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'''''Sadak 2''''' ({{IPA|hi|sə.ɽək 2}}; {{Translation|''Road 2''}}) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language [[action thriller film|action thriller]] [[road film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]] under their banner [[Vishesh Films]]. A sequel to the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', it stars [[Sanjay Dutt]] (reprising his role from the original), [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast, while [[Pooja Bhatt]] makes a special appearance.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |title=CONFIRMED! Alia Bhatt starrer Sadak 2 to go on floor in May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408163914/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatt-starrer-sadak-2-go-floor-may-2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |title=Alia Bhatt to start shooting for 'Sadak 2' from May 2019 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824210251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/movies-to-look-forward-to/alia-bhatt-to-start-shooting-for-sadak-2-from-may-2019/photostory/68780965.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lohana|first=Avinash|date=2 May 2019|title=Exclusive: It's Alia Bhatt vs a fake godman in Sadak 2|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|access-date=2 May 2019|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502052247/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-its-alia-bhatt-vs-a-fake-godman-in-sadak-2/articleshow/69137473.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's story takes place twenty-nine years after the events of its predecessor.
The film's trailer was released on 12 August 2020 on [[YouTube]], and within a week, it became the [[List of most-disliked YouTube videos|second most-disliked video]] and the most-disliked film teaser/trailer on the platform due to internet users protesting [[nepotism
''Sadak 2'' was released on 28 August 2020 on the streaming platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]] in India and in U.S. theaters by [[Gravitas Ventures]].<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=6 August 2020 |title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 premiere on August 28 on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |access-date=6 August 2020 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809234639/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-announces-sadak-2-premiere-on-august-28-on-disney-hotstar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was panned by critics, with criticism for its performance, script, dialogues and use of clichés.<ref name="roundup">{{cite news |title=Alia Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2 Becomes Lowest-rated Film of All Time on IMDb With 1.1 Score |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |publisher=News18 |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829223150/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-and-mahesh-bhatts-sadak-2-becomes-lowest-rated-film-of-all-time-on-imdb-with-1-1-score-2829963.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It marked the final directorial work of Mahesh Bhatt.
==Plot==
Aarya Desai
Aarya convinces Ravi to visit Kailash for Pooja's sake and gives a letter with her handwriting. Ravi agrees. Nandini and Yogesh go to Gyaan Prakash with Commissioner Rajesh Puri. Gyaan Prakash says Aarya will die by her own blood.
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==Cast==
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Ravi Kishore Verma
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Aarya Desai / Misha Verma
* [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] as Vishal Agnihotri / Munna Chavan
* [[Jisshu Sengupta]] as Yogesh Desai
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Dilip Hathkaatha
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=== Development ===
In April 2017, media reports surfaced about the sequel of the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]'', after its lead cast [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Pooja Bhatt]] visited [[Mukesh Bhatt]] through the office of [[Vishesh Films]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=After Hrs|date=2017-04-11|title=Is Sadak 2 a Tamil remake?|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|access-date=2021-05-11|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511134530/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-is-sadak-2-a-tamil-remake-2394296|url-status=live}}</ref> The source further claimed that it will feature a different plot, despite being the continuation of the original and the script will be a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadhi]]'' (1994), which will be directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]].<ref name=":0" /> However, no developments about the film took place, despite its initial announcement.<ref name=":0" />
On 20 September 2018, coinciding with [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt announced the film officially with the title ''Sadak 2'', with the original film's cast members, along with Alia and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] was announced being a part of the cast.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |title=Sadak 2 teaser: On Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday, Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt get the greatest present |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515174325/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-teaser-alia-bhatt-gets-dad-mahesh-back-in-director-s-chair-sanjay-dutt-and-pooja-bhatt-return-too/story-LlAi7cgEBTUI8h1n578q5J.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film marked Mahesh Bhatt's return to direction after 20 years since his last film ''[[Zakhm]]'' as a director, and also marked the maiden collaboration with Alia and Mahesh working together.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-20|title=Alia Bhatt announces Sadak 2 with Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt on Mahesh Bhatt's 70th birthday
=== Filming ===
On 8 April 2019, it was confirmed that [[principal photography]] would commence in the middle of May 2019,<ref name=":2" /> which eventually began on 18 May 2019.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|date=18 May 2019|title='Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt kick-starts the shooting of the much-awaited sequel|url=https://
== Soundtrack ==
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The music for the film was composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Ankit Tiwari]], [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi and Suniljeet while the lyrics written by [[Rashmi Virag]], Vijay Vijawatt, [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Suniljeet and Shalu Vaish. The film score is composed by [[Sandeep Chowta]].{{
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| lyrics6 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length6 = 3:24
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| music6 = Samidh Mukherjee, Urvi
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra3 = [[Javed Ali]]
| title1 = Tum Se Hi
| extra1 = [[Ankit Tiwari]], Leena Bose
| lyrics1 = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| music1 = Ankit Tiwari
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Shukriya
