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Originally posted by: Jupiters_Cock

Judwaa 2 Opens Very Well
Friday 29 September 2017 12.30 IST
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Judwaa 2 has taken a very good start of around 35-40% at most places which the advance had hinted at. The opening is best at multiplexes outside metros in places like Jaipur and Indore and if families take to this film in these places there will be no stopping it. The single screens in these cities are also good. The opening is better than the last film of Varun Dhawan Badrinath Ki Dulhania, which did very well at the box office. The start is better than that film at almost every station across the country. Even in Gujarat where it is last day of Navratri the collections compare well with Badrinath Ki Dulhania. The weakest market for the film will be East India but there holidays for Puja will give the film a good push.




The big South film Spyder has not done well but it has still taken up a lot of screen time in Nizam / Andhra but Judwwa 2 has opened very well in Marathawada and despite Spyder there is a chance that it can still notch up around 75 lakhs nett in Nizam / Andhra. Judwaa 2 again proves that the audience will come if a film looks like it will give some entertainment, obviously it has to live up to their expectations when they come in to emerge a real winner but at least the audience has come and that gives the film a good chance.

On this opening the film has a chance to be the biggest opening day for solo Varun Dhawan starrer beating ABCD 2 which collected 14.28 crore nett on day one and was propelled by excellent collections in 3D screens.

Originally posted by: Shakaal

watched morning show of Judwaa 2 and the hall was 95%full.

if anyone has doubt on varun's stardom than they will be proved wrong as he has a strong fan following. the songs were placed at the right moment . Salman received the biggest pop, followed by varun.If audience is looking for entertainment than this movie is perfect one to watch. For me it was on same level of HSKD on basis of entertainment.

Varun played both the roles really well especially raja was spot on. Tapsee beats Jacqueline on hotness level.

Judwaa 2 Movie Review: An Overconfident Script That's High On Style & Low On Substance

By
Satish Sundaresan
September 29, 2017

Judwaa 2 Movie Review Rating: 2.5/5 Stars (Two and half stars)

Star Cast: Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Taapsee Pannu, Anupam Kher, Vivan Bhatena and Salman Khan (in a cameo appearance)

Director: David Dhawan

What's Bad: An overconfident' plot, amateurish SMS-ish' jokes in the times of WhatsApp

Loo Break: Well, actually yes. A loo break at a couple of places will surely serve you as a breather

Watch or Not?: Given the buzz surrounding the film and the curiosity to watch Varun Dhawan in a double role, the film definitely calls for a one time watch.

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The film starts off with the age-old formula of twin children being separated at birth after their father (Sachin Khedekar) exposes a kingpin and his nefarious racket. The two children grow up to become Raja and Prem (both Varun Dhawan). While Raja grows up in the streets of Mumbai and becomes a street-smart guy, Prem is a music student who grows up in the comfortably luxurious life in London with his parents, who are not aware about the existence of Raja in India. Just as when Raja and his sidekick (Rajpal Yadav) are living their life to the fullest under the divine protection of Lord Ganpati Bappa, situations take a U-turn which forces Raja and his sidekick to go to London.

It is here where Raja and Prem meet the love of their lives in the form of Alishka (Jacqueline Fernandez) and Samaara (Taapsee Pannu) respectively. What happens after that, are a series of mistaken identities, a comedy of errors and oodles of topsy-turvy situations. What happens when Raja and Prem meet each other, do Prem's parents ever get to know about the existence of their second child Raja and what happens to the respective love lives of Raja and Prem is what forms the rest of the film.

Judwaa 2 Movie Review: Script Analysis

First things first. We all know that Judwaa 2 is an official remake of the Salman Khan starrerJudwaa. Much like its predecessor, Judwaa 2also follows the age-old formula path of the twin child, wherein they both get separated at birth till the time nature and situations bring them together and face to face with each other. There is hardly anything in Judwaa 2which does not remind you of Judwaa.

Except for the introduction and portrayal of new characters, the script of Judwaa 2 offers absolutely nothing new and very conveniently rides on the shoulders of Judwaa. The script of Judwaa 2 definitely looks and feels overconfident' with respect to it being a remake of Judwaa.

Judwaa 2 Movie Review: Star Performance

It's not one, but, two Varun Dhawan's who lighten up the screen in Judwaa 2. With this film, Varun had tried his level best to prove that he is The One' (Dhawan). The film rides entirely and solely on his shoulders. Considering that he was starring in a remake of Judwaa which was a gigantic hit during its times, Varun Dhawan definitely had a huge responsibility to live up to in the form of the film's hype and the expectations from him to deliver and match up to the calibre of Salman Khan. Because of the jarring fact that Judwaa 2 offers no novelty in its script, Varun Dhawan is forced to behave like Salman Khan in practically every second frame. Despite all this, it's really endearing to watch Varun Dhawan perform both the characters with lots of conviction and confidence.

Giving him company are his two arm candies and eye candies in the form of Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. While Jacqueline Fernandez continues with her regular act like in her previous films, it is Taapsee Pannu who tries her level best to break the serious mould and become unison with the film's comical premise. Even the senior and experienced actors like Anupam Kher, Atul Parchure, Prachee Shah only exist' in the film doing their respective characters, although none of them is well defined or explained.

Other actors like Upasana Singh, Pavan Malhotra and Ali Asgar try their best to add to the film's comical moments. Vivan Bhatena looks convincing and comical (in that order) in the role of a baddie, who suffers from memory loss.

