Jannat 2

As the name suggests, the film though released as a part of a franchisee, is not a sequel to the 2008 Jannat. What the Bhatts have successfully man... read more

As the name suggests, the film though released as a part of a franchisee, is not a sequel to the 2008 Jannat. What the Bhatts have successfully managed is to continue their franchisees with the plot line (although inspired) being similar, which gives them a free hand to play around with the cast and characters in any manner as they deem fit. Raaz 2, Murder 2 and now Jannat 2. All have no relevance with the original films, and have serial kisser Emraan Hashmi as the only common link.


Sonu Dilli KKC (Emraan Hashmi, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji) is a rookie arms dealer, wanting to make it big in the thriving arms trade, till he meets ACP Pratap (Randeep Hooda, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster) and Jhanvi (Esha Gupta), both who force him to amend his plans forever.

The Bhatts are never known for making original subjects. But to get inspired and adapt to Indian sensibilities too is a difficult task. That is one of their areas where they succeed like no one. Partially inspired by the Nicholas Cage starrer Lord of War, partially by Martin Scorseses The Departed, Jannat 2 remains true to the original by exploring an ambitious mans dilemma between pursuing his greed or love.

The film has its moments, but due to the exposure to a multitude of films, one tends to guess the suspense in the second half. The writing by Shagufta Rafique, though commendable in the first half, tends to go tad wary in the post interval portions. This, coupled with the rusty, expletive laden dialogues by Sanjay Masoom, tend to take its toll on you in the latter half.

Bobby Singhs cinematography is good. Music by Pritam is already a chartbuster but it is the background score by Raju Singh which is a scene stealer.

The action sequences by Javed Eijaz are worth a mention, especially for the 2 chase sequences which are brilliantly executed.

Manish Chaudhuri delivers another knockout performance after Blood Money and Rocket Singh. Brijendra Kala, Sumit Nijhawan , Mohd. Ayub lend commendable support. Esha Gupta doesnt have much to do besides flaunt her assets.

The show belongs to Randeep and Emraan. Randeep, who proved his mettle with D and yet again in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, delivers a yet another scene stealing performance. His alcohol influenced cop act will leave you asking for more.

Emraan yet again plays a character which he seems to have developed a niche for, an ambitious grey character with his heart in the right place and he does full justice to the same yet again.

So where does that leave Jannat 2? Kunal Deshmukh, as director sets you off on a fantastic roller coaster ride, which doesnt leave you with much of an impact in the end due to the sheer predictability. I am not saying he has done a bad job, but one comes out feeling that there was again an opportunity here to do so much more. Considering the releases this weekend, I would still recommend this film.

Does it have The Y Factor:Yes

Rating:2.5 / 5
view less

The censor board seems to have allowed only one gaali to the makers of Jannat 2 and that is BhenC*&^%. They must have told them to use it where... read more

The censor board seems to have allowed only one gaali to the makers of Jannat 2 and that is BhenC*&^%. They must have told them to use it wherever they want Free! Free! Free! Two guys sitting me behind were cracking up every time someone used that gaali as if they were watching the best comedy film ever. On the other hand a mother sitting next to me left the theatre a few minutes into the movie while the father and son watched the movie gleefully.

Whats it about? Emraan Hashmi is Sonu Dilli KKC (Kutti Kameeni Cheez). He is a small time arms dealer until he meets ACP Pratap (Randeep Hooda) and he is forcefully made to work for him because Hooda wants to find the top guy in arms the nexus. To top that he falls in love with Jhanvi Tomar (Esha Gupta) and his world which was Jannat till then becomes a living hell.

How is it? Good in parts

My Take The tag line says in the midst of hell he found heaven but for me Emraans life was a reverse of that. The film works every time Hooda and Hashmi share the screen space together. Their love hate relationship was far more entertaining than the love track between Emraan and Esha. Randeep Hooda is the show stealer with his drunken cop act and I give a damn attitude. He gets a meatier part than Hashmi. At times I thought its Hoodas film with Hashmi as a supporting actor. Some of the elements had shades of The Departed especially the track of putting Hashmi as the mole in Mangal Singh Tomars (Manish Choudhary) gang. In spite of his trying hard with the menacing look Manish Choudharys portrayal of a villain is the weakest link in the film besides the love story. Brijendra Kala (his second film this week) and Mohd. Zeeshan Ayub who plays Hashmis childhood friend Balli play their part well. He is superb in one scene towards the end. Kunal Deshmukh makes a fairly engaging film but doesnt go all out in his attempt to mix songs and skin show in a film that required being a taut thriller. It will be interesting to see him make a film outside Vishesh Films without songs and the mandatory love story. He has solid potential which still needs to come out in full force.

Word of mouth Whenever Hooda met Hashmi it was Jannat otherwise it was all Hell.

