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{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
| image          = Khichdi 2 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = Aatish Kapadia
| writer         = Aatish Kapadia
| producer       = Vineet Jain<br/>Jamnadas Majethia
| starring       = {{plainlist|
*[[Supriya Pathak Kapur]]
*[[Rajeev Mehta]]
*[[Anang Desai]]
*[[Vandana Pathak]]
*[[Jamnadas Majethia]]
*[[Kirti Kulhari]]
}}
| cinematography = Vijay Soni
| editing        = Aajay K.
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Chirantan Bhatt]]<br/>'''Background Score:'''<br/>[[Raju Singh]]
| studio         = Hats Off Productions
| distributor    = [[Zee Studios]]
| released       = {{film date|2023|11|17|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 122 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khichdi-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde3ntqz |title=''Khichdi 2'' (12A) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116171907/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/khichdi-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde3ntqz |url-status=live}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| gross          = {{INR|5.65 crore}}<ref name="bo">{{Cite web |title=Khichdi 2 Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122145926/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office |url-status=live}}</ref>
}} 

'''''Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan'''''{{efn|Paanthukistan ({{Lit|[[paan]] spit[[-stan|stan]]}}) being a fictional desert country neighboring India.}} ({{IPA|hi|kʰɪt͡ʃ.ɽiː ʈuː mɪʃn pə̃tʰuːkɪstaːn}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, and produced by Vineet Jain and Jamnadas Majethia. The film stars [[Supriya Pathak Kapur]], [[Rajeev Mehta]], [[Anang Desai]], [[Vandana Pathak]], [[Jamnadas Majethia]]. It is the fifth overall installment of the ''[[Khichdi (franchise)|Khichdi]]'' franchise, and a direct sequel to the 2010 film ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-hansa-praful-babuji-jayshree-101696051715218.html |title=Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Hansa, Praful, Babuji go on a secret mission; film to release week after Tiger 3 |date=30 September 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001043021/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-hansa-praful-babuji-jayshree-101696051715218.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Castlist|
*[[Supriya Pathak Kapur]] as Hansa Praful Parekh<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Rajeev Mehta]] as Praful Tulsidas Parekh and Imam Kha Ke Thuk (double role)<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-overcooks-its-comedy-recipe-struggles-to-bring-the-house-down/cid/1980852 |title=Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan overcooks its comedy recipe, struggles to bring the house down |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]] |date=18 November 2023 |location=Kolkata |last=Niyogi |first=Agnivo |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118111003/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-overcooks-its-comedy-recipe-struggles-to-bring-the-house-down/cid/1980852 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Anang Desai]] as Tulsidas Parekh (Babuji)<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Vandana Pathak]] as Jayshree Bharat Parekh<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Jamnadas Majethia]] as Himanshu Chandrakant Sheth<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Kirti Kulhari]] as Parminder Kaur Sheth, Himanshu's wife<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/actor-kirti-kulhari-makes-comedy-comeback-in-khichdi-sequel-reflects-on-career-journey-and-new-role-as-producer-101688565384140.html |title=Kirti Kulhari on returning as Parminder in Khichdi 2: I asked myself, 'Do I still have it in me?' |date=5 July 2023 |access-date=8 December 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115094924/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/actor-kirti-kulhari-makes-comedy-comeback-in-khichdi-sequel-reflects-on-career-journey-and-new-role-as-producer-101688565384140.html |url-status=live}}</ref> 
*Anant Vidhaat Sharma as Kushal, TIA (Thodi Intelligent Agency) agent<ref name="auto"/>
*Reyaansh Vir Chadha as Wazir<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |title=Khichdi 2 Movie Review: On the whole, KHICHDI 2 suffers from a weak second half |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118074240/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Flora Saini]] as Rani Gulkanda<ref name="auto2"/>
* Shivika Rishi as Chakki 
* Arisht Jain as Jacky
* Harry Josh as Tambaku
*[[Pratik Gandhi]] as Pilot (Special appearance)<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-2-mission-paakthukistan-review/20231117.htm |title=Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa! |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |website=Rediff |access-date=20 November 2023 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119172218/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-2-mission-paakthukistan-review/20231117.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Farah Khan]] as herself (Special appearance)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-as-parekh-family-returns-with-a-new-twist |title='Khichdi 2' Teaser: Farah Khan Joins As Parekh Family Returns With a New Twist |first=Quint |last=Entertainment |date=11 August 2023 |website=TheQuint |access-date=20 February 2024 |archive-date=6 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106233154/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-as-parekh-family-returns-with-a-new-twist |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Kiku Sharda]] as Robot (Special appearance)<ref name="auto1"/>
*[[Paresh Ganatra]] as Makhanwala (Special appearance)<ref name="auto"/>}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===

