Sikander 2

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Sikander 2
Sikander 2 (poster).jpg
Official Poster of Sikander 2
Directed byManav Shah
Written by
Screenplay byDheeraj Rattan
Produced by
  • KV Dhillon
  • Swapan Monga
  • Khushwinder Parmar
  • Anmol Monga
Starring
CinematographyAkshdeep Pandey
Edited byBharat S Rawat
Music byAmar Mohile
Production
companies
Distributed byWhite Hill Studios
Release date
  • 2 August 2019 (2019-08-02)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Punjabi

Sikander 2 [1] is an Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Manav Shah and written by Dheeraj Rattan. [2] [3] It stars Kartar Cheema, Guri and Swan Rupowali in lead roles. [4] The film was released theatrically on 2 August 2019. It is a sequel to Jatinder Mauhar's 2013 political action film Sikander with Cheema reprising his role, another sequel Sikander 3 starring Cheema is in the works. [5]

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Plot

When his adoptive brother flees after running afoul of a vicious gang, Sikander attempts to locate him. After leaving his dark past behind, Sikander starts afresh in a distant village, where he is welcomed by a loving family as one of their own. However, when the only son of the family gets mixed with the wrong crowd and finds his life in danger, Sikander is left with no choice but to return to his old ways in order to save the youngster. [6]

Cast

Soundtrack

Sikander 2
Soundtrack album by
Jass Manak, Karan Aujla, Sidhu Moose Wala, Guri, Himmat Sandhu
ReleasedJune 2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length16:04
Label Geet MP3
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sikander" Karan Aujla [7] 2:58
2."Bandook" Jass Manak 2:57
3."Hathyar" Sidhu Moose Wala 3:08
4."Rabb Wangu"Jass Manak2:25
5."Door Ho Geya"Guri3:28
6."Zorawar Jatt"Himmat Sandhu2:18
Total length:16:04

Accolades

At PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020, the film received the most nominations (13 nominations), including Critics Award for Best Film, Best Actor Critics' (for Kartar Cheema), and Best Direction (for Manav Shah). [8]

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