mercilessly bashes him. The next morning, Keshav goes missing and it is presumed that he escaped from the prison complex. Ateet Singh (Amitt K Singh) is sent to investigate the matter. He realizes that not just Prakash but even Manju and Shambhunath might have something to do with the mysterious disappearance of Keshav. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Vadh 2 Movie Story Review:
Jaspal Singh Sandhu's story is in the same zone as VADH [2022], but the prison setting ensures it stands out. Jaspal Singh Sandhu's screenplay (additional screenplay by Neha Shitole and Rahul Sain) is engaging but also moves at a snail’s pace. Jaspal Singh Sandhu's dialogues (additional dialogues by Neha Shitole and Rahul Sain) are normal and in some places, the one-liners are dramatic.
Jaspal Singh Sandhu's direction is decent. To give credit where it's due, he fleshes out the characters nicely and keeps audiences intrigued. The villain is depicted in such a way that one would hate him instantly and more so after he acts in a lecherous manner with Naina Kumari (Yogita Bihani) and assaults the old prisoner. The scene where Ateet meets Shambhunath in the latter’s house is memorable, while the conversation between Manju and Shambhunath in the beginning is sweet. The very final scene is unpredictable.
On the flipside, the pacing is quite slow. The makers chose to show much later in the second half as to what happened with Keshav. However, one is able to guess way in advance as to what actually transpired. In comparison, the first part worked better as the conflict was shown in the first half, without relying on flashback, and it added to the shock value as well as the entertainment quotient. Secondly, the investigation conducted by Ateet is shoddy. One also doesn’t get the feeling that the matter is sensitive and that an MLA’s brother has gone missing. If the brother was so vicious, the MLA must have been even more dangerous. Yet, the cops, more or less, didn’t seem to feel pressure about the whole incident; that seriousness was missing.
Vadh 2 Movie Review Performances:
Sanjay Mishra is a natural and delivers an authentic performance. This time, he keeps his act restrained and it works well. Neena Gupta, as always, puts up a solid, impressive act. Shockingly, she’s missing from most of the second half. Amitt K Singh is like the second hero of the film, considering the screen space, and is fair. But he’s let down by the writing. Akkshay Dogra gets his act right. Kumud Mishra lends able support. Yogita Bihani and Shilpa Shukla (Rajni Sharma) make their presence felt. Nadeem Khan (Nadeem Khan), Nidhi Dewan (Nafeesa), Akanksha Ojha (Charulatha Verma) and Abhay Verma (Satyapal Sikarwar; IG) are passable.
Vadh 2 movie music and other technical aspects:
'Ishq Ki Umar' (by Rochak Kohli) is forgettable, but its visuals are pleasant. Advait Nemlekar's background score is appropriate.
Sapan Narula's cinematography is satisfactory. Sidhant Malhotra's production design is convincing while Darshan Jalan and Manish Tiwari's costumes are non-glamorous. Paramjeet Singh Balkar Dhillon's action is realistic. Bharat S Raawat's editing could have been slicker. The 131-minute-long film could have been shorter by 15 minutes.
Vadh 2 Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, VADH 2 is an intriguing thriller with an unpredictable climax. However, the writing has its share of loose ends and moreover, its subject and treatment will mostly appeal to a limited audience. Hence, its box office chances look uncertain.
