Prathinidhi 2 (transl. Representative 2) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film written and directed by Murthy Devagupthapu. A sequel to Prathinidhi (2014), the film stars Nara Rohit and Siree Lella, while Dinesh Tej, Jisshu Sengupta, and Sachin Khedekar play supporting roles.[1][2][3] The film released on 10 May 2024 and received mixed-to-negative reviews.[4]
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| Directed by | Murthy Devagupthapu |
| Written by | Murthy Devagupthapu |
| Produced by | Kumarraza Bathula Anjaneyulu Sri Thota Surendranath Bollineni |
| Starring | Nara Rohit Siri Lella |
| Cinematography | Nani Chamidisetty |
| Edited by | Ravi Teja Girijala |
| Music by | Mahati Swara Sagar |
Production companies | Vanara Entertainments Rana Arts |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
edit- Nara Rohit as Chetan
- Siri Leela as Chetan love interest
- Dinesh Tej as Chief Minister Viswa
- Jisshu Sengupta as CBI Officer Vikram Santhosh
- Sachin Khedekar as Chief Minister Prajapathi
- Tanikella Bharani
- Indraja
- Udaya Bhanu as Udayabhanu
- Ajay Ghosh as Finance Minister Gajendra
- Ajay as Prabhat Mishra
- Praveen
- Prudhvi Raj
- Raghu Babu
- Raghu Karumanchi
- Srikanth Iyengar
- Saptagiri
- Mangam Srinivas
Release
editThe film was initially scheduled to release in theatres on 25 April 2024 before being pushed to 10 May 2024.[5][6]
Reception
editCritics from News18, The Times of India Samayam and The Hindustan Times rated the film two-and-a-half out of five.[7][8][9] A critic from Asianet News rated the film two out of five.[10] A critic from Times Now rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Prathinidhi 2 is devoid of a strong narrative and gripping screenplay. The film wants to be a political-investigative thriller without caring to understand the nuances of the genre".[11][12][13][14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Prathinidhi 2 Teaser | Nara Rohith | Murthy Devagupthapu | Mahati Swara Sagar". Telangana Today. 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Nara Rohith's 'Pratinidhi 2' teaser released". The Times of India. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Prathinidhi 2: Nara Rohith returns as the unyielding one-man army". The Times of India. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi 2 gets a new release date | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Makers announce the date of the release of the Nara Rohit starrer 'Prathinidhi 2'". The Times of India. 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Nara Rohit starrer 'Prathinidhi 2' to hit theaters on May 10 ahead of AP elections". The Times of India. 5 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "ప్రతినిధి2 మూవీ రివ్యూ : నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్ ఏ మేరకు మెప్పించింది!." News18 తెలుగు. 10 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "'ప్రతినిధి 2' మూవీ రివ్యూ - Prathinidhi 2 Review". Samayam Telugu. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Sanjiv. "Prathinidhi 2 Review: ప్రతినిధి 2 రివ్యూ.. నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్ ఆకట్టుకుందా? ఏ పార్టీకి అనుకూలంగా తీశారు?". Hindustantimes Telugu.
- ^ "నారా రోహిత్ 'ప్రతినిధి 2'రివ్యూ & రేటింగ్!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Prathinidhi 2 Film Review: Nara Rohit's Action-Packed Comeback Explores Politics And Power Dynamics". Times Now. 25 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "'ప్రతినిధి 2' రివ్యూ - నారా రోహిత్ లేటెస్ట్ పొలిటికల్ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే? - Prathinidhi 2 Review". ETV Bharat News. 10 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Basha, Saleem (10 May 2024). "మొదటిదే బాగుంది అనిపించే.. 'ప్రతినిధి-2': మూవీ రివ్యూ". telangana.thefederal.com.
- ^ "prathinidhi 2 review: రివ్యూ: ప్రతినిధి2.. నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ డ్రామా ఎలా ఉంది?". EENADU. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Pulagam, Satya (10 May 2024). "ప్రతినిధి 2 రివ్యూ: నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ కాంట్రవర్సీనా? లేదంటే ఇది థ్రిల్లర్ సినిమానా?". telugu.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.