The success and positive feedback of the 2010 film after its telecast on television encouraged Aatish Kapadia to start working on a sequel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-a-sequel-to-khichdi-2/article1-598800.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025185932/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Now-a-sequel-to-Khichdi-2/Article1-598800.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 October 2010 |title=Now, a sequel to Khichdi-2? – Hindustan Times}}</ref> In 2017, the producer of the film, Jamnadas Majethia, confirmed the sequel to ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]'' was in the works.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khichdi-2-work-has-already-started-confirms-producer-jd-majethia-4658727/ |title=Work on Khichdi 2 has already started, confirms producer JD Majethia |date=16 May 2017 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006212911/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khichdi-2-work-has-already-started-confirms-producer-jd-majethia-4658727/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2023, [[Kirti Kulhari]] announced the sequel to "Khichdi: The Film" was in production.<ref name="TIE">{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-to-reprise-her-role-as-parminder-in-khichdi-2-8448587/ |title=Kirti Kulhari to reprise her role as Parminder in Khichdi 2 |date=16 February 2023 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002075255/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kirti-kulhari-to-reprise-her-role-as-parminder-in-khichdi-2-8448587/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Casting ===

Supriya Pathak, Jamnadas Majhetia, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, and Kirti Kulhari will reprise their roles, while Vandana Pathak will return to her role of Jayshree, after previously being replaced by [[Nimisha Vakharia]] in the first film. Furthermore, [[Farah Khan]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-parekh-family-on-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-this-date-3055395 |title=Khichdi 2 teaser: Farah Khan joins Parekh family on 'khatarnak mission', film to release on this date |date=11 August 2023 |work=DNA India |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102015253/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-khichdi-2-teaser-farah-khan-joins-parekh-family-on-khatarnak-mission-film-to-release-on-this-date-3055395 |url-status=live}}</ref> Anant Vidhaat, [[Pratik Gandhi]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-pratik-gandhi-kirti-kulhari-join-parekh-family-on-mission-impossible-8962549/ |title=Khichdi 2 Mission Paanthukistan teaser: Pratik Gandhi, Kirti Kulhari join Parekh family on 'mission impossible' |date=30 September 2023 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001005956/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khichdi-2-mission-paanthukistan-teaser-pratik-gandhi-kirti-kulhari-join-parekh-family-on-mission-impossible-8962549/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Paresh Ganatra]], [[Kiku Sharda]], and [[Flora Saini]] will make special appearances in the film.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-2-film-teaser-out-jd-majethia-supriya-pathak-and-others-are-back-with-a-new-adventure/articleshow/104063558.cms |title=Khichdi 2 film teaser out: JD Majethia, Supriya Pathak and others are back with a new adventure |date=30 September 2023 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001020741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/khichdi-2-film-teaser-out-jd-majethia-supriya-pathak-and-others-are-back-with-a-new-adventure/articleshow/104063558.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming ===

In February 2023, Kirti Kulhari announced that the filming of the film is already started in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="TIE"/>

==Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was released on 17 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2023/09/30/ent6-khichdi-2-release.html |title='Khichdi 2-Mission Paanthukistan' to release in theatres on November 17 |date=30 September 2023 |work=The Week |access-date=1 October 2023 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102015254/https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2023/09/30/ent6-khichdi-2-release.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The film premiered on [[ZEE5]] from 9 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khichdi 2 starring Supriya Pathak set for digital premiere on ZEE5 on February 9, 2024 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/khichdi-2-starring-supriya-pathak-set-digital-premiere-zee5-february-9-2024/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127050145/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/khichdi-2-starring-supriya-pathak-set-digital-premiere-zee5-february-9-2024/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Critical response==
[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 1 out of 5, writing, "Why did this ultra-loud, blindingly colour-coordinated bunch who did nothing of any consequence in the first movie, bother to circle back for a sequel?"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/khichdi-2-movie-review-supriya-pathak-and-gang-return-after-13-years-the-question-is-why-9030730/ |title=Khichdi 2 movie review: Supriya Pathak and gang return after 13 years; the question is why? |date=17 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119143211/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/khichdi-2-movie-review-supriya-pathak-and-gang-return-after-13-years-the-question-is-why-9030730/ |url-status=live}}</ref> 

Deepa Gahlot of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film 2 out of 5, calling the production values as "shoddy" and the plot "incoherent."<ref name="auto1"/> Agnivo Niyogi of ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph India]]'' criticised the screenplay and "focus on several subplots", writing, "Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan struggles to create the kind of comedic moments that were the hallmark of the original TV serial."<ref name="auto"/>

A critic from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Khichdi 2'' suffers from a weak second half and an unimaginative script."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khichdi 2 Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118074240/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khichdi-2/critic-review/khichdi-2-movie-review/on-the-whole-khichdi-2-suffers-from-a-weak-second-half/ |url-status=live}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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