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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Dream Girl 2<br />
| image = Dream Girl 2 film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]]<br />
| writer = {{plainlist|<br />
* Raaj Shaandilyaa<br />
* [[Naresh Kathooria]]<br />
}}<br />
| producer = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Ekta Kapoor]]<br />
* [[Shobha Kapoor]]<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Ayushman Khurana]]<br />
* [[Ananya Panday]]<br />
* [[Paresh Rawal]]<br />
* [[Annu Kapoor]]<br />
* [[Vijay Raaz]]<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[C. K. Muraleedharan]]<br />
* Jitan Harmeet Singh<br />
}}<br />
| editing = Hemal Kothari<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Meet Bros]]<br />[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />[[Hitesh Sonik]]<br />
| studio = [[Balaji Motion Pictures]]<br />
| distributor = [[Pen Studios|Pen Marudhar Entertainment]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|2023|08|25|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 134 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/dream-girl-2-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde1ndcy |title=''Dream Girl 2'' (12A) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=17 August 2023 |access-date=18 August 2023}}</ref><br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget = {{INR|35}} crore<ref name="budget">{{Cite news |date=25 August 2023 |title=The movie was made with a budget of Rs 35 crore under the production of Balaji Motion Pictures |work=[[Business Standard]] |url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/entertainment/dream-girl-2-box-office-collection-day-1-movie-has-a-decent-start-123082500969_1.html/ |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref><br />
| gross = {{INR|140.56}} crore<ref name="bo">{{Cite web |title=Dream Girl 2 Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dream-girl-2-2/box-office/ |access-date=26 August 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=25 August 2023}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Dream Girl 2''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]] and produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]] and [[Shobha Kapoor]] under [[Balaji Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dream Girl 2 Teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana And Ananya Panday Demand Your Attention |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dream-girl-2-teaser-ayushmann-khurrana-and-ananya-panday-demand-your-attention-3350381 |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> A [[spiritual sequel]] to the 2019 film ''[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2022 |title=Dream Girl 2 teaser: Ananya Panday joins cast, Ayushmann Khurrana does a 'Puja' for Bollywood's prosperity |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ananya-panday-to-star-in-dream-girl-2-with-ayushmann-khurrana-watch-teaser-101663322011938.html |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> the film stars [[Ayushmann Khurrana]], alongside an [[ensemble cast|ensemble supporting cast]], including [[Ananya Panday]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Annu Kapoor]], [[Rajpal Yadav]], [[Vijay Raaz]], [[Asrani]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]], [[Manjot Singh]] and [[Seema Pahwa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayushmann Khurrana takes inspiration from Kishore Kumar for Dream Girl 2 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ayushmann-khurrana-takes-inspiration-from-kishore-kumar-for-dream-girl-2-2992550/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=Quint |date=16 September 2022 |title='Dream Girl 2' Teaser: Ananya Pandey to Star Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-2-teaser-ayushmann-khurrana-to-co-star-with-ananya-pandey |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> The film is about a man who cross-dresses and disguises as a woman, leading to chaos and confusion.<br />
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[[Principal photography]] began in August 2022 and ended in March 2023. It was released theatrically on 25 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dream-girl-2-ayushmann-khurrana-announces-new-release-date-film-to-hit-the-big-screen-on-august-25-2023/ |title=Dream Girl 2: Ayushmann Khurrana announces new release date; film to hit the big screen on August 25, 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹140 crore worldwide, emerging as the eleventh-[[List of Hindi films of 2023|highest grossing Hindi film of 2023.]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/ayushmann-khurrana-box-office-conspiracy-theories-1235857548/ |title=Ayushmann Khurrana on How 2023 Debunked Box Office Conspiracy Theories, Validation From South India (EXCLUSIVE) |work=Variety|date=29 December 2023 }}</ref> It marked the final film appearance of Asrani before his death on 20 October 2025.<br />
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==Plot ==<br />
