# Awarapan 2 Review: Emraan Hashmi Is Back, Broken, and Better Than the Story Deserves

URL: https://technosports.co.in/awarapan-2-review-emraan-hashmi-is-back/  
Published: 2026-08-14  
Updated: 2026-08-14  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Eighteen years after the cult classic first broke hearts, *Awarapan 2* brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit — older, quieter, still haunted by Aaliyah’s memory. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the sequel picks up years later when Shivam takes in an abandoned baby he names Aaliyah, only to be pulled back into his old underworld life by an Interpol officer’s request.

It’s a film that runs on nostalgia and Hashmi’s raw screen presence — and mostly, that’s enough to carry it through.

## Awarapan 2: Overview

| Aspect | Take |
| --- | --- |
| **Rating** | 3/5 |
| **Director** | Nitin Kakkar |
| **Lead Cast** | Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Puran Gabbi, Shabana Azmi, Shriya Saran |
| **Runtime** | ~2.5 hours |
| **Strength** | Emraan Hashmi’s return, nostalgic music, Puran Gabbi’s screen presence |
| **Weakness** | Predictable screenplay, uneven action, stretched runtime |

## What Actually Works

Hashmi slips right back into Shivam’s brooding intensity, and his emotional bond with the young Aaliyah gives the film its strongest thread. The nostalgia hits hard too — flashbacks with Shriya Saran and reprised tracks like *Tera Mera Rishta* instantly transport you back to the 2007 original. Puran Gabbi, playing antagonist Zorawar, reportedly commands attention in every scene he’s in.

![Awarapan 2](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/awraopsps-3-1024x576.webp)

## Where It Stumbles

The screenplay is the film’s biggest letdown — several twists are easy to see coming, robbing key revelations of their punch. Disha Patani’s Zara feels underwritten, and her chemistry with Hashmi never quite lands the way Saran’s did in the original. Action sequences, especially close combat, lack real bite, and the nearly 2.5-hour runtime occasionally drags.

## Should You Watch It?

If you’re an Emraan Hashmi fan or emotionally invested in Shivam’s story, *Awarapan 2* delivers enough nostalgic payoff for a theatrical watch — even if the writing doesn’t match the emotional weight of its lead performance. Catch more South and Bollywood movie reviews on [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/).

For more on the franchise’s origins, see the [Wikipedia page for Awarapan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awarapan).

### FAQs

### **Q1. Does Emraan Hashmi reprise his role as Shivam in Awarapan 2?**

 Yes, he returns as Shivam Pandit, years after the events of the 2007 original.