OMG 2 Story: Kanti Sharan Mudgal, a follower of Lord Shiva is faced with a situation that forces him to question his beliefs and societys standards regarding morality, religion and personal conduct. This happens after his son is expelled from school on charges of engaging in behavior.
OMG 2 Review: A video recorded by an captures Kantis troubled teenage son Vivek engaging in a private act (referred to as a "selfie" colloquially), inside the school restroom.
Once the video becomes widely circulated on the internet the school makes the decision to expel Vivek (a actor named Aarush Varma) in order to protect its reputation. Feeling ashamed of his sons indiscretion and fearing backlash Kanti chooses to relocate his family to a location. However as his son begins struggling with thoughts and experiences mental distress due to humiliation and bullying Kanti finds himself compelled to reevaluate his role, as a parent and an adult.
Kanti, an God fearing individual decides to take action, against the school for causing mental distress to his son. He holds the institution responsible for neglecting their students need for sex education and access to information. The school hires Kamini Maheshwari (Yami Gautam) an English speaking defense lawyer, who argues that masturbation is considered sinful in our society and that sex education is not yet suitable. She also emphasizes that there's a reason why private parts are called private. Their conflicting perspectives and verbal exchanges unfold in court before a judge named Purushottam Nagar (played by Pavan Malhotra). This forms the basis of the story. It's worth noting that certain liberties have been taken in depicting the court proceedings and although it may be challenging to determine who is winning this battle fought in court it remains captivating.
Sequels rarely surpass their counterparts. Writer director Amit Rais clever and concise courtroom comedy accomplishes this remarkable feat. Serving as a sequel to Umesh Shuklas OMG. Oh My God! (2012) OMG 2 adeptly tackles a sensitive subject matter head on. Rai fearlessly creates humor while questioning established norms all while maintaining respect, for religion, dignity and Indian family values.
His way of speaking is down, to earth and forward thinking. This social drama takes a step in initiating a discussion and addressing topics that are often considered uncomfortable. It sheds light on the flaws in parenting that have been concealed for a time, under the guise of norms.
First and foremost it's an attempt to explore the gap, between parents and their children in the desi community. How many of us feel at ease watching scenes in movies with our parents? Why do we use euphemisms for body parts of addressing them ?. Why is there a lack of discussion about the cycle in schools? It's ironic that while pornography is easily accessible online sex education remains a subject. Perhaps if men had knowledge about womens needs and boundaries women could feel safer in our country.
The first half of the movie is particularly captivating and despite its runtime of 2 hours and 36 minutes the storytelling never becomes preachy or sluggish. Akshay Kumar, who had a cameo appearance in the film takes on a significant role here as a messenger of God (changed from playing God following CBFC modifications). There have been around 27 alterations made for viewership so you might encounter some dubbing at certain points. The movie receiving an A rating raises concerns considering its importance, for families and teenagers.
OMG 2 has an cast with Pankaj Tripathi delivering a stellar performance as a conflicted father torn between guilt and anger. Akshay brings his star power and a cool hippie look that leaves an impression. His rendition of 'Udd jaa Kaale Kaava', from Gadar is absolutely delightful especially considering the clash between Gadar 2 and OMG 2 at the box office. Yami Gautams sincerity shines through although the attempt to portray her as a lawyer using, over the shoulder camera angles falls short.
OMG 2 demonstrates how a film can be both entertaining and socially relevant while providing content. You don't have to switch off your brain to enjoy a laugh. Bring your family along to experience this captivating blend of commentary and humor.
