Kick II – Is it better?

Director SurendarReddy had a tough task of making a sequel and retain the interest like the first movie. In Hindi some of the movie's have had a successful run of sequels like Krrish, Dhoom, Dabangg, Munnabhai etc. However Telugu had not been so. Shankar Dada it self couldn't repeat it's success. In the case of Arya 2, Director took a different tune from the original.

If it was 'Kick' which was the theme in the first part, it is 'Comfort' in Kick II. Connecting both was done effectively with Shyam and some bit of animation. The story according to the titles says is happening most of the time near Jaisalmer, but all the vehicles at Jaisalmer seems to carry Bihar (BR) number plates. This is either because director forgot what he used in the script, probably due to the long gap between the completion and release.

It is surprising that original producers didn't do the sequel, it is the turn of Kalyanram to produce this sequel. He didn't seem to have worried much about the budget for the movie. He did seem liberal, a delight for any director of a movie.

Coming to casting, wondered why a lot of Hindi actors were chosen for this movie like Rajpal Yadav, Sanjay Mishra etc., in addition to the villain. Of course the Villain trend from Hindi industry is nothing new, but comedians and character actors makes you wonder if this is being planned for a release in Bollywood too.

Director Surendar Reddy did a decent job of using the theme 'Comfort' however it seems to have worked partially when it comes to the viewer response. May not be a very comforting thought to the producers.

Ravi Teja looked good as RobinHood with his new slim look, but almost the same look for his father character, didn't suit. He was at his best with Bramhanandam who played the role of Pandit Ravi Teja.

Rakul Preet Singh looked good in the songs. Dancing was so so. Someone took good care of her costumes. Probably we will have a new series of 'Kick2' Sarees.

Tanikella Bharani did a very good character, playing a caution master all the time and ensuring the climax he had a good role which he delivered with aplomb.

Bramhanandam, seems to be getting stereo typed. The days of very subtle acting have gone and every director wants to use his time to make the best out of it. Movies like Loukyam & Race gurram had taken his short roles to a peak, but here his presence seems to have been not utilised that well. Probably it is a challenge to the directors for creating a unique role for him.

Ravi Kishen the king of Bojpuri, played the role of the villain very well, in some scenes he excelled, his "son of God" cry is quite powerful

Photography was good and overall the movie is not boring but, you don't come out of the theater feeling satisfied like you did for the original.

I would rate this movie 3.2

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