OMG 2 is the story of a father fighting for his son. Kanti Sharan Mugdal (Pankaj Tripathi) resides in Mahakaal Nagri. He runs a shop that sells pooja items in the temple complex. He also resides in the vicinity with his wife Indumati, son Vivek (Aarush Verma) and daughter Damyanti. All is going well in their lives until one day, Vivek is hospitalized for overdose of Viagra. Kanti learns about it and at first hides it from his Indumati and Damyanti. But soon, a video of him masturbating in the school toilet goes viral. The school principal Atal Nath Maheswari (Arun Govil) decides to rusticate Vivek for his 'indecent' act. Kanti is advised to leave town and lie low for a few days along with his family. This is when Lord Shiva sends his messenger (Akshay Kumar) to help Kanti fight for his son. What happens next forms the rest of the film. Amit Rai's story is splendid and the need of the hour. Amit Rai's screenplay is gripping. He has peppered the film with plenty of entertaining and thought-provoking moments. Also, the way he has merged the importance of sex education and the divine element is seen to be believed. Amit Rai's dialogues are sharp and clap worthy. Amit Rai's direction is simple. He has kept the narrative uncomplicated and effortlessly talks about taboo topics. The way Kanti learns about his son's predicament is praiseworthy. The flashback idea works well. The film obviously goes on another level when the courtroom drama begins. Several scenes stand out here like Indumati and Damyanti being interrogated by Kamini (Yami Gautam Dhar) and the scene of the sex worker. A lot of issues are raised without getting preachy. The finale is quite impactful. On the flipside, the director doesn't sum up the film properly. Kanti doesn't address an important point about how no action was taken by the school against the bully who shot Vivek's video. Similarly, the defendants don't raise the point that Vivek almost got arrested for attempting to murder charge. Lastly, a few developments are convenient. Speaking of performances, Pankaj Tripathi is too good. He entertains with his antics and also impresses with his meaningful monologues. Akshay Kumar sadly doesn't have a lot of screen time. Yet, he leaves a huge mark. He looks dashing and his performance is exemplary. Yami Gautam Dhar is a surprise as one has never seen her play such a part. Aarush Verma puts up a confident act. Arun Govil is dependable. The same goes for Govind Namdev (priest) and Brijendra Kala (Dr Gagan Malviya). Pavan Malhotra (Judge Purushottam Nagar) is the surprise of the film. The actors playing Dr B D Shah, medical shop owner and Pranlal Mutho are also fine. Songs don't have a shelf life. 'Har Har Mahadev', however, stands out as it’s very well shot. 'Oonchi Oonchi Waadi', 'Ho Tayyar' and 'Akelo Chal Padiyo' are forgettable. Mangesh Dhakde's background score is in sync with the film's theme. Amalendu Chaudhary's cinematography is appropriate. Nikhil Kovale's production design is realistic. Leepakshi Ellawadi, Jiya Bhagiya and Mallika Chauhan's costumes are straight out of life. Suvir Nath's editing is fine. On the whole OMG 2 is a bold, powerful, progressive, and sensitively handled film with powerful performances as its USP. At the box office, the 'Adults only' certification and the competition in the form of GADAR 2 is likely to impact its business prospects to a large extent. The movie will require a solid word of mouth to attract footfalls. Recommended for every child and every parent. Read more

A video by an anonymous person captures Kanti’s troubled teen son Vivek, masturbating (‘selfie’ as a slang) in the school washroom. Once the video goes viral, the school expels Vivek (a brilliant Aarush Varma) to salvage its image and reputation. Ashamed of his son’s vulgar act and fearing the public outrage, Kanti decides to flee with his family to an undisclosed location. His son’s suicide attempts and declining mental health owing to humiliation and bullying, compel him to open his eyes and question his own understanding of being a parent and an adult. Religious and God-fearing Kanti decides to sue the school for the mental harassment caused to his son. He holds the elite educational institution accountable for being negligent towards their student’s need for sex education and right to information. The school appoints English speaking Kamini Maheshwari (Yami Gautam) as their defence lawyer. The latter argues that ‘masturbation is a sin’, our conservative society isn’t ready for sex education yet and there's a reason why private parts are called private. Their contradicting views and verbal exchange in court in front of a rather delightful judge (Pavan Malhotra as Judge Purushottam Nagar) forms the story. The film does take a few liberties in depiction of the court proceedings. You can even tell who's winning the legal battle fought on moral grounds but it's still quite interesting. It’s rare for sequels to outshine the original and writer-director Amit Rai’s clever and crisp courtroom comedy fulfils this mammoth task. A spiritual sequel to Umesh Shukla’s OMG – Oh My God! (2012), OMG 2 hits the nail on the head while addressing a rather sensitive topic. Funny, fearless and entertaining, Rai doesn’t play safe. His writing challenges the status quo and yet upholds the sanctity of religion, dignity and India’s family values. His language is desi and voice, progressive. The social dramedy dares to begin a dialogue and conversation perceived as awkward. It calls out the parental flaws that have been long buried under the garb of culture. Most importantly, it’s a courageous attempt to understand the unspoken distance between desi parents and their children. How many of us are comfortable watching a lovemaking scene in a movie in front of our parents? Why are vagina and penis given names and not addressed as vagina and penis! Why is there no talk on the menstrual cycle in schools? Porn is accessible freely on the internet but sex education is a taboo. Women can perhaps be safer in the country if men know more about their sexual needs and boundaries? The first half is more gripping but through its 2 hours, 36 minutes runtime, the narrative doesn't get preachy or sluggish. Akshay Kumar, who had a cameo in the previous film, gets a larger part to play here as the messenger of God (altered from playing God to his messenger after the CBFC modification). There are at least 27 modifications made for Indian viewing so expect weird dubbing in parts. The A rating is an issue given how important this film is for families and teenagers. OMG 2 boasts of a talented ensemble cast. Pankaj Tripathi is excellent as a father torn between guilt and anger. Akshay’s starry presence and hippie look make an impression. He humming ‘Udd jaa Kaale Kaava’ of Gadar is a chef’s kiss, since the two films (Gadar 2 and OMG 2) clash at the box office. Yami Gautam is sincere but the attempt to project her as a menacing lawyer by resorting to over the shoulder camera angles don’t work. OMG2 shows you how a film can be entertaining, socially relevant and informative. You don’t need to leave your brain behind to have a good laugh. Take your family along to watch this interesting blend of social commentary and humour.Read more