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Naal 2
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| Naal 2 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Written by | Nagraj Manjule (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Story by | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Produced by | Nagraj Manjule Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti Zee Studios |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Edited by | Sanchari Das Mollik |
| Music by | AV Prafullachandra Advait Nemlekar (background music) |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Naal 2 (English: Bond) is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti, and produced by Nagraj Manjule under the banner Aatpat Production and Zee Studios. It serves as a sequel to the 66th National Film Awards winner 2018 film Naal. The film stars an ensemble cast of Shrinivas Pokale, Nagraj Manjule, Devika Daftardar, Deepti Devi and Jitendra Joshi.[1] Naal 2 won the Best Children's Film at the 71st National Film Awards.[2]
Plot
[edit]Chaitu (Shrinivas Pokale) visits his native village along with his foster parents, Shankar (Nagraj Manjule) and Sumi (Devika Daftardar). During the visit, he is reunited with his biological parents, Ajinath Lokhande (Jitendra Joshi) and Parvati (Deepti Devi), as well as his elder brother, Mani (Bhargav Jagtap), and younger sister, Chimi (Trisha Thosar).
Chimi struggles to accept Chaitu as part of the family, while Mani, who is developmentally delayed, forms a different bond with him. Alongside this, the narrative also explores the lives and interactions of Shankar’s sister and two brothers, adding another dimension to the family dynamic.
Cast
[edit]- Shrinivas Pokale as Chaitanya "Chaitya" Bhosale
- Trisha Thosar as Chimi aka Revati Lokhande[3]
- Bhargav Jagtap as Mani Lokhande
- Nagraj Manjule as Shankar Bhosale
- Devika Daftardar as Sumi Bhosale
- Deepti Devi as Parvati Lokhande
- Jitendra Joshi as Ajinath Lokhande
- Somnath Awghade as Special appearance
Production
[edit]In September 2022, Nagraj Manjule announced sequel "Naal 2".[4] On 1 October 2022, principal photography started,[5] teaser released on 9 October 2023.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Naal 2 | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:44 | |||
| Language | Marathi | |||
| Label | Zee Music Company | |||
| AV Prafullachandra chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| Naal 2 - Full Album on YouTube | ||||
The songs are composed by AV Prafullachandra and the lyrics are penned by Vaibhav Deshmukh. The first song titled "Bhingori" was released on 19 October 2023[7] and Second song titled "Darav Darav" was released on 30 October 2023.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bhingori" | Master Avan, Kadubai Kharat, Manish Rajgire, Nagesh Morvekar | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Darav Darav" | Jayesh Khare, Master Avan | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Godi Hi Dostichi" | Gauri Gosavi | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Darav Darav (Reprise)" | Padmanabh Gaikwad, Master Avan | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Darav Darav (Endscroll Version)" | Padmanabh Gaikwad | 3:40 |
| 6. | "The Desire" | Gauri Gosavi, Swara Joshi, Anaya Desai, Palakshi Dixit | 4:53 |
| 7. | "The Wishing Well" | Master Avan | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 28:54 | ||
Reception
[edit]Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in wrote "Shreenivas Pokale and Bhargav Jagtap have a compelling lack of self-consciousness, which lends credibility to their individual and shared moments. Treesha Thosar is so delightful that her occasionally overstated precocity is forgiven".[9] Akhilesh Nerlekar from Loksatta wrote "In this episode, a very sweet story of the relationship between Chaitya and his sister Revati i.e. Chimi is presented to us. Like mother and child, the relationship between brother and sister is very pure, it does not matter whether it is blood or not. This very thing is very well shown in this second part".[10] Devendra Jadhav from Sakal says "Siblings who save each other's lives as children grow up to be on top of each other's evil. So Naal Part 2 forces us to look within ourselves once again. Once again an innocent world stands before the eyes. And we revel in it for a moment. Bass! This is the success of Naal part 2".[11] Kalpeshraj Kubal from The Times of India said, "Sudhakar has created a world that is full of innocence and emotions with this film. The first half hampers the flow of the film but the second part hits a homerun, making Naal 2 a good watch this weekend".[12]
