Movie Review: 'Awarapan 2' Leans on Nostalgia, Say Critics
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The movie 'Awarapan 2', starring actor Emraan Hashmi, has now released in cinemas across India.
The film is a sequel to the earlier movie 'Awarapan', which was popular with audiences.
According to critics, however, the new film does not match the quality of the original.
One review describes the sequel as 'faded', meaning it lacks the energy of the first movie.
The review adds that the movie 'doesn't rise from the riches of its past', suggesting it cannot live up to its predecessor's success.
Another report calls it 'an out-an-out Emraan Hashmi show driven by nostalgia, but that's all'. This means the actor's presence and old memories are the film's only strong points.
In other words, critics feel the sequel depends too much on fans' fond feelings for the original, without offering much new.
Meanwhile, on box office figures, 'Awarapan 2' has performed better than another new release, 'Batwara 1947', starring Sunny Deol.
Both films opened in cinemas on the same day, allowing for a direct comparison of their early earnings.
Reports say 'Awarapan 2' was 'miles ahead' of 'Batwara 1947' in terms of Day 1 collections.
This suggests that while critics were not fully impressed by the sequel, audiences may still be showing interest, at least in its opening days.
It remains to be seen whether this early box office lead will continue in the coming weeks.
Vocabulary10 words
- sequel
- a movie that continues the story of an earlier movie
- critics
- people whose job is to judge and review movies
- review
- a written judgment about how good a movie is
- nostalgia
- a warm feeling about the past
- predecessor
- the thing that came before
- box office
- the money a movie earns from ticket sales
- comparison
- looking at two things together to see differences
- faded
- weaker or less exciting than before
- release
- when a movie starts showing in cinemas
- audiences
- groups of people watching a movie
Quiz
Answer key
1. As faded and relying only on nostalgia 2. The sequel fails to match the success of the earlier film 3. It performed much better
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The movie 'Awarapan 2', starring actor Emraan Hashmi, has now _____ in cinemas across India.
The film is a _____ to the earlier movie 'Awarapan', which was popular with audiences.
According to _____, however, the new film does not match the quality of the original.
One review describes the sequel as '_____', meaning it lacks the energy of the first movie.
Another report calls it 'an out-an-out Emraan Hashmi show driven by _____, but that's all'.
Meanwhile, on _____ figures, 'Awarapan 2' has performed better than another new release, 'Batwara 1947'.
Both films opened in cinemas on the same day, allowing for a direct _____ of their early earnings.
Reports say 'Awarapan 2' was 'miles ahead' of 'Batwara 1947' in terms of Day 1 _____.
Discussion questions
- Do you think sequels are usually as good as the original movies? Why or why not?
- Why might audiences still watch a movie even if critics give it a poor review?
- Have you seen any movie sequels that disappointed you? What happened?
- Do you think box office success always means a film is good quality? Explain your view.