''Kempegowda 2'' is a 2019 Kannada action film directed by Shankar Gowda. The film stars

Komal Kumar Komal Kumar (born 4 July 1973), known mononymously as Komal, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut with ''Super Nan Maga'' in 1992. Since his debut, Komal has acted in over 100 films, ...

, Rakshika Sharma in lead roles alongside Sreeshanth and

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in supporting roles. The film was produced by A. Vinodh under Panchamukhi Hanuman Cine Productions. The film's soundtrack was composed by

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. Despite the title, the film is not a sequel to the 2011 film of same name.

Cast

as Kempe Gowda *Rakshika Sharma * Sreeshanth as Deshmukh *

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* Madhusudhan Rao *

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Production

The film featured Komal Kumar in a serious role of a cop , for the first time completely different from comedic roles which he was known for. He agreed to do this role as 'he was getting tired of being typecast as a comedian' and had to lose weight around 23 kilos to look the part. The film marked the acting debut of

Sreesanth Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth (, born 6 February 1983) is an Indian former cricketer and film actor who played all forms of the game. He is a right-arm fast-medium-pace bowler and a right-handed tail-ender batsman. In first class cricket, he p ...

in Kannada film industry aka

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Music

The original songs and

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of the film were composed by Varun Unni. *"Usire" - Varun Unni,

Supriya Lohith Supriyaa Ram aka Supriya Lohith is an Indian playback singer born in Bengaluru. She has sung more than 250 songs for the Kannada films. She has also sung in Tulu, Tamil and Telugu films. Supriyaa Ram started her music career as a Playback Sin ...

*"Kempe Gowda" - Patla Sathish Shetty, Zia Ul Haq

Reception

''Times of India'' wrote "While the story is inspiring, the edit could have helped land the final punch more adequately. If you are a fan of cop-oriented action dramas, Kempegowda 2 might just be your cup of tea". ''Bangalore Mirror'' wrote "What is not good is the slow-paced narrative. It would not feel slow if the thrills and twists were more pronounced. The film tries to take itself seriously This was unnecessary as in any such film, it is entertainment that should take precedence. Despite this flaw, Kempegowda 2 is a good watch".

References

{{reflist 2019 films Indian action films 2010s Kannada-language films 2019 action films