Kahaani 2 (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kahaani 2 is a 2016 mystery thriller directed by Sujoy Ghosh, starring Vidya Balan as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh, Naisha Khanna and Tunisha Sharma. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Sujoy Ghosh
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Pen Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kahaani 2 About?
The premise of Kahaani 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Vidya Sinha is driven by a single desire: to see her teenage daughter Mini, who has paralysis, walk again. As she pursues this goal, questions arise about Vidya's true identity and motivations. Is she who she appears to be, or is she actually Durga Rani Singh, a woman from Kalimpong wanted for kidnapping and murder? The situation becomes increasingly complex, blurring the lines between reality and deception.
Kahaani 2 Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- strangulation
- woman strangled
- second part
- sequel
- numbered sequel
- murder
- kidnapping
- wanted criminal
- spiritual successor
- car accident
- west bengal
- predator
+11 more Show fewer
- child abuse
- suicide attempt
- hired assassin
- wheelchair
- wanted poster
- mother
- attempted murder
- investigation
- police officer
- actress shares first name with character
- female protagonist
Kahaani 2 Cast & Characters
Vidya Balan leads the cast as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh, with Naisha Khanna as Mini (at 6) and Tunisha Sharma as Teen Mini. Directed by Sujoy Ghosh; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sujoy Ghosh
- Vidya Balan as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh
- Naisha Khanna as Mini (at 6)
- Tunisha Sharma as Teen Mini
- Kaushik Sen as The Policeman of Kalimpong
Also Starring in Kahaani 2
· 9 more- Arjun Rampal Sub-Inspector Inderjeet Singh
- Biswajit Chakraborty Lalbazaar Police Officer
- Kharaj Mukherjee Pranab Halder
- Tota Roy Chowdhury Arun
- Pradip Mukherjee Doctor Maity
- Jugal Hansraj Mohit Dewan
- Ardhendu Banerjee Doctor Sen
- Pradip Chakrabarti Benu Uncle
- Gulan Kripalani Liza Mason
More from Sujoy Ghosh
More films directed by Sujoy Ghosh, best-rated first: Badla, Jaane Jaan, Anukul and Ahalya.
Kahaani 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Kahaani 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A poison gas attack on a Kolkata Metro Rail compartment kills all the passengers on board. Two years later, Vidya Bagchi, Vidya Balan, a pregnant British-Indian software engineer, arrives in Kolkata from London during the Durga Puja festivities in search of her missing husband, Arnab Bagchi. A police officer, Satyoki “Rana” Sinha, offers to help. Although Vidya claims that Arnab went to Kolkata on an assignment for the National Data Center (NDC), initial investigations suggest that no such person was employed by the NDC. Sub-Inspector Inderjeet Singh, Arjun Rampal, teams up with her, and the two begin to untangle a web of secrecy that thickens with every lead.
Full summary
The whole story of Kahaani 2, scene by scene
Kahaani 2 Box Office
Kahaani 2 grossed $5.1 million worldwide. $350,703 came from the US and Canada and $4.7 million (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.1M
- US & Canada
- $350.7K
- International
- $4.7M
Kahaani 2 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kahaani 2.
How Well Do You Know Kahaani 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which Indian city does Vidya travel to in search of her missing husband?
Kahaani 2 Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh” and “Kahaani - Schatten der Vergangenheit”.
- Also known as
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- Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh
- Kahaani - Schatten der Vergangenheit
- 유괴의 진실
- 无畏之心2
- Hikaye 2
- 無畏之心2
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Kahaani 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kahaani 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kahaani 2?
Kahaani 2 runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Kahaani 2 released?
Kahaani 2 was released on December 1, 2016.
Who directed Kahaani 2?
Kahaani 2 was directed by Sujoy Ghosh.
More films by Sujoy Ghosh Who is in the cast of Kahaani 2?
Kahaani 2 stars Vidya Balan as Vidya Sinha / Durga Rani Singh, Naisha Khanna as Mini (at 6) and Tunisha Sharma as Teen Mini, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Kahaani 2 make at the box office?
Kahaani 2 grossed $5.1 million worldwide ($350,703 domestic, $4.7 million international).
Does Kahaani 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Kahaani 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kahaani 2 in?
The original language of Kahaani 2 is Hindi.
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