Karamveer "Karam" Singh is a young middle-class man living in [[Mathura]] and works as a ''[[Jagarana|Jagarata]]'' performer. He has a special talent for perfectly impersonating a female voice. His father, Jagjit Singh, is in huge debt after borrowing multiple loans and is unable to repay them. He is in a relationship with Pari Srivastava, a lawyer from a wealthy family. Pari's father, Jaipal Srivastava, says that he will have Pari marry Karam only if he is able to land a high-paying job and buy a house of his own within six months. In order to earn quick money, Karam disguises himself as a woman going by the alias "Pooja" and becomes a dancer at a bar owned by Sona Bhai. Pari remains unaware of this.<br />
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Karam's best friend, Smiley Singh Dhillon is in love with Sakina, the daughter of the hostile Abu Saleem. Abu says that he will have Sakina marry only after his son Shah Rukh Saleem is married. Shah Rukh has been in depression ever since he had a breakup with his lover six months ago. Abu says that he will give a reward of Rs. 10 lakhs to the person who manages to get Shah Rukh out of depression. Smiley requests Karam to pose as "Pooja" and pretend to be a psychiatrist for treating Shah Rukh.<br />
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Karam, as "Pooja," manages to cheer Shah Rukh up. Abu is overjoyed and says that he wants "Pooja" to be Shah Rukh's bride and&nbsp;Yusuf Ali Salim Khan, Shah Rukh's wheelchair user grandfather, says that he will pay "Pooja" Rs. 50 lakhs for her marriage to Shah Rukh. Karam, seeing the opportunity to receive the money, decides to proceed with the wedding and abscond later. On the first night after the wedding, Yusuf sees "Pooja" urinating like a man and dies of shock.<br />
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Abu says that as per their family tradition, when someone from the family dies, no family member can marry for the next six months, meaning Smiley cannot marry Sakina. Moreover, before dying, Yusuf had written a message on the wall which read - "Daughter-in-law boy". Everyone&nbsp;assumes that he wanted "Pooja" to give birth to a baby boy as a last wish, putting the pressure on "Pooja" to get pregnant, which would practically be impossible.<br />
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As "Pooja" cannot go to the bar to dance regularly anymore, Sona Bhai keeps calling her and asking her to come back to work. He also says that he wants to marry her, so that after his divorce, his children do not feel the absence of a mother. Abu's adopted son, Shaukya, is also attracted to "Pooja" and keeps flirting with her and trying to impress her. Meanwhile, Abu misunderstands that Karam is actually "Pooja"'s brother. Abu's sister Jumani who has been married thrice and is actually the wife of Sona Bhai and planning to get divorced is attracted to Karam and comes to Jagjit to propose her marriage to Karam. Jagjit, who is attracted to her, misunderstands that she is talking about her marriage with him. He later realises the truth when he goes on to exchange engagement rings with Jumani, and she clears his confusion.<br />
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One night, while trying to get intimate in the bedroom with Shah Rukh, "Pooja"'s wig comes off, revealing Karam's facade. Shah Rukh is shocked and reveals that he is actually [[gay men|gay]] and Abu forcefully had him break up with his boyfriend so that he can marry a girl instead. Shah Rukh keeps Karam's facade a secret from his family. Sometime later, Jumani asks Karam out on a date and proposes to him with a rose. Pari, who happens to be there coincidentally, misunderstands that Karam is cheating on her with Jumani and breaks up with him. Meanwhile Sakina gets pregnant, throws her pregnancy positive test down from the balcony which is seen by the whole family, and everyone assumes that Pooja and Shahrukh are going to have a child.<br />
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As "Pooja" cannot get pregnant, Abu takes her to Baby Baba, a spiritual guru who can miraculously get women to become pregnant. He asks "Pooja" and Shah Rukh to take a dip in the holy [[Yamuna]] river. While doing so, "Pooja" escapes, making everyone believe that she has died by drowning, and a memorial service is held for her.<br />
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Karam learns that Pari will marry another man and rushes to the wedding ceremony. He performs a dance as "Pooja", making Pari realise the truth. Karam talks about all the hardships he faced because of his love for Pari and his desire to marry her. Everyone else also arrives there, and all the confusion is cleared. Karam confronts Jaipal about his classist mentality, and he realises his mistake. In the end, Karam and Pari get married in a grand ceremony.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{Castlist|<br />
* [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Pooja Shahrukh Saleem, Shahrukh's wife / Karamveer "Karam" Singh, Jagjit's son<br />
