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{{short description|2022 film directed by Yogaraj Bhat}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gaalipata 2
| image = https://images.fandango.com/ImageRenderer/0/0/redesign/static/img/default_poster.png/0/images/masterrepository/Fandango/228669/Gaalipata2.jpg
| caption = Gaalipata 2 Movie Poster
| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| producer = Ramesh Reddy
| writer = Yogaraj Bhat
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]
*[[Anant Nag]]
*[[Diganth]]
*[[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]
*[[Vaibhavi Shandilya]]
*[[Samyuktha Menon]]
*[[Sharmiela Mandre]]
}}
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = Santhosh Rai Pathaje
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| studio = Suraj Production
| distributor = KVN Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|8|12}}
| runtime = 151 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada.
| budget = ₹25 crore
| gross = ₹35 crore<ref name=":3"/>
}}

'''''Gaalipata 2''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Yogaraj Bhat]]. Not a sequel to 2008 Kannada film, ''[[Gaalipata]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaalipata |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/Jan192008/movies2008011847388.asp |website=Deccan Herald |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003220614/http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/Jan192008/movies2008011847388.asp |archivedate= 3 October 2015 |accessdate=14 July 2020 }}</ref> it features an [[ensemble cast]] consisting of [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], [[Anant Nag]], [[Diganth]], [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]], [[Vaibhavi Shandilya]], [[Samyuktha Menon]] and [[Sharmiela Mandre]].

Ganesh and Bhat were collaborating for the fourth time with this film, while it will be the fifth film for Diganth with the director. Director Pawan Kumar of ''[[Lucia (film)|Lucia]]'' fame, who has worked with Bhat earlier as a screenwriter and an actor in ''[[Manasaare]]'' (2009) and ''[[Pancharangi]]'' (2010) will also be facing the camera.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news|title=Gaalipata 2 shooting pushed ahead by 2 months|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/09/gaalipata-2--shooting-pushed-ahead-by-2-months-2114156.html|accessdate=14 July 2020|work=new indian express|date=9 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|title=Yogaraj Bhat finally announces 'Galipata 2'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yogaraj-bhat-finally-announces-galipata-2/articleshow/67610884.cms|accessdate=2 May 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|date=20 Jun 2019}}</ref><ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite news|title=Gaalipata 2 shooting to start from December 2|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/25/gaalipata-2-shooting-to-start-from-december-2-15700.html|accessdate=14 July 2020|work=cinemaexpress|date=25 November 2010}}</ref><ref name=kannada.news18>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/golden-star-ganesh-and-diganth-has-once-again-joined-their-hands-with-yogaraj-bhat-for-gaalipata-2-ae-218125.html |date=13 July 2020|website=kannada.news18.com | title=Gaalipata 2}}</ref><ref name=metrosaga.com>{{Cite web|url=https://metrosaga.com/galipata-2-cast-diganth-and-ganesh-are-back-to-yograj-bhats-much-awaited-next/|title=Galipata 2 Cast: Diganth And Ganesh Are Back To Yograj Bhat's Much Awaited Next|date=31 July 2019|website=metrosaga.com}}</ref> It was released in theaters on 12 August 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/may/09/gaalipata-2release-date-announced-2451299.html |title=Gaalipata 2 release date announced|date=9 May 2022|accessdate=4 July 2022|work=New Indian Express}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-4-collection-pvn-821448.html | title=Gaalipata 2: ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಗಾಳಿಪಟ 2ಕ್ಕೆ ಡಿಮ್ಯಾಂಡಪ್ಪೋ ಡಿಮ್ಯಾಂಡು; 4ನೇ ದಿನವೂ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ | date=16 August 2022 }}</ref> Subsequently, it was released for OTT on October 5, 2022, through [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/gaalipata-2-on-ott-zee5-announces-streaming-date-of-ganesh-starrer/bce6db36d5663 |title=Gaalipata 2 on OTT: Zee5 announces streaming date of Ganesh starrer
|date=9 May 2022|accessdate=27 September 2022|work=OTTPlay}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Gani, ''Mugilpete'' Diganth and Bhushan are college friends, who return to Neer Kote, [[Malnad]] to visit their ailing [[Kannada]] teacher Kishore ''Meshtru''. Kishore seeks the trio's help to search for his longlost son Revanth aka Appu. How does the trio help Meshtru in finding Appu forms the crux of the plot.

==Cast==
* [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] as Gani
* [[Anant Nag]] as Kishore aka Meshtru<ref name="timesofindia" />
* [[Diganth]] as Mugilpete Diganth <ref name="newindianexpress" />
* [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]] as Bhushan<ref name="newindianexpress" />
* [[Vaibhavi Shandilya]] as Swetha<ref name="newindianexpress" />
* [[Samyuktha Menon|Samyuktha]] as Anupama<ref name="newindianexpress" />
* [[Sharmiela Mandre]] as Sharmila<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/samyuktha-menon-makes-her-kannada-debut-alongside-golden-star-ganesh/articleshow/73954739.cms|title='Samyuktha Menon makes her Kannada debut alongside Golden Star Ganesh'|date=5 Feb 2020|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Bhairegowda, Gani's Father
* [[Sudha Belawadi]] as Kumuda, Gani's Mother
* [[Prakash Thuminad]] as Ramanna
* [[Srinath]] as Neerkote College Principal
* [[Padmaja Rao]] as Padmaja, Kumuda's Friend
* [[Nishvika Naidu]] as Nishvika (Cameo)<ref name="complete"/>
* [[Vijay Suriya]] as Revantha aka Appu (Cameo)
* Vihaan Ganesh as Young Appu and Revantha's Son (Cameo)
* [[Bullet Prakash]] (Cameo)
* [[Jayant Kaikini]] (Cameo)

