Dharmaveer 2

Dharmaveer 2 (2024) : Movie Review -

Dharmaveer 2 continues the story from its predecessor, but it divides the narrative equally in two parts. A half belongs to Mr. Anand Dighe, his work, his ethics, and his pride, and the rest belongs to Mr. Ekanath Shinde, his work, his ethics, and his pride (before he became the honorable chief minister of Maharashtra). That's one of the main issues with the film because it feels like more of a Shinde's film than Mr. Dighe, who is supposed to play the titular role. Also, the film is made right before the election period in Maharashtra, so one might look at it as promotional content, even though the film is fully real and honest from Mr. Ekanath Shinde's point of view. Therefore, it is strictly for the fans of Dighe Saheb, Shinde Saheb, and Kattar Shivsainiks who hail Hindutva as the greatest thing in their lives.

Dharmaveer 2 doesn't have a linear plot, as things are told in a two-layer narrative. One is the past, which belongs to Mr. Dighe's work, and the other one explores Shinde's work from his past with Dighe and then without Dighe. The film begins with Dighe's hardcore Hinduism as the powerful HINDUFIED massy segments come one after another. From Palghar sadhu lynching, Babri Masjid, Jai Shree Ram, Haji Malang, Hindu religion being the best in the world, proselytism, Sawarkar's deshabhakti, the Central government favoring anti-Hindu events, Nathuram Godse's stage drama getting banned to films destroying Bhagawa, it explores everything in the first hour. The second half takes you into Shinde's life, his work, and the torment he had to go through under the political alliance when Shivsena came to rule in Maharashtra during the COVID period.

As mentioned in the tagline, it's a half Dighe and half Shinde show, and it's strictly for Shivsainiks who belong to Kattar Hinduism more than political choices. The film becomes too Shinde-fied in the second half, which many wouldn't have expected because they went in to watch Dighe's biographical, or rather, the curiosity over his sudden demise since Dharmaveer 1 had covered most of his biopic stuff already. The entire second half is about the political struggle Shinde and his close ones had to go through, and we all know the entire story from the media channels from 2019 to 2021. The entire political makeover is known to the public, but not pre-story. Dharmaveer 2 tries to explore that, rather, let's say, it runs with the same motive throughout the second hour. The dated drama may not appeal to a big bunch since they were more interested in watching the Anand Dighe's story from the past than Mr. Shinde's political affairs in the last 4-5 years, which are very much known to everyone through the news channels. The film still has some massy moments and emotional segments that will move you.

Prasad Oak delivers yet another powerpack performance as Dighe Saheb. He is Dighe saheb for those who haven't seen him in real life. He does it again, but this time the screen time is only half. Kshitish Date gets a bigger role this time, and he has done a brilliant job. His getup, body language, and accent as Eknath Shinde are top notch. From Makarand Date to Snehal Tarde to Abhijeet Khandekar and many others, there is a huge supporting cast here, and they all look decent while reprising the roles, including the newly added characters.

Dharmveer 2 has a few action sequences that have mass value and a solid background score. "Asa ha Dharamveer" song sounded much better in the prequel than this. The editing is sloppy in the second half, and the cinematography is below par. D2 isn't anywhere close to the entertainment value of Part 1, so you better keep your expectations low. Pravin Tarde has finally missed a hit as a director. He has been quite successful, but this time, things are looking bad. Let's hope that Dharmaveer 2 evokes the fans and makes a box office hit, but personally, I think it could have been a lot better, if not on par with Dharmaveer (2022). Tarde's vision isn't really appealing enough to carry this all the way, especially in today's time when Maharastra assembly elections are around the corner. Wait, we still have Part 3 coming!

RATING - 4/10*

Very good and excellent.

Story is very good and actors acted well.

Direction is very good.

Actors are acted well and music is excellent and marvelous and Hero action is simply superb and villain action is mind-blowing. I like first very much and second half has so many twists turns.

Very good and excellent.

Story is very good and actors acted well.

Direction is very good.

Actors are acted well and music is excellent and marvelous and Hero action is simply superb and villain action is mind-blowing. I like first very much and second half has so many twists turns.

Finally I will rating 10 out of 10.

This movie will show you what truly Hinduism means! Very rarely such movies are made.. Do watch in theatres.. Don't listen to other false reviews.

I do agree that it glorifies CM Eknath Shinde and some people would call it a propaganda movie but I don't feel anything wrong here since Mr. Eknath Shinde has really worked hard under the guidance of Anand Dighe. We must understand that glorification of something which is actually true and beneficial for our Dharma shouldn't be a problem for us.

If other dharmas are staunch in their practices and possess threat for Hinduism , why can't we come together for our Dharma? Must watch for every hindu..

Dharmaveer 2 is really a mind-blowing film. Be it the performances of the actors, writing, direction, the message it conveys, and the way it is portrayed!!

This is not an ordinary film!

It's a truly remarkable experience which everyone should witness.

It brings joy, goosebumps, chills, and a whole roller-coaster ride of emotions!

Special mention to Prasad Oak and Kshitij Date for their extraordinary performance!!!

Please don't listen to the reviews calling it a propaganda film.

These people are simply against CM Eknath Shinde and do not care about the actual content of the film.

The film does not falsely glorify anyone.

It shows the actual work done by these people.

We all Hindus should learn from this film to unite together and protect our Sanatan Dharma!

Dharmaveer 2 brings back the powerful presence of Prasad Oak as Dharmaveer Anand Dighe, and his performance is undoubtedly the highlight of the film. Oak's portrayal is nothing short of brilliant-his screen presence, dialogue delivery, and the way he coordinates his eyes and facial expressions bring depth and intensity to his character. Every time he's on screen, it's magnetic, giving the audience those goosebumps-worthy moments.

However, despite Oak's strong performance, the film doesn't fully capitalize on his brilliance. There should have been more screen time dedicated to him as Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Saheb. As an audience member, I was there to witness Oak's powerful portrayal, not get lost in the film's heavy focus on political content. If they had given him more focus, the overall scenario might have been completely different.

While Pravin Tarde's direction is solid in parts, and the themes of Hindutva and humanity are woven well into the story, the political subplots tend to weigh it down. The first half is engaging with action sequences and a strong plot, but the second half loses momentum, struggling to keep the audience's attention.

That said, the action sequences are a treat, and the background music amplifies the excitement during those scenes. But even with those highlights, the film falls short in delivering a cohesive experience that holds attention from start to finish.

In the end, Dharmaveer 2 is worth watching for Prasad Oak's stellar performance, but it's hard not to feel like more focus on him would have made the film much better. As it stands, the movie is decent, but not quite the impactful experience it could have been.

Recommended for fans of Prasad Oak and those who appreciate action-packed dramas, but the story may feel underwhelming if you're here mainly for him.