| extra2 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]], [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| music2 = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| lyrics2 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length2 = 4:05
| title3 = Ishq Kamaal
| music3 = Suniljeet
| title6 = Purani Sadak
| lyrics3 = Suniljeet, Shalu Vaish
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| title4 = Dil Ki Purani Sadak
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| music4 = [[Samidh Mukerjee]], Urvi
| lyrics4 = Vijay Vijawatt
| length4 = 4:49
| title5 = Chal Tera Shukriya
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| music5 = Jeet Gannguli
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=== Nepotism debate ===
''Sadak 2''{{'}}s trailer was released on August 12, 2020, and faced [[vote brigading]] owing to the
=== Hurting Hindu sentiments ===
{{see also|Hindutva boycott of Bollywood films}}
In July 2020, a resident of [[Bihar]] filed a complaint against the makers of the film, stating that the film's poster featured an image of [[Kailash Mansarovar]], which "hurt Hindu sentiments".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=Alia, Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt accused of hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=The Indian Express|agency=PTI|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/alia-mahesh-mukesh-bhatt-accused-of-hurting-hindu-sentiments-6487418/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 3, 2020|title=Sadak 2 poster: Complaint filed against Alia and Mahesh Bhatt for hurting Hindu sentiments|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|access-date=2021-05-11|website=India Today|location=Muzaffarpur|language=en|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133027/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sadak-2-poster-complaint-filed-against-alia-and-mahesh-bhatt-for-hurting-hindu-sentiments-1696514-2020-07-03|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] also criticised the film's trailer for similar reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title='Nepotism, plagiarism': Too many accusations plague Alia Bhatt's new film Sadak 2 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Business Today (India)]] |date=14 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064136/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/sadak-2-trailer-debate-on-nepotism-plagiarism-religious-sentiments-mar-alia-bhatts-film-270083-2020-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |title=OTT content battles mainstream pressures, controversies |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=28 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119064138/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ott-content-battles-mainstream-pressures-controversies-11598598763287.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Release ==
In October 2019, [[Gravitas Ventures]] bought the United States distribution rights for the feature. The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 March 2020 in India and in United States on 24 April 2020, but was pushed to 10 July 2020 in India and 31 July 2020 in the United States due to the outbreak of COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |title=Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 to release on July 10, 2020 |date=20 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |access-date=21 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527011453/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-alia-bhatts-sadak-2-release-july-10-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was again pulled from the release schedule as the shooting was delayed because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |title='We are planning to resume the shoot of Sadak 2 by first week of July. We will have to build a small set for the song': Mukesh Bhatt |date=20 June 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620191927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/we-are-planning-to-resume-the-shoot-of-sadak-2-by-first-week-of-july-we-will-have-to-build-a-small-set-for-the-song-mukesh-bhatt/story-PZEYcM5M1RWHpSjBHOXLcM.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 29 June 2020, the streaming service [[Disney+ Hotstar]] conducted a virtual press conference, where Bhatt announced that the film would be released exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. The film premiered on 28 August 2020 in India and in theaters in United States.<ref name="release" /><ref name="multiplex">{{cite web |title=Disney Plus Hotstar Makes Strategic Choice to Bypass India's Theaters, Give More Movies Streaming Premieres |website=Variety |date=29 June 2020 |url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ |
== Critical reception ==
''Sadak 2'' was panned by critics.<ref name="roundup"/> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film 0.25 out of 5, calling it the director's interpretation of a "sleeping pill", and wrote "It is not possible to be angry with ''Sadak 2'' for its half-baked ideas and quarter-baked script though, because it is too boring to be worthy of even anger."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: Mahesh Bhatt's interpretation of a sleeping pill |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |publisher=Firstpost |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829160953/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sadak-2-movie-review-mahesh-bhatts-interpretation-of-a-sleeping-pill-8766871.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Calling it "One of 2020's worst films", Jyoti Sharma Bawa of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote that ''Sadak 2'' is a "jaded and ponderous film that is stuck in the 90's, [which] is best avoided."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 movie review: One of 2020s worst films, take this trip at your own risk |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829010545/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sadak-2-movie-review-one-of-2020-s-worst-films-take-this-trip-at-your-own-risk/story-JRCdq0f5Ud70Wxq5h5YwCL.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 1 out of 5, calling it "terrible" and wondered "why would anyone want to make something so dated, so jaded, in this day and age?"<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 review: A terrible movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829005415/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sadak-2-review-a-terrible-film-6574088/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rahul Desai of [[Film Companion]] called the film "dreadful" and "atrocious", and bemoaned that the performances of the actors "sticks out like a sore thumb."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Dreadful |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |publisher=Film Companion |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919163310/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-rahul-desai/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "The storytelling, performances dialogue, cinematography, songs, background music – all seem to belong to the 90's".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |title=Sadak 2 Starring Alia Bhatt And Sanjay Dutt Is Flat-Out Bonkers |date=29 August 2020 |website=Film Companion |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902081246/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sadak-2-review-disney-plus-hotstar-alia-bhatt-mahesh-bhatt-sanjay-dutt-anupama-chopra/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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