'Awarapan 2' X Review: Emraan Hashmi’s Return as Shivam Pandit Wins Fans, Nostalgia Strikes a Chord
'Awarapan 2' has finally arrived in theatres, bringing Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the cult favourite, 'Awarapan'.
Mumbai: After almost 20 years of the success of ‘Awarapan’, Emraan Hashmi has now returned as Shivam Pandit in its sequel ‘Awarapan 2’. The film was released in theatres on August 14 and thus sparked a lot of questions and excitement for the upcoming sequel since fans were wondering whether the sequel would be able to create the same emotional influence as its predecessor.
What is Emraan's acting like?
Though 'Awarapan' may not have been a big hit at the box office, the music, emotion and Emraan's performance helped the first film to have a loyal fan base over the years. 'Awarapan 2' stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in the lead. The fans are going crazy on social media with their initial impressions of the action.
What is the response of people?
A large part of the social media discourse on 'Awarapan 2' has been about the memories, the return of Emraan Hashmi, and the film's emotionality. The film has already garnered a positive response, with fans welcoming Shivam Pandit's return and his presence in the film.
One of the X users commented, "First 20 minutes and it has BLOCKBUSTER written so far #Awarapan2 #EmraanHashm."
One wrote, "#EmraanHashmi returns as #ShivamPandit, and what a return it is… He is the SOUL of #Awarapan2… Mass-appealing moments + tremendous nostalgia value… SURE-SHOT SUCCESS."
Another X user even commented, "A Blockbuster watch Many Mass Moments, Music is Amazing, #emraanhashmi is Soul of the Film, #Dishapatani is Too Good”, another shared, “The dark atmosphere, powerful performances, soulful music, and themes of love and sacrifice make Awarapan 2 feel truly promising."
The first half was admired by one fan, who wrote: “The first half is full of action, emotion, intensity and a gripping atmosphere. The story keeps you engaged and builds the tension just right till the break.
Another one of the fans seemed impressed by the sequel and wrote, “Emraan Hashmi mania begins!! Sequel should be done this way: If a cult classic is to be continued - always do it better than a mere movie with a cult name for star power.
Who is in Awarapan 2?
Apart from Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit, Disha Patani will be seen as Zara, Shabana Azmi as Nafisa and Suvinder Vicky as Jaideep in Awarapan 2. Other actors include Vijayant Kohli, Atul Kumar, Aniruddh Rawal and Puran Gabbi.
The sequel is being directed by Nitin Kakkar and Mohit Suri was the helmsman of Awarapan. Vishesh Films have sponsored the film.