Judwaa 2 Movie Review: Direction, Music

As mentioned earlier, the script of Judwaa 2offers nothing new in terms of the story or situations. All the characters from Judwaahave been recreated and re-played by new ones. Even the new characters which one gets to see in Judwaa 2 are either insignificant or holds no strong ground of their own. As far as the film's direction is concerned, it is really surprising to see a top-level filmmaker like David Dhawan stumble with this film. No doubt he oars the film to the direction' it required to go, still, there are way too many things and situations that remain unexplained in the film. The interval scene is very abrupt. Even the scene which shows the return of Vivan's memory can put the convenience of any south Indian film to utter shame!

The most prominent amongst them all is the climax scene wherein Raja and Prem unite with their father, whereas the villain conveniently makes an exit from the screen. The whole of Judwaa 2 comes across as a launch pad for Varun Dhawan in his debut' double role. One has to admit that David has spared absolutely no efforts in making and mounting Judwaa 2 extremely high in terms of style and lan. Even the cameo appearance of Salman Khan seems very thrust; although it will surely evoke seetis from the front row audiences.

As far as the film's music is concerned, the only songs which remain fresh in your memory are the reboot of original Judwaa songs viz., Oonchi Hai Building' and Tan Tana Tan'. Besides serving as a visual delight and pleasing to the ears, these songs will surely take you on a nostalgic trip. Rest of the songs are simply pass!

Judwaa 2 Movie Review: The Last Word

For all those who live, breathe and eat David Dhawan's style of filmmaking, Judwaa 2 will surely make you happy and feel proud about your idol. Secondly, the film is a must watch for all the zillion plus fans (mostly Gen-Next) of Varun Dhawan. Judwaa 2 surely has the potential to grow big majorly through the word of mouth publicity, whose catalysts will be the college going crowd, for whom, missing a Varun Dhawan film is an unpardonable sin! But, for the rest of the gang, watching the original Judwaa a thousand times over will serve you more good.

Judwaa 2 movie review: Varun Dhawan's double trouble act is the perfect ode to this massy entertainer that reinvents the original

By Tushar P Joshi | Published:Fri, September 29, 2017 1:15pm

Judwaa 2 is super entertaining for fans of the original as well as for those who are coming in to watch Varun Dhawan

The issue with reboots and remakes is that they suffer from the lack of original appeal and usually fail to innovate and reinvent the franchise. Fortunately in the case of Varun Dhawan s Judwaa 2 the makers make enough investment in the writing as much as the actor s washboard abs.

What s it about: Fun, fresh, light and easy on the senses, Judwaa 2 delivers on what it promises - a massy entertainer. David Dhawan the king of the '90s blockbusters reinvents himself to appeal to the popular culture of 2017 and gets immense help from his son in making this Salman Khan film his own. A story of twins Raja and Prem separated at birth yet connected with an odd phenomenon where they react to each other s actions and emotions was a huge hit when it released way back in 1997. Now 20 Years later, the shiny and swanky follow-up revisits a few plot lines and scenes from the original and gives them a modern makeover. Jacqueline and Taapsee play the showgirls/love interests to Varun while Rajpal Yadav plays Nandu, the sidekick to the tapori Prem. The setting gets a massive upgrade, with the film moving its setting to posh London. Even if you haven t watched the original, Judwaa 2 has a lot going for itself based on its entertaining screenplay and dialogue play. And of course, the star of the show - Varun Dhawan reminds us why he s the most popular actor in the country right now!

What s hot: Judwaa 2 works because it understands why the original was such a big success. It also helps when the director of the film, who had helmed the original, and his son, who has an insane mass appeal and is starring as the lead, have come together for this film. David Dhawan makes no qualms about the fact that Judwaa 2 is a tribute to Salman. Even if the actor hadn t done the cameo towards the end, he s present throughout the film in every scene, song, line and frame. You watch Varun attempt to make some of the iconic Judwaa scenes (bath tub scene, toilet twins encounter) his own, sometimes he struggles, but most of the times he triumphs unscathed. The trick is not to imitate, but pay an ode, and Varun does it with utmost conviction. While Varun is the star attraction of the film, the dialogue and writing come in second. David Dhawan definitely knows who the audience is and makes several references to pop culture with gags and jokes making references to Despacito, Champion song, Baahubali, Shah Rukh Khan s films and even Varun s own fan base. Judwaa 2 is unapologetic and absurd at times, which is why it works. The mandate of wooing the audience with Varun s charm and a plot line, that relies on slapstick and punch lines, works for the film in most parts. Judwaa 2 also retains the background score in parts and features some original tracks that have been remade to suit the EDM generation. Johnny Lever s cameo and Rajpal Yadav s stuttering act stand out in a supporting cast that delivers on all fronts. Also, Salman s cameo in the last scene takes the craze of the film to another level.

What s not: What works for the film at times is also detrimental to its health. The constant recall value to Salman and the original makes you sit up and notice the spots where Varun has to try extra hard. While he s a good mimic, there are scenes where you can sense how overwhelmed he is to step into such big shoes. The girls - Jacqueline and Taapsee are reduced to mere props, with neither of them having anything major to do. Yes, they do look glamorous and provide the arm candy quotient, but I wish they had better character graphs and more to do. The climax fight scene is a bit too long and stretched to fill in for lack of a better ending.

What to do: Judwaa 2 is super entertaining for fans of the original as well as for those who are coming in to watch Varun Dhawan. The film is a perfect tribute to Salman s superstardom and Varun s own stratospheric mass appeal. Make this your weekend watch.