<p>Vijay Prasad’s ‘Sidlingu’ (2012) narrated the story of a rural boy’s quest to own a car. The sequel follows the grown-up protagonist as he finally realises his dream. </p>.<p>Prasad has a signature filmmaking template that relies heavily on humour, satire, mockery and irony, while his language is marked by brevity, wit, proverbs, puns and double entendres. In the sequel, he follows the same template.</p>.<p>After receiving backlash for the use of too many double entendres in his last outing ‘Tothapuri: Chapter 2’ (2023), he has exercised restraint in ‘Sidlingu 2’.</p>.'Chhaava' movie review: Historical biopic with a lack of nuance.<p>The story centres around Sidlingu and five characters, and delves into themes of love, passion, betrayal and sacrifice. </p>.<p>After a promising start, the screenplay loses steam, and the narration becomes flawed. The story is dragged down by unnecessary elements, putting the audience’s patience to the test. The courtroom drama is shallow and the narrative predictable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Plot twists, turns, and coincidences feel forced and unnatural. Lack of cinematic experience is a significant constraint.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Yogesh, Seetha Kote, Manjunath Hegde, and B Suresha deliver stand-out performances, but their roles fail to emotionally resonate with the audience. Suman Ranganathan gets less screen presence. </p>.'Dhoom Dhaam' movie review: Comic thriller loses steam midway.<p class="bodytext">Mukundaraya’s character development and background is incomplete and Vijay Prasad’s role lacks logical coherence. Anoop Seelin’s music elevates the overall mood and atmosphere.</p>.<p class="bodytext">To conclude, the sequel lacks freshness and the visually stunning shots that made the prequel stand-out.</p>
<p>Vijay Prasad’s ‘Sidlingu’ (2012) narrated the story of a rural boy’s quest to own a car. The sequel follows the grown-up protagonist as he finally realises his dream. </p>.<p>Prasad has a signature filmmaking template that relies heavily on humour, satire, mockery and irony, while his language is marked by brevity, wit, proverbs, puns and double entendres. In the sequel, he follows the same template.</p>.<p>After receiving backlash for the use of too many double entendres in his last outing ‘Tothapuri: Chapter 2’ (2023), he has exercised restraint in ‘Sidlingu 2’.</p>.'Chhaava' movie review: Historical biopic with a lack of nuance.<p>The story centres around Sidlingu and five characters, and delves into themes of love, passion, betrayal and sacrifice. </p>.<p>After a promising start, the screenplay loses steam, and the narration becomes flawed. The story is dragged down by unnecessary elements, putting the audience’s patience to the test. The courtroom drama is shallow and the narrative predictable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Plot twists, turns, and coincidences feel forced and unnatural. Lack of cinematic experience is a significant constraint.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Yogesh, Seetha Kote, Manjunath Hegde, and B Suresha deliver stand-out performances, but their roles fail to emotionally resonate with the audience. Suman Ranganathan gets less screen presence. </p>.'Dhoom Dhaam' movie review: Comic thriller loses steam midway.<p class="bodytext">Mukundaraya’s character development and background is incomplete and Vijay Prasad’s role lacks logical coherence. Anoop Seelin’s music elevates the overall mood and atmosphere.</p>.<p class="bodytext">To conclude, the sequel lacks freshness and the visually stunning shots that made the prequel stand-out.</p>