Komal Nahta from Film Information wrote "Advait Nemlekar’s background music is impactful. Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti’s camerawork is splendid. Neeraj Singh’s production designing is so-so. Sanchari Das Moulik’s editing is quite sharp".[13] A reviewer of Navarashtra wrote "In today's hectic life, if you want to watch a movie with a calm, moderate and simple but equally touching plot, you must watch 'Naal 2'".[14] Abhishek Khule from Maharashtra Times wrote "Watch this movie and decide for yourself. All in all, this masterpiece is visually pleasing and a good story to be enjoyed by the whole family".[15]
The film received 11 nominations at the 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi, including Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – Marathi (Reddy), Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay – Marathi, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Marathi and Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Marathi and won Four awards: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Marathi, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film – Marathi and Best Child Artist.[16]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Supporting Actress | Deepti Devi | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jitendra Joshi | Won | |||
| Best Music Director | A.V. Prafullchandra | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Jayesh Khare & Master Avan for "Darav Darav" | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Kadubai Kharat for "Bhingori" | Nominated | |||
| Critics Best Film | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | Won | |||
| Best Story | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| Best Sound Design | Anthony Rubaan | Nominated | |||
| Best Background Score | Advait Nemalekar | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Artist | Shrinivas Pokale | Won | |||
| Trisha Thosar | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | Favourite Film | Naal 2 | Nominated | [18][19] |
| Favourite Director | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Supporting Actor | Nagraj Manjule | Won | |||
| Jitendra Joshi | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Supporting Actress | Devika Daftardar | Nominated | |||
| Deepti Devi | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Writer | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Film III | Naal 2 | Won | [20][21] |
| Best Social Film | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director III | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | Won | |||
| Best Social Film Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Story | Won | ||||
| Best Child Artist | Trisha Thosar | Won | |||
| Best Song | Vaibhav Deshmukh for "Bhingori" | Won | |||
| Best Background Music | Advait Nemlekar | Won | |||
| Best Music Director | AV Prafullchandra | Nominated | |||
| Special Encouragement Award | Bhargav Jagtap | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "आता अनुत्तरित राहिलेल्या प्रश्नांची उत्तरं मिळणार; 'नाळ २' चा हृदयस्पर्शी ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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- ^ "Naal 2 : नागराज मंजुळेंचा 'नाळ 2' येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला, सोशल मीडियावर केली चित्रपटाची घोषणा!". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 1 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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- ^ "'Naal Part 2' teaser: Nagraj Manjule announces the sequel of his National award-winning film". The Times of India. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Naal 2 First Song Out: 'नाळ भाग २'मधील 'भिंगोरी' गाणं रिलीज, मोठा झालेला चैतू खऱ्या आईच्या भेटीला". Saam TV (in Marathi). 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Nagraj Manjule Naal 2 : 'आई मला खेळायला जायचंय' नंतर प्रेक्षक रमणार 'डराव डराव'मध्ये; नागराज मंजुळेंच्या 'नाळ 2'मधील नवं गाणं आऊट!". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "'Naal 2' review: A cute child demands attention – and pocketful of hankies". Scroll.in. 10 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Naal 2 Review: भावा-बहिणीच्या हृदयस्पर्शी गोष्टीतून मोठ्यांनाही शिकवण देणारा 'नाळ २'". Loksatta (in Marathi). 10 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Naal 2 Review: उसवलेल्या नात्यांची वीण घट्ट करणारा 'नाळ भाग 2', वाचा कसा आहे सिनेमा". Sakal (in Marathi). 10 November 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Naal 2 Movie Review: A story of love and emotional bonds". The Times of India. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "'NAAL BHAG 2' (MARATHI) REVIEW - 10 November, 2023". filminformation.com. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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- ^ शिंदे-पॉल, रसिका (6 August 2025). "Maharashtra State Marathi Film Award सोहळ्यात काजोल, अनुपम खेर यांचा सन्मान; पाहा विजेत्यांची यादी!". Kalakruti Media. Retrieved 10 August 2025.