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{{short description|2019 film by Rahul Ravindran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Manmadhudu 2 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rahul Ravindran]]
| producer = [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] P. Kiran
| screenplay = Rahul Ravindran Satyanand
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[I Do (2006 film)|I Do]]'' (2006)|[[Alain Chabat]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|Nagarjuna|[[Rakul Preet Singh]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| cinematography = [[M. Sukumar]]
| editing = Chota K. Prasad Bonthala Nageswara Reddy
| studio = [[Viacom18 Studios]] [[Annapurna Studios]] [[Anandi Art Creations]]
| distributor = Viacom18 Studios
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|8|9}}
| runtime = 152 minutes
| language = Telugu
| country = India
| budget = {{INR}}30 [[crore]]
}}

'''''Manmadhudu 2''''' ({{translation|Cupid 2}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Rahul Ravindran]]. It is produced by [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and P. Kiran under [[Annapurna Studios]], [[Anandi Art Creations]] and [[Viacom18 Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-26 |title=Akkineni Nagarjuna to team up with Rahul Ravindran for 'Manmadhudu 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akkineni-nagarjuna-to-team-up-with-rahul-ravindran-for-manmadhudu-2/articleshow/66807401.cms |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Times of India |archive-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408044246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akkineni-nagarjuna-to-team-up-with-rahul-ravindran-for-manmadhudu-2/articleshow/66807401.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> It stars Nagarjuna and [[Rakul Preet Singh]], with music composed by [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]. The film is an official remake of the French film ''[[I Do (2006 film)|I Do]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-25 |title=Manmadhudu 2 is remake of a French film, confirms Nagarjuna |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manmadhudu-2-is-a-remake-of-a-french-film-confirms-nagarjuna-1573467-2019-07-25 |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=India Today |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206112743/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manmadhudu-2-is-a-remake-of-a-french-film-confirms-nagarjuna-1573467-2019-07-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> and is a [[spiritual successor]] to Nagarjuna's ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002). The film opened up to mixed to negative reviews and became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Actor Nagarjuna to star in the Telugu remake of this Ajay Devgn movie? |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/actor-nagarjuna-to-star-in-the-telugu-remake-of-this-ajay-devgn-movie-928767.html |access-date=2021-04-29 |website=Deccan Herald |quote=The film was a ‘spiritual successor’ to the cult movie Manmadhudu}}</ref>

==Plot==
Samba Siva Rao / Sam is an aged bachelor and a perfumer by profession who lives in [[Portugal]], creator of Gucci Bloom. In his youth, a breakup with Suma due to the traditional harassment of his family makes him averse to the concept of marriage and pushes him to believe in flings. However, his family consisting of his mother and three sisters – Swarnalatha, Sangeetha, and Swetha – give an ultimatum to enter wedlock within three months. To solve the problem, Sam enters into a contract and hires a young girl named Avantika to act as his fiancé for a few weeks and ditch him on the wedding day so that his family will leave him alone. As Avantika, wants to adopt her deceased sister's son for which a bank balance is obligatory as per Portuguese rules, she also agrees. However, the situation changes when Sam's family gets emotionally closer to Avantika and even she too. According to the plan, Avantika absconds. As a result, Sam's mother collapses with a heart attack. To rescue her from danger, Sam again hires Avantika with Plan B: to act horribly toward the family so that they do not like her anymore. In that process, Avantika shifts to Sam's residence when the two starts liking each other, but Sam maintains silence because of the age gap. A grief-stricken Avantika completes their contract and takes off. At last, Sam stands up to his family, confesses his schemes, and expresses his love for Avantika, which she overhears and comes back. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Sam and Avantika and the couple adopting Avanthika's nephew.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as Samba Siva Rao [[pseudonym|a.k. a.]] Sam
* [[Rakul Preet Singh]] as Avantika (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]])
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Attharu Pushparaju, Sam's maternal uncle
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Kishore, Sam's PA
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Sam's mother
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Janani, NGO director
* [[Jhansi (TV anchor)|Jhansi]] as Swarnalatha, Sam's elder sister
* [[Devadarshini]] as Sangeetha, Sam's elder sister
* Nishanthi Evani as Swetha, Sam's younger sister
* Sri Satya as Avantika's sister
}}
===Cameo appearances===
* [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] as the girl who Sam meets at a bridge<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-17 |title=Manmadhudu 2: Samantha to play a cameo in father-in-law Nagarjuna's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manmadhudu-2-samantha-to-play-a-cameo-in-father-in-law-nagarjuna-s-film-1503805-2019-04-17 |access-date=2019-12-07 |website=India Today}}</ref> (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]])
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Suma, Sam's ex-girlfriend<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-05 |title=After Samantha Akkieneni, Keerthy Suresh joins Nagarjuna's Manmadhudu 2 for a cameo |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-samantha-akkieneni-keerthy-suresh-joins-nagarjuna-s-manmadhudu-2-for-a-cameo-1543137-2019-06-05 |access-date=2019-12-07 |website=India Today |archive-date=2 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702053122/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-samantha-akkieneni-keerthy-suresh-joins-nagarjuna-s-manmadhudu-2-for-a-cameo-1543137-2019-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Akshara Gowda]] as Akshara, the girl whom Sam meets at the bar<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akshara Gowda marks her Telugu debut with 'Manmadhudu 2' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/akshara-gowda-marks-her-telugu-debut-with-manmadhudu-2-imagegallery-tollywood-te3ng2hdadchi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429233919/http://www.sify.com/movies/akshara-gowda-marks-her-telugu-debut-with-manmadhudu-2-imagegallery-tollywood-te3ng2hdadchi.html |archive-date=29 April 2019 |access-date=2019-12-07 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
* [[Brahmanandam]] as [[Manmadhudu|Suribabu Lavangam]]
* [[Sudhanshu Pandey]] as Amit, Avantika's sadistic ex-boyfriend

