Naal is amongst one of the Classic and most loved films made in Marathi Cinema. In the first place, making a sequel to Naal is very difficult, as Naal was a complete story. But the makers of Naal had different plans and they finally managed to crack a story which can take things forward. The makers of Naal deserve a huge applause for taking the story forward in a logical way which looks absolutely real. The build up of characters and the way in which the story is linked to the first part is absolutely amazing.
The makers of Naal have passed the test with cracking a beautiful story but were not able to make the same impact which the first part had on the viewers.
The story continues from where Naal ended. Chaitu (Shriniwas Pokale) along with his parents goes to her aunt’s village for a few days. The village of Chaitu’s real parents (Deepti Devi and Jitendra Joshi) and his aunt is the same. Chaitu visits his real parents and gets to learn about their 2 children (his step brother and step sister). Chaitu wants to make a strong bond with her step-sister Chimi (Trisha Thosar) who doesn’t pay attention to him. Chimi only considers Mani (Bhargav Jagtap) as his brother who is mentally challenged. Chaitu does many tricks to win the heart of Chimi but fails everytime. The film further explores the depths of human connection, the intricacies of family ties, and the unyielding power of love in the most unexpected places. The film offers an unusual story which will touch your heart and soul by ending up with a big smile on your face.
Naal had a beautiful story which was fresh and offered something new to the Marathi audience. Naal 2 offers a story which explores the relationship between step siblings. Sometimes the relationship between real siblings is complex and complicated, but the makers thought of something out of the box and delivered a lovely film. Naal beautifully explored the relationship of a step mother and son. Naal 2 while taking the story forward focuses on the relationship between step brother and step sister.
Naal had a content which was hard to digest, but makers did not compromise with its subject and presented things in a logical and emotional way. Naal was high on emotions and so is Naal 2.
While watching Naal 2, one will find out many similarities with Naal. There are many scenes which will remind us of Naal. The climax of Naal 2 also gives a similar kind of vibe to Naal.
The framework of Naal 2 is something to watch out for. The director has beautifully conveyed a message with silent scenes. The creativity of the director on-screen can be noticed by smart movie lovers.
Naal 2 has talented actors like Nagraj Manjule, Devika Daftardar, Jitendra Joshi and Deepti Devi, but the film is owned by 3 child artists. The 3 actors, Shriniwas Pokale, Trisha Thosar and Bhargav Jagtap have delivered mature performances which is a dream for many actors. Tisha Thosar looks very cute on-screen and her dialogue delivery is a pure delight.
Naal 2 is the film of these child artists more than those talented actors, which is a rare case and a huge achievement. A huge applause and credit goes to the director for taking perfect shots of those child artists and pulling off this difficult task. One child artist is a 3.5 year old girl and another one is mentally challenged boy. The way all 3 of them have acted, they have literally overshadowed Nagraj Manjule, Jitendra Joshi, Devika Daftardar and Deepti Devi.
The makers have focused on child artists more than anyone else and that’s the reason Nagraj, Devika, Deepti and Jitendra fail to leave a solid impact on viewers. The presence of the remaining cast apart from those 3 children is not felt at all.
Naal has been treated in a realistic way, but it goes off track in the final mountain scene. It seemed like the director wanted to play safe by adding a commercial angle to the film, which hurt the overall impact a lot. The best part was he came back to his zone again with the very next scene, otherwise this would have ended up being an average film.
Naal scores big in emotional scenes. There are many scenes which act like a tearjerker. You get connected with the characters and feel for them. Just like its prequel, Naal 2 also touches your soul. Naal 2 will also bring a smile to your face.
In Naal, the makers connected the story of a cow and a calf with a mother and a son to make a solid statement. In Naal 2, the step brother and step sister’s story is shown along with a different story of Nagraj Manjule, who faces opposition from his brothers to give their sister a piece of land. The message is very loud and clear and has been drafted very well.
Naal is high on film-making and almost matches the prequel in some parts. There are some scenes which seem to be half baked, which hurt the overall impact of that particular scene.
Instead of only focusing on the relationship of siblings, the makers should have also presented the relationship of parents with their children. Combining both the relationships together in a proper manner would have made Naal 2 a sensational film.
Sudhakar’s direction is of superior quality in many scenes. I wish he would have carried the same realistic vision till the end and Naal 2 would have ended up being a Classic.
Marathi Cinema has never seen any sequel which has turned out to be a Classic. Naal 2 had the opportunity of emerging as Classic, but the opportunity was missed.
What hurts the most is Naal 2 missing the opportunity of ending up being a classic, but it is amazing to see that makers almost cracked the right story and decided to make a sequel to a film which seemed to be difficult.
Naal 2 should be watched by quality movie lovers who like to watch content oriented films. Naal 2 is released during Diwali and this is the best gift which makers could give us on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. Naal 2 is not a forcefully made sequel but is a satisfying one. Naal 2 should be watched to witness amazing performances by those child artists and celebrate the special bond between the siblings. This is an unusual subject presented in a convincing way which should not be missed.
Rating – 3/5*
