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DareDevilKid Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)Rating: 3.1/5 starsDesigned as crack cocaine for dance aficionados, "ABCD 2″ has enough to hold the interest of the casual audience, too. Varun Dhawan ably carries the film on his shoulders, proving just why he's being touted as the next big thing in Bollywood, while Shraddha Kapoor and Lauren Goetlib fit their roles perfectly. Also, the movie's scale is much grander than the original, is stylishly shot, and boasts some gorgeous frames especially in the second half.Yes, it is bogged down by some kitschy dialogues, unnecessary back-stories, and subpar performances from the supporting cast. Also, the faux pax patriotism in the climax won't sit well with many; it seems forced even though we get the stellar Vande Mataram dance sequence emanating from that. Another important aspect holding the movie back is its music, which should have been really foot-tapping and held universal appeal considering this was officially India's biggest dance film hitherto. The songs mostly make a mark due to their stellar choreography and Remo's assured grip over such sequences, but for non-dance lovers the effect might be a tad diluted.However, what matters is that Director Remo catches your attention from the start of the film and holds on to it. Vijay Arora's cinematography, too, is eye-catching, managing to capture the shanties of Nallasopara in Mumbai and high-rises of glitzy Las Vegas with equal élan. Also, the 3D effects are a cool add-on to the whole package. "ABCD 2″ is universal in its appeal and a thoroughly entertaining sequel. If you can enjoy perfectly conceived and amazingly performed dance sequences with a simplistic engrossing storyline, and decent performances, then "ABCD 2″ is as good as a dance-themed film as any.

Akshay Hegde ABCD 2 suffers from the same flaws of the first film. Poor screenplay and overlong run time of 2 and half hours. This one has advantages of star names of Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. While both of them shine in their respective roles and their dance is mind blowing as well, the major problem is the script is wafer thin and screenplay is totally predictable. The climax is overdrawn and clichéd. The story of typical underdogs shining in big competition is nothing new so is the couple of local Indians getting amused and doing goofy things in foreign land. This one is not a continuation of the first film and more of rehash. The choreography and camera work plus the visuals are great but it offers nothing new. Watch it only if you are hardcore fan of first film and dance lover.RATING: [2/5]

snaidu422 When a movie is based on an international dance competition, you do expect lot of foot tapping music, excellent choreography, popping, hip-hops and when the movie is in 3D, lot of things flinging out the screen. Yes! ABCD2 hit its mark and delivers all of the above. There are some shortcomings, but like a good choreographer that he is Remo D'Souza (he is the director too), made a good job of covering the flaws in the script and highlighting what needs to be highlighted.The movie fails as a sequel as none of the characters in the movie are from the original nor is it a continuation of the former. We have brand new characters with few of the actors joining from the prequel (if we can call it that) playing new characters. The only thing which connects the prequel and the sequel together is just the name and nothing else.But, minus this blindside, you can actually notice the canvas is bigger, the dances are better choreographed and the music is a whole lot better.The movie chronicles the journey of losers Suresh (Varun Dhawan), Vinnie (Shradhha Kapoor) and their team who actually get disqualified from a national competition when one of the judges (Terrence Lewis) notices that the steps and formations have been copied from a Filipino dance group.Back home the team is further humiliated by everyone they know, which forces Suresh to take a decision that he will perform with his team in the "International Hip Hop Tournament" held in Las Vegas. They manage to convince Vishnu (Prabhu Deva) to choreograph their team and pledge everything they have to raise money for the Vegas Trip. They win the selections and land in Vegas. But unknown to them, Vishnu has a darker agenda of his own and just before the finals, he disappears along with the money leaving the team in a lurch. To make matters worse, Vinnie hurts her foot and the team gets in Olive (Lauren Gottlieb) as a replacement, and thus begins one of the most short-lived love triangles in bollywood history, as both the girls vie for the affection of Suresh.Prabhudeva is perfectly cast as Vishnu, the selfish choreographer who puts his needs before the teams and back stabs them in their hour of need. His character is multiple shades, as an ex husband begging his ex (Tisca Sharma) to meet their son, or feeling embarrassed at a new found romance with Pooja (Pooja Batra) or when he appears as a father figure to his team and as a perfect villain when he breaks their trust.Shraddha Kapoor is an excellent actress and she manages to convey a lot through her facial expressions, that said, she is a star when it comes to dancing too, but when you judge two things, I found her acting levels on an higher scale than her dancing skills.Lauren Gottlieb, one actress who cannot act even to save her own life, but she manages to cover that aspect by her over the top dancing skills. You feel disappointed at her performance, but at the same time clap for her brilliant dance moves, alas ! if only she had managed to balance the both like Shraddha tried, we could have had a dancing-acting sensation.Yeah, before I forget, Varun Dhawan is there in the movie too, and the director does a good job of reminding us about it, as and when he stops concentrating on Prabhudeva and Shraddha Kapoor. Thought the movie is based on his character's true story, we do not see much of him in any of the twist scenes which contribute a lot to make the movie run forward. He is a brilliant dancer, but had he been given enough scenes to actually prove his acting abilities then I believe we could have talked about him much more.It is good to see Pooja Batra return after a long hiatus as Pooja, an Indian Restaurateur in Vegas smitten by Vishnu. Though the screen time is less, she does have enough scenes to make us notice her.Tisca Chopra as Swathi-Vishnu's Ex gives out another brilliant performance as the caring but selfish Ex.Screenplay by Tushar Hiranandani is OK making use of lot of cinematic liberties that have been tried and tested from time immemorial, but he has actually managed to place these clichéd scenes in the right places, so it does not actually make you have that "seen it all, know it all" feel.Music by Sachin-Jigar is not exactly something which you carry along with you till the parking lot, it fades away sooner then you know, but it does make quite an impact when you are watching it on screen.The guys who made this movie a great experience are Chandan Gupta and Maninder k Saini (3D supervisor, and sterographer respectively), who along with Vijay Arora (DOP) give us a full length 3D experience, be it the title song or the rehearsals or random scenes with things popping out of the screen.Remo D' Souza has come out a winner with this directorial venture, the audience is given a treat of dance movie turned Thriller turned into a dance movie once again, and full marks to his presentation of the climax where he did not bow down to the normal clichéd endings such movies tend to have.I would recommend this movie to everyone who loves dancing and would feel excited at seeing pretty good dance moves.

