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Hindustan Times
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My review of Dabangg ended with a plea for a better story for Chulbul. Like so much else in Dabangg 2, that too remains the same. Can someone please write a terrific plot for this terrific character?


Salman carries this thin, familiar sequel that coasts on charm over story.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Dabangg 2 is mixed to average, with most reviewers awarding middling scores. The film's appeal is almost universally acknowledged as contingent on one's affinity for Salman Khan, with supportive critics highlighting its mass entertainment value and action-comedy elements. Detractors consistently point to a thin, repetitive narrative that retreads the first film without meaningful development of story or supporting characters. A minority of enthusiastic reviewers predict blockbuster success with mainstream audiences, while the majority find it a forgettable, if watchable, exercise in star-driven spectacle.
Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Top critic
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My review of Dabangg ended with a plea for a better story for Chulbul. Like so much else in Dabangg 2, that too remains the same. Can someone please write a terrific plot for this terrific character?
Top critic
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What this film needed was personality and character; what it's left with is sameness. But that's probably enough for Salman Khan fans.
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A sequel to this sequel may be too tempting to pass up for Chulbul and gang. I just hope they don't kill it with same old-ness. "pyaar se nahin, thappad se bhi nahin, boredom se darr lagta hai."
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Dabangg 2 is every inch of the way the critic-proof film that it is meant to be. No matter how many holes you might spot in its uncomplicated, wafer-thin narrative edifice, Bollywood's most bankable megastar's onscreen deeds, at a bit of a stretch, would serve to paper over all of them.
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It's evident these movies aren't about anything but the person starring in them, and all that matters are punches and punchlines, both sadly unmemorable.
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On the whole, DABANGG 2 has Salman Khan, Salman Khan and Salman Khan + Entertainment, Entertainment and Entertainment in large doses. The film has the masala to work big time with the masses. This one will rewrite the rules of the game and the festive occasion [Christmas and New Year] will aid its potential. Sure shot Blockbuster!
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All in all, this is one entertainer. Don't go looking for flaws, just enjoy, DABANGG style.
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If you don't like Salman Khan, Dabanng 2 won't pack a punch for you.
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While the film lacks in being a comprehensive package, it goes all the way in becoming yet another celebration of 'brand Salman'. Every other character and element of the film just helps him entertain you for two and a half hours. If you're looking for meaningful cinema, it is better you give this one a miss.
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Dabangg 2 is like the poorer clone of its precursor, but it's enjoyable with the action, Kung Fu Pandey, dollops of romance, songs and the rib-tickling comedy.
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Credits
Salman KhanChulbul Pandey
Sonakshi SinhaRajo Rani Pandey
Malaika Arora Khan
Vinod KhannaPrajapati Pandey
Prakash RajThe main Antagonist
Deepak Dobriyal
Sandeepa DharAnjali
Rashami Desai
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