== Production ==
The film is being produced by [[Annapurna Studios]], [[Anandi Art Creations]] and [[Viacom18 Motion Pictures]].
Movie launched on March 25, 2019, with a formal puja ceremony in Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad. [[Naga Chaitanya]], [[Amala Akkineni]], [[Sumanth]] and [[Sushanth]] has graced the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-25 |title=Nagarjuna starrer Manmadhudu 2 launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rakul-preet-singh-and-nagarjuna-akkineni-in-manmadhudu-2-5641617/ |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325093901/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rakul-preet-singh-and-nagarjuna-akkineni-in-manmadhudu-2-5641617/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
After filming some important scenes in some locations at Portugal (including [[Lisbon]]) and [[Switzerland]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-16 |title=Nagarjuna bids adieu to Portugal team on the wrap up of schedule for Manmadhudu 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/nagarjuna-bids-adieu-to-portugal-team-on-the-wrap-up-of-schedule-for-manmadhudu-2/articleshow/69357887.cms |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Times of India |archive-date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015120605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/nagarjuna-bids-adieu-to-portugal-team-on-the-wrap-up-of-schedule-for-manmadhudu-2/articleshow/69357887.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://wherewasitshot.com/manmadhudu-2/ Manmadhudu 2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125041414/https://wherewasitshot.com/manmadhudu-2/ |date=25 November 2023 }}. ''wherewasitshot.com''.</ref> the team wrapped up the schedule and returned to [[Hyderabad]].

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Manmadhudu 2
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|8|4}}
| recorded = 2019
| genre =
| length = 10:37
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| prev_title = [[Guna 369]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[SR Kalyanamandapam]]
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|F5UPlZT4yrE|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

Music composed by [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]], and released on [[Aditya Music]] label.

{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 10:37
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Hey Menina
| lyrics1 = Subham Viswanadh
| extra1 = [[Chaitan Bharadwaj]]
| length1 = 3:01
| title2 = Naa Lona
| lyrics2 = Subham Viswanadh
| extra2 = [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = Maa Chakkani Pellanta
| lyrics3 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra3 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]], Deepthi Parthasarathy
| length3 = 3:32
}}

