Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melodramatic
- nostalgic
- filmy
- bollywood movie night
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film a reasonably entertaining but overlong romantic ensemble with likable performances and songs, weakened by an uneven, loosely constructed narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central premise follows three cousins whose romantic difficulties affect their shared family relationship.
Critics describe the film as packed with romance and drama, with songs and overtly commercial bollywood sensibility as major attractions.
The cousins move to Mumbai, where their romantic storylines develop within an interconnected urban social world.
The film is identified as an adaptation of the Malayalam film Bangalore Days, recast for Hindi-language Bollywood audiences.
Films like Yaariyan 2, and why
Bangalore Days
Shared hindi romantic-drama mode, youthful relationship conflicts, musical presentation, and ensemble focus.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Shared cousin-centered ensemble, romantic entanglements, urban coming-of-age themes, and warm dramatic tone.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Shared glossy bollywood romance, emotional family dynamics, music, and interconnected relationship storylines.
Student of the Year
Shared contemporary indian romantic drama built around young adults, friendship, family expectations, and melodramatic feeling.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru
- Release Date
- 2023-10-20
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Divya Khossla
- Yash Daasguptaa
- Meezaan Jafri
- Pearl V Puri
- Hira Warina
- Priya Prakash Varrier
- Anaswara Rajan
- Lillete Dubey
- Murali Sharma
- Bhagyashri Borse
Common questions
- What is Yaariyan 2 about?
- Three cousins navigate tangled romances and shifting family loyalties in a glossy, music-filled Mumbai relationship drama.
- What is Yaariyan 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yaariyan 2 as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Yaariyan 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Yaariyan 2.
- What did critics think of Yaariyan 2?
- Critics found the film a reasonably entertaining but overlong romantic ensemble with likable performances and songs, weakened by an uneven, loosely constructed narrative.
- Which films are like Yaariyan 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Bangalore Days, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Student of the Year.
- How long is Yaariyan 2?
- Yaariyan 2 runs 150 minutes.
