Julie 2

went for Raai Laxmi and I must say that she is a powerhouse of an actress. She started her career with Akira and here comes her second, Julie 2. Totally contrasting roles. Easily the best female lead performance in 2017. Filmfare worthy material.

There are two more things that differentiates the film from other recent releases. First is the outstanding background score. From the evergreen 'Oh Julie' to the entertaining Mala Sinha', background music is simply superb. Secondly, the blistering dialogs are mind blowing. One jewel after another. So much so that you cannot even keep count on them.

Julie 2 hardly has a dull moment. It does get a bit slow when it goes to the soft side of Julie and her love interests, however, that too remains an integral part of the storyline. Do keep in mind the 18+ rating of the film before going to the theaters and keep the expectations on those lines. If you do, you are up for a treat. Final verdict: Can be seen once on the big screen.

Julie 2 has remained an anticipated film ever since the release of the poster where a girl is resting bareless on a golden beach. Filmmakers were asking audiences who is Julie? Then came another announcement of Pahlaj Nihalani's association with Julie 2. Both these were just enough to create buzz and awareness. I booked first day first show to just find out how much of erotica is packaged in to a film that is being promoted by ex-CBFC chief who holds a clean and snaskari image. Let me tell you, you'll be disappointed if you go to watch SKIN SHOW ONLY; but you will be pleasantly surprise if you care for BOLLYWOOD GOSSIPS and INSIDE STORIES.

Performance are good, but amongst all Raai Laxmi emerges as a winner. Nishikant Kamat is a surprise element and Ravi Kishen is a waste. Music is soulful and reminds one of the golden era of the 80s, direction is decent, dialogues are spicy and cinematography does npot disappoint. Although Julie 2 comes with flaws, you may certainly not like to miss it in theaters. This one deserves a watch on the silver screen.

Some bits are copied from a Telugu film "Akasamantha film" and rest of the film is dry and overaction

The start of the film resembles a TV serial, the second half is loaded with a ton of close-ups of Julie (everything except her face is focused), two most unusual tracks, some kissing scenes all over, a few scenes that look as though they are poor imitations of from 'Heroine' and 'The Dirty Picture', some religious exchanges, an exhausting climax, and the end (Phew! At last the film gets over).

This film has a lot of "style" and "substance". Julie is "bold" and "beautiful", but I don't understand what makes the filmmaker claim that she's "blessed". You will enjoy this thriller despite the apparent flaws. Julie 2 is able to balance the story and the swagger. Twists and turns keep the plot gripping. You will not miss the fact that the director's name doesn't appear in opening credit but at the time of interval. And then the second half - where the pace loses steam. Having said that, other departments are good enough to pull the film until the climax. To the savior are a few melodious songs in the second half. The background score is apt. Dialogues are the highlights; some could go down very well as Bollywood dialogue memories.

Raai Laxmi makes an interesting debut in Bollywood. She is effortless and plays her character with ease. She literally pulls the film all by herself. Indeed the South Indian film industry is known for handpicking rare gems. You can definitely consider this for your weekend watch.