''Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past'' is a 2008 South African

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directed by Gray Hofmeyr, co-written by Hofmeyr and

Leon Schuster Leon Ernest "Schuks" Schuster (born 21 May 1951) is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, prankster and singer. Early life Schuster was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age. As a child he and his brother would play practical ...

, and starring Leon Schuster,

Tongayi Chirisa Tongayi Arnold Chirisa is a Zimbabwean actor known for playing Man Friday on NBC's ''Crusoe'' television series, Father Nicholas on ''The Jim Gaffigan Show'', and Hekule on Leon Schuster's '' Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past'' movie. He is also ...

, Leeanda Reddy, Kaseran Pillay, Meren Reddy. It is the sequel to the 2001 film '' Mr Bones'', and the second film in the ''Mr. Bones'' series. Released by Videovision Entertainment, ''Mr. Bones 2'' was a blockbuster hit, surpassing ''Mr Bones'' to become the most financially successful film released in

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. A sequel, ''Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones'', was released in April 15, 2022.

Premise

''Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past'' takes place in 1879, and the titular character is the great, great grandfather of the Mr. Bones from the first film. It is the story of Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland who is given a gemstone by the dying Kunji Balanadin. The stone is cursed and causes Hekule to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji, which Bones describes as "wild rider". It is up to Mr. Bones to cure his King and get rid of this cursed stone by travelling 130 years into the future, in the city of

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. They meet a woman named Reshmi who gave them important clues to the gem and returning the gem to its home in an Indian fishing village named Ataram. However, they must also contend with Reshmi's fiancé, who wants the gem for himself.

Cast

as Bones, a white sangoma who grew up in a traditional African tribe in the fictitious Kuvukiland after the

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he was flying in as a baby crashed outside the Royal

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as Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland *

Leeanda Reddy Leeanda Antoinette Reddy is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in the popular series ''Cape Town'', '' Scandal!'' and ''Isidingo''. Personal life She was born in Durban, South Africa. She spent childhood in Chatsworth and ...

as Reshmi/Maneshri *

Kaseran Pillay Kaseran Pillay (born 5 January 1976), is a South African actor and stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a comedy, comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer ...

as Kunji Balanadin * Meren Reddy as Kerrit * Keith Gengadoo as Eyepatch * Gray Hofmeyr as Bolly's voice

Release

''Mr Bones 2: Back from the Past'' premiered at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in

on November 13, 2008, ahead of its worldwide November 27 release date.

References

External links

* * 2008 films Films set in South Africa Films shot in South Africa 2008 comedy films South African comedy films South African sequel films English-language South African films Afrikaans-language films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub