ABCD 2
*ing: Varun Dhawan, Prabhu Deva, Raghav Juyal, Shraddha Kapoor, Dharmesh Yelande
Rated: 6/10
let’s get the negatives out first. It was bad enough that one had to see several Hollywood movies coming to India in 3D, but to now have Bollywood films in 3D as well, doesn’t gel too well with those who wear specs. But the discomfort that one has to endure wearing the glasses on top of your own, disappears as the credits roll.Of course, we know that the film is all about dancing and some of the moves that one gets to see are absolutely fantastic and brilliant. While some may not agree, we do have a show on TV — India’s Got Talent where one gets to see some mind-boggling moves — what makes ABCD 2 so much more special is that it comes with some great music as well.
Directed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Remo D’ Souz, the movie starts off on a Happy Hour song with Prabhu Deva dancing with finesse and smooth movements that makes you fall in love with him. It is another matter that he can’t speak Hindi or English properly and the struggle to deliver even single dialogue is very evident.But then, the movie as we all know is not about whether there is a story that needs to be told or if the film has a soul to it, from the very beginning it is all about some groovy dancing and in that sense the film delivers perfectly.The good part is that all the hard work put in by the actors comes across very openly. The fact that there is very little in terms of story-telling more than makes up for the fervour that plays out on the 70 mm screen.
Even the romance that plays out between Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor is very subtle, there are no big words or an overtly declaration of love. Remo has ensured that the focus never moves away from what the Film is all about — dancing.A special mention to the costume and set designers. It is something that one would see in a Hollywood movie. So kudos to the team.For those who have not seen the prequel, sweat not. Dancing is not about getting the rhythm right or hearing the music, it is about feeling the music and going with the flow. The end is not something that one would have wished but like Remo says in the end — it is about how one takes the next step.