Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- flamboyant
- melodramatic
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently entertaining for Akshay Kumar's flamboyant performance and its Mumbai gangster atmosphere, but broadly viewed it as an overlong, melodramatic sequel lacking the freshness and chemistry of its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shoaib's underworld authority is framed through flamboyant dialogue, star persona, romance, and stylized criminal spectacle.
Shoaib rises by killing his mentor and then faces challenges to the kingdom he has built with Javed and Mumtaz.
Shoaib, Aslam, and Yasmin are drawn into a conflict where attraction and loyalty intensify the underworld struggle.
The story repeatedly connects Shoaib's criminal kingdom and personal history to Mumbai's neighborhoods and gangster culture.
Films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, and why
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
stylized organized-crime drama with charismatic gangsters, romance, and flamboyant dialogue
Company
Hindi gangster melodrama combining underworld power struggles, star charisma, and romance
Vaastav: The Reality
crime saga centered on organized crime, betrayal, ambition, and violent succession
Shootout at Lokhandwala
romanticized gangster spectacle driven by action, melodrama, and larger-than-life criminal figures
Movie Details
- Director
- Milan Luthria
- Release Date
- 2013-08-14
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Imran Khan
- Sonakshi Sinha
- Sonali Bendre
- Kurush Deboo
- Pitobash
- Sophiya Chaudhary
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! about?
- A flamboyant Mumbai don’s volatile mentorship, romance, and succession struggle turn organized crime into star-driven melodrama.
- What is Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! as graphic.
- What did critics think of Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!?
- Critics found the film intermittently entertaining for Akshay Kumar's flamboyant performance and its Mumbai gangster atmosphere, but broadly viewed it as an overlong, melodramatic sequel lacking the freshness and chemistry of its predecessor.
- Which films are like Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Company, Vaastav: The Reality, and Shootout at Lokhandwala.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!?
- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! runs 160 minutes.
- Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!?
- In United States, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