Andre Santhumayor ABCD 2 is a dance sequel to the 2013's ABCD of the same genre. It stars Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhudeva in pivotal roles. The story revolves around a group of dancers who join hands with a dance instructor in order to compete in a world hip-hop dance competition in Vegas and to regain their honour. ABCD 2 delivers on what it promises to give; dance. But that's all that's there to this film. While the first film gave a different spin to the dance genre with a proper storyline and some heart, the sequel pales in comparison. It doesn't know what it's trying to be, except that there must be dance. And this is where the film falters. Instead of trying to be a normal film with a SLIGHTLY higher number of dance sequences, it succumbs to an over-stretched 2h20m compilation of dance sequences. Since the film has a completely different plot from the first one, it immediately starts in the heat of the plot with literally no time to get to know the characters; not that there is much to know since hardly any detail is given to each of them. Hence, most of the film's flaws are due to its script and poor writing. For example, Prabhudeva's character, Vishnu, who had so much depth in the predecessor, is simply confusing in this one. It seems that neither him nor the viewers know what he's up to. And that's just the icing on the cake. The story doesn't know whether its trying to be a Disney G-rated film, or a serious drama. Its either trying to be childish, or sometimes overdoing it with serious preptalks and all throughout annoying you with several (sometimes unnecessary dance sequences.) The acting is quite "half-baked". If acting was dancing, every respective actor or dancer, passes with more than flying colors; including Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. Dhawan, who proved to have major acting chops in his previous flick, Badlapur, tries to add a charm to a poorly-written Suresh, whose the hero in this film. While his efforts are noticed, there's still not much screenplay due to a new dance sequence sprouting after every five minutes. Shraddha Kapoor is wasted in this film as she hardly has any moments to shine except for her solo song, Sun Saathiya. Lauren Gottlieb, being a great addition to the group, only shows up in the last 45 minutes of the film. In conclusion, ABCD 2 completely messes up the great reputation its predecessor set up for the name 'ABCD.' It tries to follow the example of Hollywood's dance series 'Step Up' by taking a great dance film and following it with unnecessary and mindless sequels. ABCD 2 did have great potential, but its wasted by being extremely loud and annoying with a dance at every nook and corner. The film does practice what it preaches; everyone dances to express rather than to impress, and Any Body Can Dance... except it would have made more sense to take its predecessor's example and add a sensible story to it rather than simply showing us viewers that anybody can dance. ABCD 2- 4/10