Common Sense Media Review
By Sakhi Thirani
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Indian action drama sequel has violence, drinking, smoking.
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K.G.F: Chapter 2
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What's the Story?
In K.G.F: CHAPTER 2, Rocky's (Yash) reign continues at the Kolar Gold Fields. However, he faces threats and challenges from every corner. With Adheera (Sanjay Dutt), Garuda's uncle, leaving no stone unturned to cause Rocky's downfall and Ramika Sen (Raveena Tandon), the Prime Minister, on his tail, will Rocky be successful in fulfilling his late mother's wishes?
Is It Any Good?
In this action drama sequel directed by Prashanth Neel, the same story of macho heroism is told yet again, only with new villains. K.G.F: Chapter 2 tries to narrate a grand story. However, what remains most poor throughout its lengthy 168-minute trajectory is its plot. Repetitive and slow, the movie -- as with the first installment -- is only about celebrating toxic masculinity and obnoxious violence. As a result, the vast array of weapons and military-grade machinery, consistently prevalent in the backdrop of the film, are revered as fashionable and fanciful. Female characters are literally reduced to "entertainment," portrayed as decorative objects to be possessed, while harassment is discounted as romance and flirting. It's as if the filmmakers sole aim was to celebrate misogyny and violence.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about K.G.F: Chapter 2's violence. How did the battle scenes make you feel? Did they seem realistic? What's the impact of media violence on kids?
How did the film represent drinking and smoking? Were they glamorized? Why does that matter? What are some of the real-life consequences of these acts?
Have you seen K.G.F: Chapter 1? How did this sequel compare? What other movies have you seen that have been split up into different parts?
Movie Details
- In theaters : April 14, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : June 3, 2022
- Cast : Yash , Sanjay Dutt , Srinidhi Shetty
- Director : Prashanth Neel
- Studio : Viva Entertainment
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 168 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : June 15, 2023
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