Jul. 07, 2011|India|127 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama;Thriller
Description: “Murder 2” (2011) is a gripping thriller film. The story revolves around Arjun Bhagwat, a former police officer with a morally questionable past. Driven by greed, Arjun becomes involved in criminal activities. Despite his atheism, he regularly visits a church to donate money to orphans. During one of his visits, he encounters Priya, a glamorous model. Their interaction begins with an unconsented kiss, but Priya eventually reciprocates, leading to an intense encounter at her home. Arjun, however, makes it clear that he is only interested in a physical relationship, dismissing any romantic expectations Priya may have.
Arjun soon finds himself entangled in a darker mission when he strikes a deal with a gangster named Sameer. Their goal is to solve the mystery behind the sudden disappearance of several prostitutes. Arjun discovers a phone number linked to the missing women and urges Sameer to send a new recruit, Reshma, to the address associated with it. Reshma, a college student forced into the profession to support her family, unknowingly becomes the target of Dheeraj Pandey—a psychopathic killer who has been torturing and murdering the missing women. Dheeraj captures Reshma and locks her in a dark well, intending to kill her.
As Arjun investigates further, he uncovers Dheeraj’s horrifying crimes and alerts the police. Dheeraj is arrested, but during interrogation, he reveals his warped mindset, claiming he kills women because he believes they exploit men. He also confesses to castrating himself to overcome his addiction to sex, aided by a eunuch and a powerful politician, Nirmala Pandit. Despite his confessions, Dheeraj is released due to Nirmala’s influence. Meanwhile, Reshma manages to escape and fights for survival in the forest.
The film is a tense exploration of crime, morality, and survival, with Arjun navigating a world of corruption and violence.
Cast director: Mohit Suri
Cast actor: Emraan Hashmi, Prashant Narayanan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sulagna Panigrahi, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Yana Gupta, Shweta Kawatra, Amardeep Jha, Abhijit Lahiri, Sudhanshu Pandey
Original name: मर्डर 2