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{{Short description|2024 biographical film by Pravin Tarde}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Dharmaveer 2
| image          = Dharmaveer 2 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| based_on       = [[Anand Dighe]]
| director       = [[Pravin Tarde]]
| writer         = [[Pravin Tarde]]
| producer       = Mangesh Desai & Umesh Bansal
| starring       = {{ubl|[[Prasad Oak]]|Kshitish Date}}
| cinematography = [[Mahesh Limaye]]
| editing        = [[Mayur Hardas]]
| music          = 
| studio         = [[Zee Studios]]<br/>Sahil Motion Arts
| distributor    = [[Zee Studios]]
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|09|27}}
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Marathi
| budget         = {{INR|8 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naik |first=Payal |date=2024-10-17 |title='धर्मवीर'समोर फ्लॉप ठरला 'धर्मवीर २'; नाही चालली चित्रपटाची जादू; बॉक्स ऑफिसवर एकूण किती केलं कलेक्शन? वाचा आकडा |url=https://www.esakal.com/premier/dharmaveer-2-box-office-collection-know-how-much-movie-earned-in-19-days-psn14 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=[[Sakal]] |language=mr}}</ref>
| gross          = {{estimation}}{{INR|15.50
crore}}<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
}}

'''''Dharmaveer 2''''' is a 2024 [[India]]n [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[biographical]] [[political drama]] film<ref>{{cite news |title=Bobby Deol, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unveil poster of 'Dharmaveer 2' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bobby-deol-maharashtra-cm-eknath-shinde-unveil-poster-of-dharmaveer-2/article68354421.ece |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 July 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> written and directed by [[Pravin Tarde]]. It is produced by Umesh Bansal and Mangesh Desai under the banners of [[Zee Studios]] and Sahil Motion Arts.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title='Dharmaveer 2': Mangesh Desai announces a sequel to the biopic of late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/dharmaveer-2-mangesh-desai-announces-the-sequel-on-the-biopic-of-late-shiv-sena-leader-anand-dighe/articleshow/102563544.cms |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=9 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=19 July 2024 |title=BREAKING: Salman Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon to come together for Dharmaveer 2's trailer launch |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-salman-khan-kartik-aaryan-kriti-sanon-come-together-dharmaveer-2s-trailer-launch/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Prasad Oak]]<ref>{{cite news |title='Dharmaveer 2': Prasad Oak starrer is all set to hit screens on August 9, 2024; teaser out! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/dharmaveer-2-prasad-oak-starrer-is-all-set-to-hit-screens-on-august-9-2024-teaser-out/articleshow/111634811.cms |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 July 2024}}</ref> and Kshitish Date in the lead roles. It is a sequel to the 2022 film ''[[Dharmaveer]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title='धर्मवीर-२' चित्रपटात आता 'ती' चूक दिसणार नाही; निर्माते मंगेश देसाईंचा खुलासा; म्हणाले, "माझी माफीदेखील…" |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/dharmaveer-2-mistake-in-teaser-will-remove-from-the-film-said-by-producer-mangesh-desai-dvr-99-4479072/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[Loksatta]] |date=13 July 2024 |language=mr}}</ref>

The film was originally scheduled to release in theatres on 9 August 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dharmaveer 2 Trailer Released: Prasad Oak Brings Anand Dighe Back to the Screen with Powerful Dialogues |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/dharmaveer-2-trailer-released-prasad-oak-brings-anand-dighe-back-to-the-screen-with-powerful-dialogues-a507/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[Lokmat Times]] |date=20 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> But due to heavy rains in [[Maharashtra]], the release was postponed to 27 September 2024.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Marathi Film Dharmaveer 2 Release Postponed Due To Heavy Rains In Maharashtra |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/marathi-film-dharmaveer-2-release-postponed-due-to-heavy-rains-in-maharashtra-8981077.html |access-date=29 July 2024 |work=[[News18]] |date=27 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=शिकलगार |first=स्वालिया न |date=2024-08-03 |title=Dharmaveer - 2 {{!}}प्रतीक्षा करा! यादिवशी येतोय चित्रपट "धर्मवीर - २" |url=https://pudhari.news/soneri/dharmaveer-2-movie-release-date |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pudhari]] |language=mr}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Prasad Oak]] as [[Anand Dighe]]
* Kshitish Date as [[Eknath Shinde]]
* Vijay Nikam as Mo. Da. Joshi
* Snehal Tarde as Anita Birje
* Makarand Padhye as [[Bal Thackeray|Balasaheb Thackeray]]
* Amit Jadhav as [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI Officer]]
* Anand Ingale as [[Shahajibapu Patil]]
* [[Abhijeet Khandkekar]] as [[Dadaji Bhuse|Dada Bhuse]]
* Kedar Soman as [[Uday Samant]]
* Abhijit Thite as [[Shambhuraj Desai]]
* [[Uday Sabnis]] as [[Sandipanrao Bhumre]]
* Sachin Narkar as [[Pratap Sarnaik]]
* Suhas Lakhan as [[Ravindra Phatak]]
* Sunil Tawde as [[Bharatshet Gogawale]]
* Sham Mashalkar as [[Milind Narvekar]]
* [[Hrishikesh Joshi]] as [[Dnyanraj Chougule]]
* Jagdish Chavan as Madan Kadam
* [[Pravin Tarde]] as Inspector Sahebrao Patkar
* Ramesh Pardeshi as Hemant Pawar
* Devendra Gaikwad as Aatmaram Thorat
* Jaywant Wadkar as Hawaldar
* Aniruddha Dindorkar as Prakash Gupte
* Digambar Naik
* [[Hardeek Joshi]]
* [[Sharad Ponkshe]] as himself
* [[Eknath Shinde]] as himself (Cameo)