* [[Ananya Panday]] as Adv. Pari Srivastava, Karam's love interest<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newsroompost.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-introduces-ananya-panday-as-pari-in-dream-girl-2-teaser-release-today/5268616.html/amp |title=Ayushmann Khurrana introduces Ananya Panday as Pari in 'Dream Girl 2', teaser release today |date=31 July 2023 |website=newsroompost.com |access-date= }}</ref><br />
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Mohammed Abu Saleem, Shah Rukh's father<br />
* [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]] as Mohammed Shahrukh Saleem, Abu's son and Pooja's Husband<br />
* [[Annu Kapoor]] as Jagjit Singh, Karam's father<br />
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Saajan Tiwari alias Sona Bhai<br />
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Mohammed Shoukiya, Abu's step-son<br />
* [[Asrani]] as Yusuf Ali Salim Khan, Abu's father<br />
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Jaipal Srivastava, Pari's father<br />
* [[Seema Pahwa]] as Jumani Saleem Tiwari, Abu's sister, Sajan's Wife<br />
* [[Manjot Singh]] as Smiley Singh Dhillon<br />
* [[Sudesh Lehri]] as Baby Baba<br />
* Anusha Mishra as Sakina Saleem<br />
* Aakarsh Dutt Chaturvedi as Naveen Srivastav Paris's Brother<br />
* Ranjan Raj as Tiger Pandey<br />
* Dolly Singh as Tiger Pandey's sister<br />
* Ritu Singh as Tiger Pandey's mother<br />
* Raj Sharma as Kukki Dhillon<br />
* Rajat Poddar as Doctor<br />
* Javed Haider as [[Inspector]] Gopal Das<br />
* Raj Qushal as Ali<br />
* Raj Bhansali as Quli<br />
* Sapna Sand as Principal}}<br />
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==Music==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Dream Girl 2<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Meet Bros]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]<br />
| released = 25 August 2023<br />
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| recorded = 2022<br />
| length = 19:25<br />
| language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL--><br />
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]<br />
| producer = <br />
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio|{{YouTube|-PapE4GwaAU|Dream Girl 2 - Full Album}}<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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The music of the film is composed by [[Meet Bros]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]] while the background score is composed by [[Hitesh Sonik]]. The first single titled "Dil Ka Telephone 2.0" was released on 10 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=10 August 2023 |title=Dream Girl 2 Song Dil Ka Telephone 2.0: Ayushmann Khurrana-Ananya Panday Drop The Party Anthem Of The Year |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-ananya-panday-s-dream-girl-2-first-track-dil-ka-telephone-2-0-out-now-4286027 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref> The second single titled "Naach" was released on 16 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=16 August 2023 |title=Dream Girl 2 song Naach: Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday put on their dancing shoes for energetic number |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-2-song-naach-ayushmann-khurrana-and-ananya-panday-put-on-their-dancing-shoes-for-energetic-number-8895557/ |work=The Indian Express |date=16 August 2023}}</ref> The third single titled "Jamnapaar" was released on 21 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=21 August 2023 |title=Dream Girl 2 song Jamnapaar: Ayushmann Khurrana aces smooth moves as Pooja in special dance number |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-2-song-jamnapaar-ayushmann-khurrana-as-pooja-101692619560634.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 August 2023}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| total_length = 19:25<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Dil Ka Telephone 2.0<br />
| extra1 = Meet Bros, [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]]<br />
| music1 = [[Meet Bros]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Kumaar]]<br />
| length1 = 5:09<br />
| title2 = Naach<br />
| extra2 = [[Nakash Aziz]]<br />
| music2 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />
| lyrics2 = Shaan Yadav<br />
| length2 = 2:54<br />
| title3 = Jamnapaar<br />
| extra3 = Meet Bros, [[Neha Kakkar]], Maanuni Desai, Samaaira Chandhoke<br />
| music3 = Meet Bros<br />
| lyrics3 = Kumaar, Jonita Gandhi<br />
| length3 = 3:35<br />
| title4 = Mai Marjawangi<br />
| extra4 = Meet Bros, [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Danish Sabri<br />
| music4 = Meet Bros<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Rashmi Virag]]<br />
| length4 = 4:28<br />
| title5 = Piya<br />
| extra5 = Jubin Nautiyal<br />
| music5 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]<br />
| lyrics5 = Arko<br />
| length5 = 3:19<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
