# Julie 2
**Julie 2** is a 2017 Hindi-language Indian thriller film directed, written, and co-produced by Deepak S. Shivdasani, starring [Raai Laxmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/raai-laxmi) as an aspiring actress who rises to stardom in the Hindi film industry and then becomes the victim of a violent attack. It is a sequel to Shivdasani's earlier film *[Julie](https://www.edgepedia.org/julie-2004-film)*, which starred [Neha Dhupia](https://www.edgepedia.org/neha-dhupia), and is distinct from the 1975 film *Julie* starring Lakshmi[1](https://scroll.in/article/850726/the-original-julie-that-inspired-several-imitators-in-the-hindi-erotic-film-genre).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 24 November 2017 (India)[2](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/cast/) |
| Director, writer, producer | Deepak S. Shivdasani[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/) |
| Lead cast | Raai Laxmi (Julie and Sumitra Devi), Rati Agnihotri, Pankaj Tripathi, Nishikant Kamat, Ravi Kishan, Aditya Srivastava[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/julie_2_2017/cast-and-crew) |
| Production banner | Triumph Talkies[5](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3663) |
| Music | Viju Shah, with Atif Ali, Rooh Band, and Javed-Mohsin also credited[5](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3663) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/fullcredits/) |
| Box office | $333,069 in India per The Numbers; lifetime India net of ₹22.4 million (₹2.24 crore) per Bollywood Hungama[7](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Julie-2-%28India%29) • [8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/box-office/) |
| IMDb rating | 2.2/10 from 378 votes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The story follows Julie (Raai Laxmi), a simple girl who fulfills her dream of becoming an actress and rises to stardom, but whose success exposes her to the dark side of the entertainment industry[9](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/julie-2/ET00038878). Early in the film she is attacked by local goons in a jewelry shop, and her stylist Mary ([Rati Agnihotri](https://www.edgepedia.org/rati-agnihotri)) recounts Julie's story to the investigating officer, ACP Dev Dutt ([Aditya Srivastava](https://www.edgepedia.org/aditya-srivastava)), disclosing the hardships Julie faced on her way up[10](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/julie-2-16144). Julie eventually succumbs to her injuries, and despite pressure from top officials to abandon the case, ACP Dev Dutt succeeds in bringing the culprit to justice[10](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/julie-2-16144).
A politician played by [Pankaj Tripathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/pankaj-tripathi), Ashwini Asthana, offers Julie a biopic based on his wife's life, which she accepts; other characters include Ravi Kumar ([Ravi Kishan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ravi-kishan)) and Mohit (Nishikant Kamat), her first film director[10](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/julie-2-16144) • [11](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/julie-2-a-look-at-the-murk-behind-the-glam-film-review-117112301400_1.html).
## Production
Shivdasani held the director, writer, screenplay, dialogue, and producer credits, working under the Triumph Talkies banner with co-producers Vijay Nair and [Pahlaj Nihalani](https://www.edgepedia.org/pahlaj-nihalani), the former chair of India's Central Board of Film Certification[5](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3663) • [12](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/julie-2-movie-review-raai-laxmi-pahlaj-nihalani-film-star-rating-4950986/). Sameer Reddy was the cinematographer, Asif Ali Shaikh the editor, and Viju Shah the music director, with lyrics by Sameer and Shabbir Ahmed[13](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18505/bollywood.hindi/julie-2/). The film was shot in India and released in Hindi[7](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Julie-2-%28India%29).
Reported runtimes differ across databases: Box Office India lists 137 minutes[5](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3663), IMDb and The Numbers list 159 minutes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/) • [7](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Julie-2-%28India%29), Apple TV lists 2 hours 23 minutes[14](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/julie-2/umc.cmc.6d43duz8898hd47xtawqy5vmz), and [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) lists 2 hours 3 minutes[9](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/julie-2/ET00038878). Certification also varies by listing, from "A" (adults only) on BookMyShow and Nowrunning to "U/A 7+" on Apple TV[9](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/julie-2/ET00038878) • [13](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18505/bollywood.hindi/julie-2/) • [14](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/julie-2/umc.cmc.6d43duz8898hd47xtawqy5vmz).
## Reception
**Critical response.** Reviews at release were negative. Shubhra Gupta of *The Indian Express* gave it 0.5 out of 5, writing that "the film has no plot" and that it takes its description of "erotic thriller" seriously[12](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/julie-2-movie-review-raai-laxmi-pahlaj-nihalani-film-star-rating-4950986/). *The Times of India* rated it 2 out of 5, saying the narrative plays out like a 1990s masala film with cringeworthy dialogues[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/julie-2/movie-review/61780783.cms). Bollywood Hungama gave 1 out of 5, noting that although the film was advertised like a sleaze fest it contains hardly any titillating scenes, and criticizing the many plot tracks as not well assembled[16](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/critic-review/julie-2-2-movie-review/).
An IANS review carried by [Business Standard](https://www.edgepedia.org/business-standard) was more measured, calling it an old-fashioned, high-pitched melodramatic take on an actress's journey and praising Raai Laxmi's performance while noting that seasoned actors including Pankaj Tripathi, Rati Agnihotri, and Ravi Kishan deliver bombastic performances[11](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/julie-2-a-look-at-the-murk-behind-the-glam-film-review-117112301400_1.html). The review observed that, released shortly after the [Harvey Weinstein](https://www.edgepedia.org/harvey-weinstein) sexual harassment controversy became public, the film depicts why the sexual predators of Bollywood cannot be exposed[11](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/julie-2-a-look-at-the-murk-behind-the-glam-film-review-117112301400_1.html).
**Box office.** The Numbers records a total box office of $333,069, all from India, for the wide release of 24 November 2017[7](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Julie-2-%28India%29). Bollywood Hungama's box office tracker lists a lifetime India net collection of ₹22.4 million (₹2.24 crore)[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/box-office/). On IMDb the film holds a user rating of 2.2 out of 10 from 378 votes[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/).
## References
1. [Before Julie 2: Deepak Shivdasani's Neha Dhupia-starrer Julie started it all, Scroll.in](https://scroll.in/article/850726/the-original-julie-that-inspired-several-imitators-in-the-hindi-erotic-film-genre)
2. [Julie 2 Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/cast/)
3. [Julie 2 (2017), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/)
4. [Julie 2 Cast and Crew, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/julie_2_2017/cast-and-crew)
5. [Julie 2, Box Office India](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3663)
6. [Julie 2 (2017) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5743888/fullcredits/)
7. [Julie 2 (2017) Box Office and Financial Information, The Numbers](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Julie-2-%28India%29)
8. [Julie 2 Box Office Collection, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/box-office/)
9. [Julie 2 (2017), BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/julie-2/ET00038878)
10. [Julie 2 (2017), BollywoodMDB](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movie/julie-2-16144)
11. ['Julie 2': A look at the murk behind the glam (Film Review), IANS via Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/julie-2-a-look-at-the-murk-behind-the-glam-film-review-117112301400_1.html)
12. [Julie 2 movie review, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/julie-2-movie-review-raai-laxmi-pahlaj-nihalani-film-star-rating-4950986/)
13. [Julie 2 (2017), Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18505/bollywood.hindi/julie-2/)
14. [Julie 2, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/in/movie/julie-2/umc.cmc.6d43duz8898hd47xtawqy5vmz)
15. [Julie 2 Movie Review {2/5}, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/julie-2/movie-review/61780783.cms)
16. [Julie 2 Movie Review, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/julie-2-2/critic-review/julie-2-2-movie-review/)
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