==Production==
The film will be produced by Ramesh Reddy of Suraj Production. The cinematography will be done by Santhosh Rai Pathaje and the music was composed by [[Arjun Janya]].<ref name="cinemaexpress" /> The team started shooting on 2 December 2019, and had completed a major chunk of the shooting in and around Kudremukh over almost 30 days. Further production schedules were delayed due to [[COVID-19]].<ref name="newindianexpress" /> Filming completed in October 2021.<ref name="complete">{{cite news |title=Gaalipata 2 team wraps up shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/gaalipata-2-team-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/87205695.cms |access-date=5 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=22 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:54
| title1 = Gaalipata 2 title track
| lyrics1 = [[Yograj Bhat]]
| extra1 = Tippu
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Nanaadada Matellava
| lyrics2 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Neenu Bagehariyada hadu
| lyrics3 = Jayant Kaikeni
| extra3 = Nihal Tauro
| length3 = 4:24
| title4 = Exam Song
| lyrics4 = Yograj Bhat
| extra4 = Vijay prakash, Arjun Janya,Yograj Bhat
| length4 = 3:24
| title5 = Devle Devle
| lyrics5 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra5 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length5 = 4:11
| title6 = Prayashaha
| lyrics6 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra6 = Sonu Nigam
| length6 = 4:36
| title7 = Thatherike Thayerike
| lyrics7 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra7 = Naveen Sajju
| length7 = 2:38
}}

== Release ==
===Theatrical===
The film was theatrically released on 12 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=12 August 2022 |title=Gaalipata 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/gaalipata-2/movieshow/61984637.cms
|website=Times Of India|date=12 August 2022 }}</ref>

===Home media===
The satellite and digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Zee Kannada]] and [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=1 February 2022 |title=Satellite and digital rights of 'Gaalipata 2' acquired for huge price |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/01/satellite-and-digital-rights-of-gaalipata-2-acquired-for-huge-price-2413625.html |website=The New Indian Express|date=1 February 2022 }}</ref>

==Reception==
===Box-office===
The film did a pre-release business of around ₹8 crore<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/feb/01/satellite-and-digital-rights-of-gaalipata-2-acquired-for-huge-price-2413625.amp | title=Satellite and digital rights of 'Gaalipata 2' acquired for huge price - the New Indian Express }}</ref> by the sale of digital, satellite and audio rights.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/zee-kannada-and-zee5-acquired-satellite-and-digital-rights-of-gaalipata-2-movie-gvd-r6nwvw | title=Gaalipata 2: ದಾಖಲೆ ಮೊತ್ತಕ್ಕೆ ಭಟ್ರು-ಗಣಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಸ್ಯಾಟಲೈಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಹಕ್ಕು ಮಾರಾಟ | Zee Kannada and Zee5 Acquired Satellite and Digital Rights of Gaalipata 2 Movie GVD }}</ref> The movie earned approximately ₹15 crore<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-13
|title=Gaalipata 2 : ಭಟ್ರು ಜೊತೆ ಗಣಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟ ಗಾಳಿಪಟ - 2 ಸೂಪರ್ ಹಿಟ್; ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-1-collection-pvn-819300.html |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=News18 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref> to ₹18 crore <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.etvbharat.com/amp/kannada/karnataka/entertainment/movie/kannada-movie-gaalipata-2-box-office-collection/ka20220813135236332332991 | title=ಗಾಳಿಪಟ 2 ಹೊಸದಾಖಲೆ.. ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾದ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಲೂಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಜೋಡಿ }}</ref> to ₹20 crore on the first day.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/amp/sandalwood/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-movie-20-crore-rs-collection-on-first-day-gvd-rgitqy | title=ಗಣೇಶ್‌ ನಟನೆಯ'ಗಾಳಿಪಟ 2' ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ 20 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ }}</ref> The movie collected ₹10 crore on Day 2.<ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://kannada.news18.com/amp/news/entertainment/ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-2-collection-pvn-820127.html | title=Gaalipata 2: ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಗೆ ಶುರುವಾಗಿದೆ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಡೇಸ್ ; 2ನೇ ದಿನವೂ ಗಾಳಿಪಾಟ-2 ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ | date=14 August 2022 }}</ref> The movie collected ₹5 crore each on Day 3 & Day 4 - taking the total gross of {{INR}}35 crore.<ref name=":3">{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-4-collection-5770357.html | title=Gaalipata 2 Worldwide Box Office Day 4 Collection }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt10290116}}
*[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/gaalipata-2/0-0-1z5228515 ''Galipata 2''] on [[ZEE5]]

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[[Category:2020s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy-drama films|Comedy-drama]]
[[Category:Films directed by Yogaraj Bhat]]

Gaalipata 2 - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 16:49, 18 August 2023