In September 2022, it was announced that the film was scheduled to release in theatres on 29 June 2023, which was later preponed by a week to 23 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Here's why Ekta Kapoor has changed Dream Girl 2 release date |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/heres-why-ekta-kapoor-has-changed-dream-girl-2-release-date/articleshow/95011704.cms?from=mdr |access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2022 |title=Dream Girl 2: Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday starrer gets a release date; Details inside |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/ayushmann-khurrana-and-ananya-panday-starrer-gets-a-release-date-details-inside-1190566 |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Later the release date was changed to 7 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Release date of Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dream Girl 2' changed |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/release-date-of-ayushmann-khurranas-dream-girl-2-changed20221020222048/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref> On 24 April 2023, the film got a new release date which is 25 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dream Girl 2 postponed, Ayushmann Khurrana announces new release date as he teases fans: 'Karo thoda aur intezaar' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-2-postponed-ayushmann-khurrana-announces-new-release-date-as-he-teases-fans-karo-thoda-aur-intezaar-101682312634129-amp.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=Dream Girl 2 Advance Booking: Ayushmann Khurrana's film sells 27 thousand tickets in top national chains |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/dream-girl-2-advance-booking-ayushmann-khurranas-film-sells-27-thousand-tickets-in-top-national-chains-1238010 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><br />
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===Home media===<br />
The film premiered on [[Netflix]] on 20 October 2023.<ref>{{cite news |access-date=20 October 2023 |title='Dream Girl 2' releases on OTT today: Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday are thrilled! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dream-girl-2-releases-on-ott-today-ayushmann-khurrana-and-ananya-panday-are-thrilled/articleshow/104581125.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=20 October 2023 |title=Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday's 'Dream Girl 2' releases on OTT. Details |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/ayushamann-khurrana-ananya-panday-dream-girl-2-ott-platform-release-2451515-2023-10-20 |work=India Today|date=20 October 2023 }}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critical response===<br />
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|8|4.7|13|consensus=}}<ref name="RT">{{cite web |title=Dream Girl 2 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dream_girl_2 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=15 December 2023}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rawat |first=Sudeep Singh |date=25 August 2023 |title=Dream Girl 2 box office collection day 1: Movie has a decent start |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/dream-girl-2-box-office-collection-day-1-movie-has-a-decent-start-123082500969_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224063013/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/dream-girl-2-box-office-collection-day-1-movie-has-a-decent-start-123082500969_1.html |archive-date=24 February 2025 |access-date=24 February 2025 |work=[[Business Standard]] |quote=The audience gave a mixed reaction to the movie.}}</ref><br />
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[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' awarded the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote "''Dream Girl 2'' works due to the plot, extremely funny scenes, commercial treatment, and performances."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dream Girl 2 Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dream-girl-2-2/critic-review/dream-girl-2-2-movie-review/dream-girl-2-works-due-to-the-plot-funny-scenes-commercial-treatment-and-performances/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=25 August 2023}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref><br />
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Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dream Girl 2 Movie Review : This comic caper struggles to recapture the original quirky charm |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dream-girl-2/movie-review/103041872.cms |access-date=10 November 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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=== Box office ===<br />
As of 5 October 2023, the film had grossed {{INRConvert|124.88|c}} in India, with a further {{INRConvert|15.68|c}} in overseas, for a worldwide total of {{INRConvert|140.56|c}}.<ref name="bo"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|22086334|Dream Girl 2}}<br />
* {{Rotten Tomatoes | dream_girl_2 }}<br />
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|id=dream-girl-2-2}}<br />
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