== Release ==
The movie was released on 9 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-15 |title=Manmadhudu 2: Nagarjuna, Rakul Preet Singh's Romantic Drama to Release on August 9 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/manmadhudu-2-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-singhs-romantic-drama-to-release-on-august-9-2231837.html |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=News18 |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206111242/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/manmadhudu-2-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-singhs-romantic-drama-to-release-on-august-9-2231837.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "The director missed a trick or two with the climax but gets almost everything else bang on, ensuring a hilarious entertainer that you wouldn't mind watching on repeat. Too much of something can be an overkill, they often say. But when it comes to Vennela Kishore's comedy in Manmadhudu 2, that doesn't ring true. In fact, it only leaves you wanting for more".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title=MANMADHUDU 2 MOVIE REVIEW |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/manmadhudu-2/movie-review/70601288.cms |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Times of India |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206114851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/manmadhudu-2/movie-review/70601288.cms |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Manmadhudu 2, directed by Rahul Ravindran, aims to be a breezy entertainer but it barely scratches the surface. Witty one-liners and a handful of neatly crafted moments are the only takeaways from Manmadhudu 2".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title=Manmadhudu 2 Review: Excellent Nagarjuna and Rakul Preet drive a passable entertainer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manmadhudu-2-review-excellent-nagarjuna-and-rakul-preet-drive-a-passable-entertainer-1579206-2019-08-09 |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=India Today |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816163856/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/manmadhudu-2-review-excellent-nagarjuna-and-rakul-preet-drive-a-passable-entertainer-1579206-2019-08-09 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "This could have been a meaningful drama about toxic relationships, but Rahul Ravindran does not quite dig deep into that aspect of the film. This could also have been a film about a man who is afraid of breakups because that seems more unbearable than being lonely, but we do not see enough of that. This could have been about a family trying to make Sam understand the meaning of happiness and companionship, but all we get to see is a bunch of them trying all sorts of things to convince Sam, except for pouring their hearts out to him directly. Manmadhudu 2 could have been so much more than what it is but it ends up nowhere".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title=Manmadhudu 2 movie review: Nagarjuna, Rakul Preet's film doesn't tap into its potentially rich emotional aspect |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-nagarjuna-rakul-preets-film-doesnt-tap-into-its-potentially-rich-emotional-aspect-7137361.html |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Firstpost |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405183146/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-nagarjuna-rakul-preets-film-doesnt-tap-into-its-potentially-rich-emotional-aspect-7137361.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Rahul Ravindran has not set this story in a perfect world. The hero’s family is regressive in its thinking even as all of them seem lovely. The hero is a womanizer. Sam also seems to enjoy trips to strip clubs and so on. And yet, the film is not crass. It is an imperfect world and we should accept something good even if we find it in the most unlikely places".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title=Manmadhudu 2 movie review: Nagarjuna, Rakul Preet deliver the goods |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-rating-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-5893040/ |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810060004/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-rating-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-5893040/ |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Save for a few comic sequences provided by Vennela Kishore, Manmadhudu 2 is a bumpy ride that struggles to take off at the right time. The convoluted plot devoid of the emotional arc makes it a dreary affair".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title='Manmadhudu 2' review: A bumpy ride that fails to take off |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/aug/10/manmadhudu-2-review-a-bumpy-ride-that-fails-to-take-off-2016778.html |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206105859/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/aug/10/manmadhudu-2-review-a-bumpy-ride-that-fails-to-take-off-2016778.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> ''[[The News Minute]]'' stated "The film has its moments but holds itself back too much and Nagarjuna's character, especially, needs more work".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title='Manmadhudu 2' review: Nagarjuna's romcom blows hot and cold |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manmadhudu-2-review-nagarjunas-romcom-blows-hot-and-cold-106934 |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The News Minute}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Manmadhudu 2 doesn’t live up to that promise and here’s hoping that with the next one, Rahul will be back in form".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title='Manmadhudu 2' review: Something amiss in this rom-com |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/manmadhudu-2-review-this-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-singh-film-has-a-lot-more-comedy-than-romance/article28942421.ece |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave 1.5 out of 5 stars stating "Despite decent performances by the film’s lead cast, Nagarjuna and Rakul Preet Singh, the film’s writing is a huge let down. Except for a couple of funny one-liners, the film is a disgrace and shouldn’t belong to the world of Manmadhudu".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-09 |title=Manmadhudu 2 movie review: Nagarjuna, Rakul Preet starrer is a hopelessly bad rom-com |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-starrer-is-a-hopelessly-bad-rom-com/story-DTOWsJKwvQvw13dHEMecsO.html |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206110023/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-nagarjuna-rakul-preet-starrer-is-a-hopelessly-bad-rom-com/story-DTOWsJKwvQvw13dHEMecsO.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' stating "Manmadhudu 2 is a big blunder from Nagarjuna, who bought the remake rights of the French film. He spoke very highly about this film but it does not come to pass. The film’s leading lights stressed many times that the film is for a family audience, it is anything but that".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-05 |title=Manmadhudu 2 movie review: Himalayan blunder from Nagarjuna! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/110819/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-himalayan-blunder-from-nagarjuna.html |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==

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