The long-awaited sequel to the comedy-horror Stree of 2018, Stree 2, has finally been released and in theatres now, and it is time to reveal the story of this film that will combine humour and fear.
This film is directed by Amar Kaushik and the cast includes Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. As a Stree 2 review, we will give you as many details as possible to make a informed decision about the movie.
Remember this scene from the movie Stree, which became a meme and took the internet by storm?
Plot Overview
Stree 2 continues from where the first part was left, with the story starting in the charming town of Chanderi, which is again haunted. This time, the danger is posed by Sarkata, a decapitated figure who kidnaps women who represent the new Indian woman,, or, in other words, who doesn’t follow Indian tradition strictly and lives a modern lifestyle.
The film focuses on the lives of Bicky, played by Rajkummar Rao, Bittu as Aparshakti Khurana, and Jana, played by Abhishek Banerjee, as they set out to deal with this new threat with the help of Rudra, played by Pankaj Tripathi, and Shraddha Kapoor, whose character is not given a name in the film.
Performances
The actors give their best throughout the entire course of the movie. Rajkummar Rao is again excellent as Bicky, portraying the character as both humorous and vulnerable at the same time.
Rudra essayed by Pankaj Tripathi, remains one of the show’s highlights; he has quite a flair for humour, especially when delivering punchlines. Fans loved his Witty and “SHUDHH HINDI” dialogues.
However, one of the most important characters of the story, Shraddha Kapoor who could have been used better, and she is seen only occasionally and her character has not been developed in the movie. Calling the movie “Blockbuster,” one user wrote:
I think Shraddha Kapoor is the only reason why the movie is getting such a huge response. Shraddha amazed the public with her performance and physique.
A X (Twitter) user wrote, while posting about stree 2 review.
Other stars of the movie include Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana, who bring in the element of comedy in the film, and also the camaraderie between them is good. Most of the time, the best scenes arise from the exchanges between these characters, and this is where the strength of the film lies in terms of comedy.
Visuals and Direction
On the visual front of Stree 2 review, it tries to bring out the horror with better effects, but some of the critics stated that the portrayal of Sarkata was not menacing but looked more like a cartoon character.
But being a horror comedy movie, Sarkata goes well with the story. The direction of Amar Kaushik is being appreciated among fans and critics. The film is quite fast-paced, especially in the first half, but the second half is quite slow and the climax is quite hurried.
Amar Kaushik cleverly tried to relate other Maddock production supernatural movies and characters in this movie.
Box Office
Stree 2 has begun its journey at the box office, and it has created records in terms of its opening day collection. The film collected ₹46 crore on the first day of its release and became the highest opening of a Hindi film in 2024.
As of August 15, 2024, Stree 2 has grossed approximately ₹76.51 crore in India and US 6.97 crore internationally, which takes the gross overseas tally to ₹83.48 crore. Such performances suggest high audience appreciation, especially of the horror-comedy movies.
Stree 2 Review
The film has received varying reviews from the critics, though the humor and the performances of the actors have been complimented, the plot has been criticized for being slow at times and complicated. But the majority of the audience is loving the movie and the performances by all the actors in the movie.
While posting about Stree 2 review, one of the X (twitter) users even wrote that other actresses would be in shock and depression after watching this movie’s success and collection at Box office.
Positive Reviews: The movie was given 4 stars out of 5 by Simran Khan from Times Now, who described it as a ‘well packaged horror comedy’. This was also seconded by Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India, who praised the script and the performances, especially of Rao and Tripathi.
Mixed Reviews: On the other hand, in reference to Stree 2 Review, Shilajit Mitra from The Hindu seemed to be more measured in his criticism, while stating that the film still has the charm of the original, it is also quite formulaic and does not have the biting critique of patriarchy as the first movie.
Negative Feedback: Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV India gave it a 2. 5 out of 5 stars, it was disappointing in the fact that it was a re-telling of the first movie and failed in the department of horror, despite the good acting.
Ratings:
On the whole, it can safely be said that Stree 2 highlights and maintains the fact that horror comedy is still a successful genre for Indian films and that one can laugh as much as one can scream.
While writing Stree 2 Review, an attempt has been made to summarise the complete plot while at the same time concentrating on some scenes that will be more suitable and engrossing for the audiences and the target viewers.
This excellent combination of comedy, horror, and satire makes it a classic of the genre, thus making it a nicely rounded package adored by viewers.
Conclusion: What They Did Watch: Is it Worth Watching?
In conclusion of Stree 2 Review, It is a good follow up to the earlier movie and tasks the genres of comedy and horror wonderfully well. It doesn’t quite scale the comic heights achieved by the first film, but it has more than enough gags and likeable performances to make it a good time.
Stree 2 is a good watch for those who are fans of this genre and for those who watched the first movie. The script is intelligent; the acting is enthusiastic and well done; the humour is specific and timely; thus, the movie is fun to watch.
However, the viewers should brace themselves for some slow movement and, for the most part, a slightly weaker plot as in the initial version of the series.