==Plot==
Dharamveer 2 continues the saga by delving into the life of [[Anand Dighe]]. This dynamic and emotionally charged journey explores the untold aspects of the charismatic leader's life and his profound impact on ordinary people. The film offers a captivating perspective on present-day politics and its intriguing connections to the past.

==Production==

In January 2023, the success of ''[[Dharmaveer]]'', the producer Mangesh Desai later said that its story is incomplete, hence another part will be made.<ref>{{cite news |title='Anand Dighe's story can't be contained in one film': Makers of 'Dharmaveer' announce a sequel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anand-dighe-film-dharmaveer-sequel-maharashtra-8352652/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=30 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> After this, in August 2023, officially announced the making of sequel.<ref name=":0" /> The shooting started in December 2023 in [[Thane]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Dharmaveer 2': Prasad Oak kick-starts shooting for his sequel- Watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/dharmaveer-2-prasad-oak-kick-starts-shooting-for-his-sequel-watch/articleshow/106295990.cms |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 November 2023 |title=Eknath Shinde : धर्मवीर-2 चित्रपटाच्या शूटिंगचा ठाण्यात शुभारंभ, दिग्दर्शन प्रवीण तरडेंचंच |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/news/maharashtra-eknath-shinde-dharamveer-2-movie-shooting-started-in-thane-directed-by-praveen-tarde-1232384 |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[ABP Majha]] |language=mr}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| title1        = Chal Karu Tayari<ref>{{cite news |title=Dharmaveer 2 unveils soul-stirring new song 'Chal Karu Tayari' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dharmaveer-2-unveils-soul-stirring-new-song-chal-karu-tayari-3097046 |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[DNA India]] |language=en}}</ref>
| length1       = 02:40
| lyrics1       = Prasad Biware
| extra1        = [[Vishal Dadlani]] & [[Bela Shende]]
| title2        = Asa Ha Dharmaveer
| length2       = 4:41
| lyrics2       = Vishwajit Joshi
| extra2        = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| title3        = chal karu Taiyari
| length3       = 4:35
| lyrics3       = [[Avinash-Vishwajeet]]
| extra3        = [[Vishal Dadlani]] & [[Bela Shende]]
| title4        = Aali Shivsena
| length4       = 3:44
| lyrics4       = Mangesh kangane
| extra4        = [[Adarsh Shinde]] & [[Avinash-Vishwajeet]]
| title5        = Jagel Anand Maza
| length5       = 6:45
| lyrics5       = Mangesh kangane
| extra5        = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] & Chinar-Mahesh
| title6        = Jagel Anand Maza - Reprise
| length6       = 6:45
| lyrics6       = Mangesh kangane
| extra6        = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] & Chinar-Mahesh
}}

==Release==
=== Marketing ===
On 30 June 2024, an event was held in [[Mumbai]] where [[Maharashtra]] Chief Minister [[Eknath Shinde]] and [[Bobby Deol]]<ref>{{cite news |date=1 July 2024 |title=Dharmaveer 2 poster unveiled by CM Eknath Shinde and Bobby Deol |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/dharmaveer-2-poster-unveiled-by-cm-eknath-shinde-and-bobby-deol-1503315491.html |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en}}</ref> unveiled the poster.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 July 2024 |title=Bobby Deol and CM Eknath Shinde launch poster of Dharmaveer 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bobby-deol-cm-eknath-shinde-launch-poster-dharmaveer-2/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shinde completes two years in office, releases Dharmaveer 2 film poster taunting Uddhav |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/shinde-completes-two-years-in-office-releases-dharmaveer-2-film-poster-taunting-uddhav-101719774697742.html |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

The teaser was released on 9 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dharmaveer 2' teaser hints at a gripping story of heroism and revenge |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dharmaveer-2-teaser-hints-at-a-gripping-story-of-heroism-and-revenge-3098175 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 20 July 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan does a little dance as he hugs Govinda at trailer launch event of Dharmaveer 2, greets Jeetendra too. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khan-does-a-little-dance-as-he-hugs-govinda-at-trailer-launch-event-of-dharmaveer-2-greets-jeetendra-too-watch-101721525090169.html |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

