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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kalpana 2<br />
| image = Kalpana 2.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = R. Anantha Raju<br />
| producer = Dr. Rajendra K. M. <br /> Shilpa Srinivas <br /> Swamee<br />
| story = [[Raghava Lawrence]]<br />
| starring = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Avantika Shetty]]<br />
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]<br />
| cinematography = M. R. Seenu<br />
| editing = Johny Harsha<br />
| studio = Rajendra Movies<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2016|07|15}}<br />
| runtime = 150 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| gross = ₹15 crore<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of 2016 at the box office |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sandalwood-2016-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-2016-box-office-709450 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kalpana 2''''' is a 2016 [[India]]n [[Kannada]]-language [[horror comedy]] film directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Dr. Rajendra, Shilpa Srinivas and Swamee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kalpana-2-starts-tamil-news-147103.html|title='Kalpana 2' Starts|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=19 November 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> It is the second installment after ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' and is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kanchana 2]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/cinema-suddi-spree-fo-sequels-in-sandalwood/article8576202.ece|title=Sequel time in Sandalwood|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 May 2016|accessdate=18 May 2016|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara}}</ref> The film features [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Priyamani]] and [[Avantika Shetty]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandalwoodplus.com/news/340-avantika-shetty-bags-a-biggie-opposite-upendra|title=Avantika Shetty bags a biggie opposite Upendra|publisher=Sandalwood Plus|date=28 October 2015}}</ref> The film's musical score is by [[Arjun Janya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kannada-film-kalpana-2-is-here-this-is-what-the-reviews-have-to-say-2894724.html|title='Kalpana 2': Upendra, Avanthika praised in reviews; but film's second half panned-Entertainment News , Firstpost|date=15 July 2016}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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Cinematographer Raghav ([[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]) who is scared of ghosts and darkness ends up accompanying Nandini ([[Avantika Shetty]]), the girl he fancies, to shoot a reality show about a fake haunted house. As luck would have it, the house ends up being actually haunted and there's more than just adventure that awaits them.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Raghav and JadeShiva (double role)<br />
* [[Priyamani]] as Kalpana<br />
* [[Avantika Shetty]] as Nandini<br />
* Prakash Heggodu<br />
* Victory Vasu<br />
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]<br />
* [[Tulasi Shivamani]]<br />
* [[Chitra Shenoy]]<br />
* [[Vinaya Prakash]]<br />
* Muni<br />
* Petrol Prasanna<br />
* Kuri Pratap<br />
* Kuri Rangateja<br />
* Gym Ravi<br />
* [[Prashanth Siddi]] <br />
* Mohan Juneja <br />
* R. Anantharaju <br />
* K. M. Rajendra as Special Appearance <br />
* Kaddipudi Chandru<br />
* Ramesh Babu <br />
* [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]<br />
* Kote Prabhakar <br />
* Joe Simon <br />
* Ramesh Pandith <br />
* Jyothi Muroor <br />
* Anusha Sriharsha <br />
* [[Chirashree Anchan]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
In August 2015, following the success of Upendra's venture ''[[Uppi 2]]'', he signed to appear in ''Kalpana 2'' with Naganna directing and Shilpa Srinivas producing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Upendras-Next-is-Kalpana-2/2015/08/22/article2986363.ece|title=Upendra's Next is Kalpana 2|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=22 August 2015|accessdate= 18 May 2016}}</ref> The film was initially planned to start production in September 2015. However the director walked out and R. Anantha Raju replaced him with Dr. Rajendra of ''Kalla Police'' fame agreeing to join the production team. The film officially began in November 2015 at the Bull Temple in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kalpana-2-starts-tamil-news-147103.html|title='Kalpana 2' Starts|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=19 November 2015|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> Actress [[Priyamani]] played the role essayed by [[Nithya Menen]] in the original version. [[Avantika Shetty]] of ''[[Rangi Taranga]]'' fame got her second assignment from Upendra to reprise the role originally played by [[Taapsee Pannu]] in the Tamil film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-is-Very-Large--Hearted-Says-Rangitaranga-Actress/2016/01/13/article3224744.ece|title=Uppi is Very Large- Hearted, Says Rangitaranga Actress|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=13 January 2016|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> During a shoot of a [[Kabbadi]] match for the film, Upendra sprained his ankle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Upendra-injured-on-Kalpana-2-set/articleshow/52183178.cms|title=Upendra injured on set of Kalpana 2!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 May 2016|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Release==<br />
The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Kalpana 3'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/hyderabad/movies/kalpana-3/ET00057284?fbrefresh=1|title=Kalpana-3 Movie (2017) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Hyderabad|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=2019-03-19}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The film's score and soundtrack is composed by [[Arjun Janya]]. In April 2016, it was reported that actor [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] had lent his voice for a patriotic song penned by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]] and that would be the introductory song.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Patriotic-Kannada-Song-For-Uppi-in-Horror-Film/2016/04/27/article3401598.ece|title=Patriotic Kannada Song For Uppi in Horror Film|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=27 April 2016|accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| collapsed =<br />
| headline =<br />
| extra_column = Singers<br />
| title1 = Nan Sigdhakadru Kannada<br />
| extra1 = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]<br />
| title2 = Lightaagi<br />
| extra2 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Indu Nagaraj]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[K. Kalyan]]<br />
| title3 = H2O Kudidivni Baare<br />
| extra3 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], Aishwarya Rangarajan<br />
| lyrics3 = Kaviraj<br />
| title4 = Muneshwara<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Arjun Janya]]<br />
| lyrics4 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]<br />
}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|5887838}}<br />
* [http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/upendra-kalpana-2.html Kalpana 2 at Filmibeat]<br />
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