ABCD 2
A Mumbai street-dance crew battles betrayal, self-doubt, and international competition while chasing redemption through spectacular performance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- earnest
- uplifting
- dance movie night
- bollywood film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the energetic choreography, set pieces, and earnest lead performances while finding the storytelling clichéd and overlong.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The troupe consists of boys and girls from Mumbai's backstreets who seek vindication on an international dance stage.
Vishnu's imperfect past and his relationship with the troupe shape the group's pursuit of lost glory.
The production emphasizes elaborate dance numbers and explicitly presents itself as a grand 3D dance film.
Critics specifically identify the film's recurring rich-poor divide alongside its dance competition plot.
Films like ABCD 2, and why
Step Up 2 the Streets
shared dance competition structure, ensemble friendship, romance, and motivational underdog energy
ABCD: Any Body Can Dance
shared Bollywood musical spectacle, dance rivalry, romance, and emotional redemption
StreetDance 3D
shared performance competition, found-family dynamics, choreography-driven storytelling, and uplifting ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Remo D'Souza
- Release Date
- 2015-06-19
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (103)
Cast
- Prabhu Deva
- Varun Dhawan
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Lauren Gottlieb
- Pooja Batra
- Dharmesh Yelande
- Punit Pathak
- Raghav Juyal
- Tisca Chopra
- Kapil Sharma
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is ABCD 2 about?
- A Mumbai street-dance crew battles betrayal, self-doubt, and international competition while chasing redemption through spectacular performance.
- What is ABCD 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of ABCD 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is ABCD 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in ABCD 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of ABCD 2?
- Critics broadly praised the energetic choreography, set pieces, and earnest lead performances while finding the storytelling clichéd and overlong.
- Which films are like ABCD 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Step Up 2 the Streets, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, and StreetDance 3D.
- How long is ABCD 2?
- ABCD 2 runs 154 minutes.
- Where can I watch ABCD 2?
- In United States, ABCD 2 is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