The trailer launch event was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister [[Eknath Shinde]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai: CM Eknath Shinde Praises Late Anand Dighe At Trailer Launch Of 'Dharmveer 2 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-cm-eknath-shinde-praises-late-anand-dighe-at-trailer-launch-of-dharmveer-2 |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[Free Press Journal]] |language=en}}</ref> along with Bollywood actors [[Salman Khan]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan does a little dance with Govinda at Dharmaveer 2 trailer launch, fan says 'waiting for Partner 2'. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khan-does-a-little-dance-with-govinda-at-dharmaveer-2-trailer-launch-fan-says-waiting-for-partner-2-watch-9466279/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan shares a warm hug with Govinda and Jeetendra as he attends trailer launch of 'Dharamveer 2' - WATCH video |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salman-khan-shares-a-warm-hug-with-govinda-and-jeetendra-as-he-attends-trailer-launch-of-dharamveer-2-watch-video/articleshow/111891224.cms |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 July 2024}}</ref> [[Jeetendra]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan Hugs Jeetendra At Dharamveer 2 Trailer Launch; Watch Viral Video |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/salman-khan-hugs-govinda-jeetendra-at-dharamveer-2-trailer-launch-watch-viral-video-8973041.html |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[News18]] |date=20 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> [[Jackky Bhagnani]] and his wife actress [[Rakul Preet Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |date=20 July 2024 |title=Photos: Salman Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani and others grace the trailer launch of Dharmaveer 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/photos-rakul-preet-singh-jackky-bhagnani-amruta-khanvilkar-others-grace-trailer-launch-dharmaveer-2/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Theatrical ===
The film was scheduled to be released on 9 August 2024 in Marathi, along with a dubbed version in [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Mrityunjay |title='Dharmaveer 2', sequel to film based on life of late politician & social worker Anand Dighe to be released in August |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dharmaveer-2-sequel-to-film-based-on-life-of-late-politician-social-worker-anand-dighe-to-be-released-in-august-3100081 |access-date=20 July 2024 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en}}</ref> However, due to rain, the release was postponed to 27 September 2024.<ref name=":1" />

=== Home media ===
The streaming rights for the film were acquired by [[ZEE5]] and it started streaming on the platform on 25 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |title='धर्मवीर २' OTTवर झाला प्रदर्शित, कुठे पाहता येणार चित्रपट? जाणून घ्या |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/ott/dharmaveer-2-released-on-ott-prasad-oak-pravin-tarde-kshitij-date-film-hrc-97-4671967/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marathi |first=TV9 |date=2024-10-25 |title='धर्मवीर २' सिनेमा घरबसल्या येणार पाहता, पण कसा आणि कुठे? जाणून घ्या |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/dharmaveer-2-released-on-ott-platform-zee5-anand-dighe-prasad-oak-pravin-tarde-kshitij-date-1290774.html |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>

==Box office==
Dharmaveer 2 earned ₹1.92 crore on its opening day.<ref>{{Cite web |title='धर्मवीर 2' की 'नवरा माझा नवसाचा 2', पहिल्या दिवशी कोण ठरलं कोणावर भारी? |url=https://news18marathi.com/photogallery/entertainment/dharmaveer-2-day-one-box-office-collection-less-than-navra-maja-navsacha-is-1-crore-92-lakh-mhmg-1252673.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=news18marathi.com |language=mr}}</ref> The film collected {{INR|7.65 crore}} in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-30 |title=Dharmaveer 2 Weekend Box Office Collections: Prasad Oak led political-drama registers BIGGEST opening for a Marathi film in 2024 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/dharmaveer-2-weekend-box-office-collections-prasad-oak-led-political-drama-registers-biggest-opening-for-a-marathi-film-in-2024-1351083 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>

The film grossed ₹15.5–15.47 crore in its final theatrical run.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Maskar |first=Shreya |date=2024-10-27 |title=Dharmaveer 2 : धर्मवीर २ OTT वर; घरबसल्या पाहा 'साहेबांच्या हिंदुत्वाची गोष्ट', कुठे बघता येणार सिनेमा? |url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/marathi-movie-dharmaveer-2-ott-release-update-streaming-on-zee5-prasad-oak-kshitij-date-pravin-tarde-sm2000 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Saam TV |language=mr}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Medhe |first=Jaydeep |date=2024-10-27 |title=बॉक्स ऑफिसवर दणका उडवला, आता 'धर्मवीर 2' घरबसल्या पाहता येणार, 'या' OTT प्लॅटफॉर्मवर झालाय रिलि |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/entertainment-marathi-film-after-box-office-success-dharamveer-2-now-available-on-this-ott-platform-1322271 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=[[ABP Majha]] |language=mr}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
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*''[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/dharmaveer-2-mukkam-post-thane/0-0-1z5642681 Dharmaveer 2]'' on [[ZEE5]]

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