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{{short description|2021 film directed by Priyadarshan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Hungama 2
| image          = Hungama 2 poster.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Official release poster
| director       = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer       = Ratan Jain<br />[[Ganesh Jain]]<br />Chetan Jain<br />Armaan Ventures
| story          = Priyadarshan
| screenplay     = Yunus Sajawal
| based_on       = {{Based on|''[[Minnaram]]'' (1994)|[[Priyadarshan]]}}
| starring       = [[Paresh Rawal]]<br />[[Shilpa Shetty]]<br />[[Meezaan Jafri]]<br />[[Pranitha Subhash]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Anu Malik]]<br/>'''Background Score:'''<br/>Ronnie Raphael
| cinematography = [[N. K. Ekambaram]]
| editing        = M. S. Aiyyappan Nair
| studio         = [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Worldwide Entertainment]]
| distributor    = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|07|23|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| runtime        = 156 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| gross          = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
}}

'''''Hungama 2''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Priyadarshan]] and jointly produced by Ratan Jain, [[Ganesh Jain]], Chetan Jain and Armaan Ventures. It is the [[spiritual sequel]] of Priyadarshan's own 2003 film [[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]. It is loosely based on Priyadarshan's own 1994 [[Malayalam film]] ''[[Minnaram]]'' with a comedy sequence borrowed from his other Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'' (1989) both starring [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/hungama-2-movie-review-dear-mohanlal-fans-stay-away-from-this-outdated-minnaram-remake-starring-shilpa-shetty-kundra-and-meezan-jafri-latestly-exclusive-2669153.html/amp|title = Hungama 2 Movie Review: Dear Mohanlal Fans, Stay Away from This Outdated Minnaram Remake, Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Meezaan Jafri (LatestLY Exclusive) &#124; 🎥 LatestLY| date=24 July 2021 }}</ref> The film stars [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Meezaan Jafri]] and [[Pranitha Subhash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/hungama-2-shilpa-shetty-and-paresh-rawal-are-ready-for-a-laugh-riot-with-meezan-and-pranitha-subhash-1631101-2019-12-24|title=Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal are ready for a laugh riot with Meezan and Pranitha Subhash|work=India Today|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>

The film marks the comebacks of both Priyadarshan and Shilpa Shetty to [[Hindi cinema]] after eight years and fourteen years respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hungama-2-first-poster-shilpa-shetty-replaces-shoma-anand-opposite-paresh-rawal-meezan-joins-the-gang/story-ZtTLBxxKOzx3OfjqY9lTZK.html|title=Shilpa Shetty replaces Shoma Anand opposite Paresh Rawal, Meezan joins the gang|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>

''Hungama 2'' premiered on 23 July 2021 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name="release date"/> The film received negative reviews from critics who criticized its writing, direction and performances although Rajpal's performance was well received.

== Plot ==
Retired Jailor Govind Kapoor's family includes his older son Aman and Akash, and his elder brother. He also has four mischievous grandchildren. The twist in the story happens when Vani, Akash's college girlfriend comes to their home with a child named Gehna and claim the child's father is Akash. Akash refute her claim. Akash is betrothed to Bajaj's daughter, who is a friend of Jailor Govind.

Akash takes the help of Anjali Tiwari, his co-worker to help him to hide things about Vani and the child to not let anyone know about it. But Anjali's husband Radhe Shyam Tiwari, a lawyer, is a suspicious minded man. He thinks that her wife is having an affair with some other man and finds clue leading to Akash. Tiwari overhear them talking about the child. Tiwari wrongly assumes that Akash is his wife's lover, and his wife is pregnant with Akash child.

In flashback, it is shown that Vani and Akash loved each other and the former left the latter suddenly without notice. They perform a DNA test, but due to their inability to read the medical lingo and result, they couldn't reach a conclusion. Akash, now desperate tries to get his nieces and nephews to prank Vani so she will leave. One of their pranks ends up injuring Gehna. Vani take the blame to save the children from punishment and in her act win own the children, and Vani becomes their nanny and friend.

Akash engagement ceremony to Bajaj daughter is arrive and he tries to get Vani away from the ceremony without knowing that Bajaj invited her too, assuming she was the new teacher of Jailor grandchildren. Akash decides to change his bridal clothing mid-way. Anjali meet Akash mid-way with his bridal dress and changes in her car. Tiwari sees this, and assume his wife is having sex with Akash. Akash and Anjali come to the engagement ceremony but Anjali spot Vani. Vani is taken back home by Kapoor brother on fabricated account that Gehna was injured to the relief of Kapoor family. Akash quickly get engaged.