Rating - *** (Above Average)

Ticket Meter Worth 150 bucks.
view less

You have to give one thing to the Bhatts. Theyve rarely been applauded for absolute originality but the themes that they choose; in each of their s... read more

You have to give one thing to the Bhatts. Theyve rarely been applauded for absolute originality but the themes that they choose; in each of their stories have ample ambition that heightens the drama eventually delivering quite an involving tale.
Gangster, Zeher, Murder, Raaz, Jism most of them borrowed from our beloved Hollywood folks - have stories that have been suitably tailored to the countrys commercial flavor.
Talk of bootlegging, Sonu Dilli KKC (Emraan Hashmi) is a dealer in illegal arms and is a miniscule part of a massive racket. Pursuing him is ACP Pratap, a cop who cannot function without consuming sufficient doses of alcohol. While Sonu is of the ideology that everyone must possess a gun (so everyones an equal), hot-headed cop wants every constituent of an illegal bullet wiped off. His intentions lie not in extensive social welfare but are triggered out of a personal vengeance which is explained through a laborious back-story.
It proves its worth though, in the very end, and does it quite spectacularly.
So, bad guy wants to be on the right track as our pretty heroine has charmed the man (mostly by mending his deliberately slashed hand and then appearing in a bosom-flaunting ethnic wear)). Cop wouldnt let go as he is an invaluable lead. Thus, Hashmi penetrates the gang of elder gods as an informer, ironically to rid himself out from the business. His impossibly challenging battle to walk the delicately slender line between the gangster and the do-gooders gives the writers enough landscape to explore a complex and continuously conflicted psychology of a police informer and if not anything else, makes you sympathize with the condition which people on the wrong side of the law, end up in.
Although, the first hour of the film wanders off all over the places, without stabilizing its course, it is quick to recover from the momentary puncture and becomes an involving tale where the protagonist is constantly made to take morally complex decisions and face the inevitable, unbearable consequences arising out of his own choices.
At one point, you can almost spot in advance the composite zone where writer Shagufta Rafique is trying to push her central characters and this is something which works against the film favor. For example, showing Esha Gupta, Hashmis lover as a practitioner trying to run a clinic on medical funds, is too deliberate an attempt to contrast the grim line of Hashmis trade. It doesnt boost the film in any way when you see the actor is strictly mediocre in her part and is given long monologues to deliver, fracturing the set-up even further.
Moreover, lack of tight-scripting make her come across as a superficial tool employed to trigger an abrupt change in Hashmis personality. From a slapdash petty criminal of street-smart variety who escapes with the use of wit than action, he is inclined toward seeking a life full of peace, comfortable housing and sans police-mafia pressures. In short an idealistic course of happy-ever-after ilk.
Just when its blandness becomes too dry for consumption, some racy twists thoughtfully put to entangle the protagonist in a claustrophobic realm of fatally threatening and morally destroying periphery, make the picture an excitingly involving tale.
Throughout, theres a conscious feeling of empathy for Sonu Dilli and his line-of-working. Even if lethally corrupt, his thought is free from dislikable distortion. Hashmi plays the part with a delicious sense of naivety and brings in a believable sense of integrity in Sonu which makes you want to root for him and sympathize when he is consistently caught in a kaleidoscopic nightmare of mentally torturous situations.
Here, writers borrow a crucial plot element from Scorseses The Departed and one scene is a clear indication of the theft. Yes, there is mole on both ends.
Thus, the story is a mixed bag. It is a genius exploration of the psyche and motivations of a particular kind of criminal torn in a translation of change. Yet, it fails when you go on a nitpicking spree.
Randeep Hooda, again is equally competitive in his part and his consistent state of stupor reflects a delicate vulnerability. Through the course of the film, the fluctuating relationship between the cop and the informer becomes an interesting tale and works better as a story in itself than merely a plot-device.
The film ends on a structure that is oddly reminiscent, of The Dark Knight, and undoubtedly is inspired from it, but the best part is that is isnt hideously done but genuinely pulled-off.
Dialogues by Sanjay Masoom are wittily penned keeping the lines in sync with the character graph while their rusty background makes the use of frequent expletives seem required rather than outwardly placed.
Overall, the film is dull in parts and great in some. It dangles between the Wow and the Eww.
Have a look; it is still better than much of what Bollywood otherwise produces.
view less

After the success of Jannat, Vishesh films decided to churn out another instalment in the series, though completely UNRELATED, its still called Jan... read more

After the success of Jannat, Vishesh films decided to churn out another instalment in the series, though completely UNRELATED, its still called Jannat 2. This time the story moves from match-fixing to dealing with arms & ammunition. Is this one worth your weekend watch?
Alas, this one entertains in parts & but falls short for most of it.

Sonu Dilli(Emraan Hashmi) is a Kutti Kameeni Cheez. He is a smooth talking small time arms dealer who knows his way out of a problem.
While selling guns in old school Delhi, he stumbles upon eccentric cop ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi(Randeep Hooda) who is not one to be messed with. He brings Sonu on board to break the arms nexus by having him go undercover to help capture the kingpin. Along the way he meets sexy doctor Jhanvi Tomar(Esha Gupta) whom he sets his heart on & tries to woo.
Does he end up breaking the nexus & helping the police or does destiny have other games planned for Sonu? Thats for you to see & find out.

The first half of the film is definitely entertaining & has a couple of great songs. The second half is where the wheels come off as clichd Bollywood situations come to haunt a film that definitely had great scope.

Unlike the posters, where it gave out the vibe that it is a remake of
Lord of War(Nicholas Cage), its not. The music by Pritam is fantastic & each track is a winner. Even the background score does justice to build the mood.

Emraan Hashmi does a decent job as Sonu as he potrays the cunning villain-turned-hero with a heart of gold. Randeep Hooda does a brilliant job as always & the surprise package is Manish Chaudhary who seems to nail every character he plays. Esha Gupta looks decent but doesnt really act.

Before the release, Director Kunal Deshmukh promised that he would thoroughly entertain the audiences and he achieves 60-70% of his goal. A tighter middle would have lifted this film substantially.

To sum it up, Jannat 2 isnt great but its surely watchable. The music is great, dialogues are filmi(free flowing use of profanity) & story is predictable. Its the kind of film one watches on a Sunday evening on cable TV to kill time. With Hugo releasing this week, I dont need to tell you what makes more sense.
view less

This is very good movie. Imran hashmi work is very good movie