Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 review: Kapil Sharma's film is a chaotic multiverse of brides

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 doubles down on Kapil Sharma's signature chaos-driven comedy as he juggles four relationships, cultural clashes and endless lies in a laughter-filled sequel.

In Short

• Kapil Sharma stars in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 as a man juggling four women
• Film follows Kapil's comedy style with timing and chaotic humour
• Women characters are distinct but underwritten, mostly tropes

“Insaan ho ya samvidhaan, jo sabko apnaoge,” this statement in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’s climax not just evoked the loudest laughter but also summed up the film. The Kapil Sharma-led comedy is about a man who marries not one but three women -- each from a different religion -- and is now trying to keep the peace in a domestic universe held together by lies, luck, and sheer comedic panic. Added to that is another woman, whom he wanted to marry in the first place, but appears and disappears from the scene in her (or the screenplay's) convenience.

If the first film was Kapil warming up to the big screen, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 feels like he has finally accepted what the audience wants from him -- a movie that plays like a supersized episode of his comedy show. The writers know Kapil’s strengths: timing, cheeky one-liners, and the ability to build humour out of absolute chaos. And they built the entire narrative to let him do just that.

The sequel picks up on the same formula -- a simple, well-meaning guy whose compulsive niceness puts him in ridiculous life situations. Only this time, the stakes are higher, the situation more chaotic, the women more colourful, and the consequences are even more unbelievable. The plot, if one insists on calling it that, also runs on convenience.

Kapil’s character, Mohan, is juggling four relationships, and the film milks the cultural contrasts for humour. Be it the three ‘qubool hai’ in Islamic marriage or the ‘Brother.. kaiko karta hai’ Goan language stereotypical of Christians in Bollywood, the humour is shallow but also relatable. Honestly, while some jokes land with quite ease, most of them feel like leftover bits from Kapil’s stage improv, and some stretch a little too long. But the film never promises depth, so you forgive the cliches.

What works consistently is Kapil’s ease in front of the camera. He’s not reinventing himself or proving to be an actor par excellence. After losing oodles of weight, he also seems to look sharper and more confident on screen. His reaction comedy, the blank stares, the ‘ab kya’ expressions, the helplessness -- remain his strongest suit. At several points, you genuinely feel like the film pauses to let him deliver a punchline, and he does ace the assignment well.

The women -- each written as an exaggerated trope -- get their share of moments. The screenplay makes them distinct enough, so the audience doesn’t lose track of who’s who, but it doesn’t give them much beyond that. At times, you even smirk at their dumbness to trust this man, who lies through his teeth, but haven’t we women been doing that forever?

While Tridha Chaudhary gets to perform a hot, sensual number with Kapil, Ayesha Khan gets to show off her demureness after the bold Dhurandhar number. While Parul Gulati hardly has much to do, it's Hira Warina, who is presumably the lead of the film, who gets served only breadcrumbs from this script.

Where Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 majorly falters is towards the second half, where the screenplay starts to wobble, especially once the emotional conflict is forced in. The film’s heart is in slapstick, but it still tries to weave in themes of unity, religion, and acceptance. While the intention is admirable, the messaging feels like an afterthought -- dropped in between the comedy set-pieces instead of being woven through them.

The climax, though, brings the house down, with the entire chase sequence being chaotic, silly, and utterly enjoyable. The Navjot Singh Sidhu joke and Sushant Singh’s Savdhaan India references also bring a smile to your face. What doesn’t work at all is the music. Except for the Yo Yo Honey Singh track, which at least has a grooving tune, the rest of the songs completely fall flat.

In spirit, debutant director Anukalp Goswami's Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 is the kind of film that wants you to sit back, switch off, and laugh at madness you would never tolerate in real life. It’s not clever comedy, and it’s not socially reflective cinema. It’s not even pretending to be anything but a Kapil Sharma laughathon designed for a weekend crowd that wants familiar comfort.
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2.5 out of 5 stars