Tiwari confront Anjali and Akash without stating he knows about their "apparent affair" but Akash and Anjali assume he knows about Vani, so they shrug it off. Appalled by their behavior, he tries to kill Akash. His first attempt land himself in hospital. Akash hire his and Vaani's old cafeteria manager (who is an excellent forger) to act as her husband, the same day Tiwari make his second attempt to murder Akash. The cafeteria manager enters, but when asked he can't mention the child's name. Tiwari second attempt to kill Akash botchup cafeteria manager plan, destroying forged documents. A stranger meets Vani secretly and tell her to be present on the day of their own 'wedding'.

On Akash wedding reception, Tiwari get drunk and blurt out about his wife's "apparent affair" with Akash. In the confusion, truth about Vani and Gehna presence is revealed. The bride family call off the wedding. Akash gets drunk and try to force himself on Vani to tell the truth. To prevent this, Vani tells the truth and also tells that Gehna is neither hers nor Akash's but is her deceased sister and Akash's elder brother Aman's child. Vani later leaves the house with Gehna. Akash and family later decide that Vani and Akash should get married. They goes out to find Vani. They arrived too late to find Vani already married. Vani hands over Gehna to Aman. The Stranger interrupt Kapoor's and introduce himself as multi-talented [[Auteur]], Director, Producer, Actor et el. The marriage ceremony is revealed to be part of a TV series, and director request Kapoor family to not disrupt his TV Series production, as Vani has given him enough trouble by her absence during shooting and he is on deadline. Later, everyone reconciles and Akash and Vani get married.

== Cast ==
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Radhe Shyam Tiwari
* [[Shilpa Shetty]] as Anjali "Anju" Tiwari
* [[Meezaan Jafri]] as Aakash "Akku" Kapoor
* [[Pranitha Subhash]] as Vaani Kapoor
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Popat Jamal / Raja Dhatingarh Dhingra
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Cook Ojasram Nandan
* [[Ashutosh Rana]] as Colonel Govind Kapoor aka Junglee Bail: Aakash's father
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Manasvit G. Bajaj: Govind's partner
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Tutor Gagan Chandra D'Costa (cameo appearance)
* [[Akshaye Khanna]] as Premnath Pannu (cameo appearance)
* Siddhant Ghegadmal as Jayesh
* Raman Trikha as Aman Kapoor: Aakash's brother
* Menka Rai as Chinki
* Atharv Johnny as Parul
* Hardika Sharma as Vidhi
* Naira Shah as Priti
* [[Nandhu]] as Doctor (cameo appearance)

== Production ==
The film marks Priyadarshan's return to Bollywood after an eight-year hiatus since ''[[Rangrezz]]'' (2013). It is not a sequel to ''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003), with Priyadarshan saying, "We decided to title the new comedy ''Hungama 2'' because the mood of ''masti'', mischief and ''hungama'' remain unchanged."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/priyadarshan-returns-to-bollywood-with-hungama-2/|title=Priyadarshan returns to Bollywood with Hungama 2|date=21 November 2019|website=Eastern Eye|language=en-GB|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref> It also marks the comeback of Shilpa Shetty for the first time in 14 years since [[Apne]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shilpa-shetty-kundra-i-don-t-think-it-makes-any-sense-for-producers-to-release-their-films-this-year/story-FJriWvYmwESzNyYcH1H86L.html|title=Shilpa Shetty Kundra: I don't think it makes any sense for producers to release their films this year|date=16 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en-GB|access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>

The [[principal photography]] commenced on 8 January 2020 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/shilpa-shetty-begins-hungama-2-shooting-feeling-a-gamut-of-emotions-1634987-2020-01-08|title=Shilpa Shetty begins Hungama 2 shooting: Feeling a gamut of emotions|work=India Today|access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref> The film was initially scheduled for a theatrical release in India on 14 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/241219/priyadarshan-to-make-hungama-2-with-this-steller-cast-release-date.html|title=Priyadarshan to make 'Hungama 2' with this stellar cast; release date inside|date=24 December 2019|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> However, production was halted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]. Priyadarshan has indicated the filming is scheduled to resume in mid-September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/heres-why-priyadarshan-is-compelled-to-shoot-hungama-2-amid-coronavirus-2727489.html|title=Here's Why Priyadarshan is Compelled to Shoot Hungama 2 Amid Coronavirus|work=News 18|date=22 July 2020|access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> The film was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] on 1 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/double-celebration-for-hungama-2-as-the-team-wraps-shooting-and-celebrate-director-priyadarshans-birthday/|title=Double celebration for Hungama 2 as the team wraps shooting and celebrate director Priyadarshan's birthday|date=1 February 2021|access-date=1 February 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/priyadarshan-wraps-hungama-2-shoot-1764877-2021-02-01|title=Priyadarshan wraps Hungama 2 shoot|date=1 February 2021|access-date=1 February 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music of film was composed by [[Anu Malik]] while lyrics written by [[Sameer Anjaan]] and Rani Malik (noted).

