Kaagaz 2 is a 2024 Indian Hindi language courtroom drama film written and directed by V. K. Prakash.[1][2] Produced by Satish Kaushik Entertainments and Venus Worldwide Entertainment, It is a spiritual successor to 2021 film Kaagaz and stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Satish Kaushik, Smriti Kalra, Anang Desai, and Kiran Kumar in pivotal roles.[3] It's a remake of Prakash's Malayalam film Nirnayakam (2015).

Kaagaz 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. K. Prakash
Jay Dev Banerjee
Written bySuman Ankur
Khandelwal Shashank
Based onNirnayakam
by V. K. Prakash
Produced bySashi Satish Kaushik
Jay Dev Banerjee
Ratan Jain
Nishant Kaushik
StarringAnupam Kher
Darshan Kumar
Satish Kaushik
Smriti Kalra
Anang Desai
CinematographyAnu Moothedath
Edited bySanjay Verma
Music bySharib-Toshi
Srijan Vinay Vaishnav
Production
companies
Satish Kaushik Entertainment
Venus Worldwide Entertainment
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 1 March 2024 (2024-03-01)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kaagaz 2 was released to positive reviews on March 1 2024.[4][5] It marks the posthumous film of Satish Kaushik following his death on 9 March 2023.

Premise

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It is based on Article 15 of the Constitution of India, which permits the right to live, and prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or birthplace.[6][7]

Cast

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  • Satish Kaushik as Sushil Rastogi
  • Anupam Kher as Raj Narayan Singh
  • Neena Gupta as Sushma
  • Darshan Kumar as Uday Raj Singh
  • Smriti Kalra as Radhika Narayan Singh
  • Anang Desai as Politician
  • Kiran Kumar as Chief Justice of High Court
  • Aniruddh Dave as Satty
  • Shahid Bobby Husain as PA to Politician
  • Ankur Suman as Abir Gosain
  • Kapil Tilhari as Advocate Sunil Kukreti
  • Krishiv Agarwal
  • Harry Josh
  • Dara Singh Khurana
  • Arpit Mishra as Kamlesh Updadhyay
  • Kamlesh Upadhaya
  • Aishwarya Ojha
  • Karan Razdan
  • Shabnam Vadhera

Music

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Kaagaz 2
Soundtrack album by
Released16 February 2024[8]
Recorded2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:49
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
Kaagaz 2 - Full Album on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Sharib-Toshi. Lyrics are written by Rashmi Virag.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Tere Siva Na Koi Mera"Toshi Sabri, Hritu Zee5:24
2."Tera Mera Rishta"Vishal Mishra, Shaarib-Toshi5:19
3."Aaj Garda Macha"Sukhwinder Singh, Shaarib-Toshi2:58
4."Aaj Garda Macha" (Thali Version)Sukhwinder Singh, Shaarib-Toshi3:08
Total length:16:49

Reception

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Deepali Singh of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stating "There are many heartfelt moments, especially in the latter half of the film which are bound to move you and can leave you teary-eyed. Add to that is the fact that this was actor Satish Kaushik’s last film. The second one is reason enough to watch the movie."[9]

Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost rated 3.5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Kaagaz 2 is a befitting tribute to Satish Kaushik with Anupam Kher and Darshan Kumar’s superb act."[10]

Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Kaagaz 2 does highlight an important concern that civilians face. However, the film's shoddy writing and execution never allows it to take the necessary flight. Those who wish to watch Satish Kaushik in his final appearance or wish to know more about the inconvenience caused by on-road rallies and protests can give the film a try."[11]

References

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  1. ^ Aaglave, Ganesh (1 March 2024). "Kaagaz 2 movie review: Satish Kaushik delivers an impeccable performance in his last film, Anupam Kher & Darshan Kumaar shine". Firstpost. Network18 Group. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Kaagaz 2 Movie Review : A father's relentless pursuit for justice in the face of odds". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Kaagaz 2 trailer: Satish Kaushik's final film to release in cinemas on March 1. Watch". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Bhatia, Amit (2 March 2024). "Kaagaz 2 Review: A Gripping Tale of Struggle, Emotion, And Battle For Justice". news.abplive.com.
  5. ^ "Kaagaz 2 Review: Tale of a Helpless Father Who Seeks Justice for His Deceased Daughter". india.com.
  6. ^ "Kaagaz 2 trailer: Satish Kaushik's last film is about a father who seeks justice for his dead daughter". 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Anupam Kher keeps one chair empty during 'Kaagaz 2' promotions in memory of his close friend Satish Kaushik". The Times of India. 24 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Kaagaz 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Kaagaz 2 Movie Review: A Father's Relentless Pursuit For Justice In The Face Of Odds". Times of India. 29 February 2024.     
  10. ^ Aaglave, Ganesh (1 March 2024). "Kaagaz 2 movie review: Satish Kaushik delivers an impeccable performance in his last film, Anupam Kher & Darshan Kumaar shine". Firstpost.     
  11. ^ Jogani, Rishil (1 March 2024). "Kaagaz 2 Review: Satish Kaushik's last film asks right questions but is marred by poor writing and execution". Pinkvilla.     
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