Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- boisterous
- irreverent
- comic
- bollywood movie night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic Salman Khan vehicle with entertaining style and star charisma, but criticized its recycled screenplay and lack of freshness compared with the original.
What sets it apart
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The film combines police action, broad comedy, marital romance, political crime, and star-centered spectacle.
Chulbul Pandey's bravado, comic confidence, and aggressive policing define the film's central appeal.
Bachcha Bhaiya is both a major criminal force and a politician seeking electoral advancement.
Chulbul sabotages Bachcha Bhaiya's political image by revealing his activities to the public, media, and police.
Films like Dabangg 2, and why
Dabangg
Hindi masala action comedy centered on a swaggering police hero, comic bravado, and criminal-political conflict.
Wanted
Star-driven Bollywood action comedy combining exaggerated heroics, romance, comedy, and corrupt antagonists.
Singham
Commercial Indian cop action with flamboyant performance style, comic relief, and confrontations against criminal power.
Movie Details
- Director
- Arbaaz Khan
- Release Date
- 2012-12-21
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Salman Khan
- Sonakshi Sinha
- Arbaaz Khan
- Vinod Khanna
- Prakash Raj
- Deepak Dobriyal
- Nikitin Dheer
- Mahie Gill
- Tinnu Anand
- Sandeepa Dhar
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dabangg 2 about?
- A flamboyant police officer wages a crowd-pleasing campaign against a criminal politician while protecting his marriage and reputation.
- What is Dabangg 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dabangg 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dabangg 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dabangg 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Dabangg 2?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic Salman Khan vehicle with entertaining style and star charisma, but criticized its recycled screenplay and lack of freshness compared with the original.
- Which films are like Dabangg 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Dabangg, Wanted, and Singham.
- How long is Dabangg 2?
- Dabangg 2 runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dabangg 2?
- In United States, Dabangg 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