The first song ''Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0'' is a remake of the song of the same name from the 1994 film [[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/chura-ke-dil-mera-2-0-out-shilpa-shetty-honours-saroj-khan-says-missed-og-ashay-kumar-1824464-2021-07-06|title=Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0 out. Shilpa Shetty honours Saroj Khan, says missed OG Akshay Kumar|work=India Today |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chura Ke Dil Mera 2.0
| note1 = Lyrics by Rani Malik
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Anmol Malik]]
| length1 = 4:45
| title2 = Chinta Na Kar
| extra2 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length2 = 3:38
| title3  = Hungama Ho Gaya
| extra3  = [[Mika Singh]], Anmol Malik
| length3  = 4:25
| title4   = Pehli Baar
| extra4   = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length4  = 4:15
| title5   = Aao Chalen Hum
| extra5   = [[Antara Mitra]], Nakash Aziz
| length5  = 3:50
}}

==Release==
''Hungama 2'' premiered on 23 July 2021 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name="release date">{{Cite news|date=30 June 2021|title=Shilpa Shetty's Hungama 2 to premiere on Disney+Hotstar on July 23|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/shilpa-shetty-s-hungama-2-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-on-july-23-1821100-2021-06-30|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] gave the film 1 star and stated, "Priyadarshan was once feted for the controlled lunacy of his comedies. Here, the lunacy is intact. Control is conspicuous by its absence."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hungama 2 Review: Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaaferi's Film Is A Sloppy Comedy|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hungama-2-review-paresh-rawal-shilpa-shetty-meezaan-jaaferis-film-is-a-sloppy-comedy-1-star-2493601|access-date=2021-07-25|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Only a few people keep you from fleeing this loud and obvious fare – a svelte Shilpa Shetty, Ashutosh Rana playing a curmudgeon, and Priyadarshan staple Paresh Rawal."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-25|title=Hungama 2 review: Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal film is stale wine in an old bottle|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hungama-2-movie-review-shilpa-shetty-paresh-rawal-film-is-stale-wine-in-an-old-bottle-7419311/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Samrudhi Ghosh of [[Hindustan Times]] gave the film a negative review and stated, "Priyadarshan's chaotic comedy-of-errors is distressingly dated."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=Hungama 2 movie review: Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan, Paresh Rawal's film is distressingly dated|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hungama-2-review-shilpa-shetty-meezaan-paresh-rawal-and-pranitha-subhash-s-film-is-a-chaotic-mess-101627067323127.html|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Narendra Saini of [[NDTV India]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, "[Priyadarshan] has a style of comedy, in which there is a lot of confusion and it is accompanied by a long army of stars. That's how he tries to laugh. But this time he misses out completely and tries to make the audience laugh through the old formula."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hungama 2 Movie Review: हंसाने में नाकाम रहती है शिल्पा शेट्टी की 'हंगामा 2', पढ़ें फिल्म रिव्यू|url=https://ndtv.in/bollywood/hungama-2-movie-review-nothing-new-in-shilpa-shetty-paresh-rawal-meezan-jaffery-disney-plus-hotstar-comedy-film-2493644|access-date=2021-07-25|website=NDTVIndia}}</ref> Sudhanshu Maheshwari of [[Aaj Tak]] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated, "In such a situation, there was some buzz about ''Hungama 2'', but in the absence of comedy, it remained just a noisy film, which would not harm anyone in."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hungama 2 Review: शोर-शराबे का है 'राज', शिल्पा की फिल्म से कॉमेडी गायब|url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/film-review/story/hungama-2-movie-review-shilpa-shetty-paresh-rawal-rajpal-yadav-tmov-1296892-2021-07-24|access-date=2021-07-25|website=आज तक|date=24 July 2021 |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt8983220}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|hungama-2/|Hungama 2}}

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