Lost in Laughter: ‘Dream Girl 2’ Struggles to Recreate the Original’s Charm
"Dream Girl 2" attempts to replicate its predecessor's humor but falters. Ayushmann Khurrana shines as Karam/Pooja, but the plot meanders with forced comedy. Despite strong performances, it falls short of the original's quirkiness.
"Dream Girl 2" is a movie about a guy named Karamveer who wants to marry his girlfriend, Pari. But to do that, he needs to make a lot of money, Rs 25 lakhs, in just six months. He finds an unusual way to do this: he pretends to be a girl and dances at a bar. Things get strange when four people start pursuing him, thinking he's a girl named Pooja.
The director, Raaj Shaandilyaa, brings us this comedy four years after the first "Dream Girl" movie, which was known for its funny and unusual story. The second movie has a similar story. Karamveer (played by...