K.G.F: Chapter 2 Movie Review: 'KGF 2' Makes A Solid Action-Packed Sequel To Rocky Bhai's Much Awaited Saga

KGF Chapter 1 wasn't that big when released, but it created hype as time passed by. In the Hindi market, KGF was a sleeper hit, but the kind of mass following it got after the digital and TV premiere was much higher than expected. Undoubtedly, the most hyped sequel after Baahubali 2 in Hindi, or for that matter, all over India. Only if the audience could understand that hype is a different thing and the filmmaking is different. Well, that hasn't changed in Hollywood yet, so for Indian cinema it is way ahead. We saw Avengers Endgame doing crazy business at the box office, as it was a completely crowd-pleasing experience, and so, nobody gave a damn about logic, except a few tough critics. The case is very similar to KGF Chapter 2, with one exception that it isn't a global phenomenon like Endgame, but certainly one of the biggest ones in India right now. The second chapter of the insanely violent KGF is indeed violent, and how. Just double! Mark it. Prashanth Neel delivers a fulfilling sequel to the emperor of the masses, Rocky Bhai's long awaited action saga.

KGF Chapter 1 ended with Garuda's slaughter, as our Rocky Bhai (Yash) emerged as the ruler of Kolar Gold Fields (K. G. F.). The second chapter shows his kingdom and his people, who worship him like a God. We have a new antagonist called Adheera (Sanjay Dutt), who is back to get his lost kingdom and KGF. That's not it. We have a big political angle working as an even bigger villain in the picture called Ramika (Raveena Tandon). The screenplay is full of dramatic conflicts, from Rocky's childhood, his reign, romance, pupils, villains, politics, and revenge. That isn't anything we haven't seen before, but it definitely serves the gone-dated food with new tadka.

Yash aka Rocky Bhai, is an unstoppable force. The character is too extraordinary for any ordinary mind to digest, but sometimes that extra large significance makes it big. Something that we saw in Baahubali, as Prabhas played the unbeatable Baahubali. Yash goes on to beat that stature on occasion, and believe me, every high-scale action sequence and swaggy dialogue is going to leave fans screaming out loud in cinema halls. Sanjay Dutt's Adheera gives KGF a deadly villain who is much better than the previous one. Dutt is truly ferocious and terribly fearsome. The face-off between Rocky and Adheera is what I call an improvement from its predecessor.

The female addition, Raveena Tandon, also adds more fire to the battlefield. She hasn't got action scenes, but she has got that powerful persona, which looks like a challenge enough for someone like Rocky, a dangerous criminal. Raveena gives a nice performance to make a solid comeback in a big commercial film. The love interest of Rocky, Reena (Srinidhi Shetty), has more screentime than Chapter 1, and she looks pretty in every single scene. The supporting actors like Anant Nag, Prakash Raj and Malavika Avinash have nothing else to do but the narration, which is intriguing. Archana Jois as Rocky's mother will remind you of a melodramatic Bollywood mother from the 70s, while Achyut Kumar, Ramesh Indira and Ramachandra Raju are sort of okay with their presence.

KGF is lifted by hard-core action sequences that are going to create a fan-frenzy spectacle in theatres. It's not just that hammer, but whatever action scenes Yash has, they have got immense crowd-pleasing factors attached to them. The dialogues will become social media memes soon - in a positive way, I mean. "Garuda ko maarne ke liye ek Rocky paida kiya to kya dusra nahi kar sakta?" Rocky answers in style, "Mere baap se nahi hua to mere baap ki kasam kisi aur se bhi nahi hoga." If this doesn't cause a lot of screaming and whistling, then all the writers should retire at once.

Bhuvam Gowda captures those pan frames well with his camera, and the visual effects are also impressive. This is an out-and-out action film, so there is less scope for the music, but the theme song Sultan is damn engaging. It will keep you hooked with the visuals and mass elevation while the composition is nothing less than an anthem, let's say the KGF Anthem. The other two songs are skippable.

What KGF Chapter 2 lacks is the class and standard of logical filmmaking. That appears in the writing part too. Okay, Rocky Bhai is the biggest criminal in India, but how can he easily walk into the prime minister's office and still walk out without a single hand on his shoulder? That's how we should treat the most wanted criminal, right? He can even enter Parliament House during the speaking hours as if there was no security for the ministers of the country. Well, he can get shot in the chest and the shooter can still be confident that he will survive.

By the way, what was Srinidhi Shetty's character like? If I remember correctly, Rocky falls in love with her just after one fight scene in Chapter 1, and as we saw in the climax, she even started liking him for that. However, in this film, she is both hesitant and angry about him kidnapping her. Why? Nobody knows. But she is happy being a mistress for years, only to fall in love with him just after knowing his mother's story. Wow, what a woman! KGF 2 continues by locking many illogical scenes inside a room, and the key to hiding is an out-and-out action adventure. That's how KGF 2 survives, just like RRR did a couple of weeks back.

Director Prashanth Neel has had it in his vision even before Chapter 1 was released, and he makes sure that KGF friends get what they have been waiting for. He provides them with a blockbuster mass mania that every KGF fan will enjoy. KFG 2 is so loud that the majority of the audience will need to see an ear specialist after the show, but tell me, haven't all those KGF fans experienced the same thing in 2018? For them, it's okay. For others, it might cause ear pain. Neel could have removed that, but I guess he used it as a USP as he knew the same thing made his film different from other mass action films.

In a nutshell, KGF Chapter 2 brings back the swag of Rocky Bhai after 3.5 years, and he, along with Adheera, explodes in the dark Kolar fields. This one is a must-see for the fans, while others can try it for a good weekend watch too. With this kind of hype and craze, KGF 2 is sure to cause a riot at the box office. Perhaps the second biggest after Baahubali 2, especially in the Hindi belt. Hold your breath and save your loud cheers for the theaters.