Timepass 2

Timepass 2 is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language film directed by Ravi Jadhav. It is the sequel to the 2014 film of the same name. It continues the incomplete lovestory of Dagadu and Prajakta. The film also stars Bhalchandra Kadam and Vaibhav Mangle. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav.

Synopsis

The story takes place after 15 years with grown up Dagadu and Praju. Young Dagadu is a successful music company owner. Dagadu's Friend Bal Bharati is a successful astrologist, Kombda became a DJ working with Dagadu's music company and Malaria became a politician.
The movie begins with a scene in which Dagadu donates an ambulance for the people in his area, reflecting his caring attitude. After the event, Dagadu's sister suggests that he marry, showing him photos of some girls. Dagdu hesitates as he is still searching for love. He learns that Prajakta is in Kudal, Konkan.
Soon, Prajakta moves to Mumbai to pursue her dreams, however, she still loves Dagadu and is waiting for him to bring her back in his life. Dagadu is still single and waiting for Prajakata, his childhood love. So, the question here is whether the childhood love he had was a timepass or something really serious, which is being answered without ambiguity.
Dagadu is seen walking in a new avatar, dressed like an educated guy to impress and win over Shakal. Meanwhile, Praju who seems to have done well in Mumbai seems to be an item girl called Urvashi. Soon, Urvashi turns back into Praju, meeting Dagadu and soon their lost love returns.
In later events, Prajakta's father, Shakal wants an educated, qualified guy, unlike Dagadu, to marry his daughter. So Dagadu pretends that he is a Researcher working at Bhabha Atomic Research Center, impressing Shakal. He decides to marry him with his daughter, not knowing that he actually is Dagadu. As Prajakta lives in Mumbai he goes there, traveling in the same Jeep as Dagadu. Shakal searches for her, in the apartment, finding that his daughter has changed her name to Urvashi.
Her friend tells Shakal that she has gone for a shoot. Hence, Shakal goes to the location of the shoot, finding that his daughter is dancing for an Item Dance Video in too short clothes. After watching the dance, he is broken completely. He runs to slap her, but Dagadu, stops him, asking him to cool down, but Shakal loses his temper, slaps her and brings her outside the hall. Shakal is completely broken and returns to Kudal. Dagadu, doubting his love, wondering if their relationship was just a waste of time and asks his friends for advice. Kombda advises him to let go of Prajakta, but the teenage Dagadu in his mind reminds him of their true love, then Dagadu decides to marry no one except Prajakta.

Cast

Priyadarshan Jadhav as Dagadu Shantaram Parab
* Prathamesh Parab as young Dagadu
Priya Bapat as Prajakta Madhavrao Lele
* Ketaki Mategaonkar as young Prajakta
Vaibhav Mangle as Madhavrao Lele
Bhalchandra Kadam as Shantaram Parab
Aarti Wadagbalkar as Manda Shantaram Parab
Sameer khandekar as balabharati
Kshitee Jog as chanda
Sandeep Pathak as Sanjay Mhatre a.k.a. Maleria
Bhushan Pradhan as Vallabh Madhavrao Lele
Urmila Kanitkar as Spruha Vallabh Lele
Uday Sabnis as Prajakta's uncle
Supriya Pathare as Prajakta's aunt
Meghana Erande-Joshi as Anuja Madhavrao Lele
Production

The Film is produced by Meghana Jadhav under Athaansh Communications and Nikhil Sane by Essel Vision Productions.

Marketing

The film was marketed by Essel Vision and Athaansh Communications. In the final week of March 2015, a grand music launch event was held in Pune, which was later broadcast on Zee Talkies on April 5th. Additionally, a pre-release event took place in Pune in early April 2015.

Soundtrack

The lyrics for the film are penned by Mangesh Kangane and Kshitij Patwardhan with music composed by Chinar–Mahesh.

Track listing

Box office

Timepass 2 had record-breaking collections at the box office. It broke the record of highest first-day collections by collecting. It collected on its second day and on its third day, thereby collecting in its opening weekend which was a record at the box office. Timepass 2's first week collections were, which was again a first-week record for a Marathi movie. The second weekend collections rose to in Maharashtra alone. The film then slowed down and ended up collecting at the Maharashtra box office. It still holds the record for highest opening day collection and 2nd highest opening weekend collection till now. It currently stands as the fifth highest grossing Marathi film of all time.

Critical reception

Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Timepass 2 has a tried and tested love formula that works because of the clever punchlines, songs and funny situations."