But the most exciting part of Awarapan comes in the form of Puran Gabbi. Puran has the entire essence of the movie in him. His unpredictability as a villain makes him distinctive even while sharing screen space with an actor like Emraan. Even Zorawar’s character is not any straightforward antagonist; he is a fully developed character, who is interesting enough for the audience to pay attention to. The dynamic between Zorawar and his brothers makes for an interesting part of the screenplay as well. There are action sequences that will make the film exciting for the masses, as well as some moments specifically meant to be watched out for!

Negative Points

The story is the weakest point in the film. While Awarapan had an emotional heart that made its romantic and action content meaningful, its sequel struggles to achieve the same emotion. There are some emotional elements here but they fail to create an impact.

The screenplay can be far too predictable at times. The audience will manage to guess the plot twists before they appear on the screen thus reducing their effect. Disha Patani is another drawback of the film. Although she is good-looking, she doesn’t seem to fit the emotional world of the film. Her romantic connection with Emraan can’t compare to the chemistry between the protagonists in Awarapan.

Then comes music. The sequel can be called disappointing since it completely lacks the great soundtrack of Awarapan. The initial film had one of catchy music that became one of its main features. Awarapan 2 doesn’t have this musical grace. Even though there are some familiar elements in the music, it hasn’t created the lasting effect as the original soundtrack. Thus, the main problem of the film is that it lacks the charm of Awarapan. There are moments when the sequel comes close, especially during Emraan's emotional scenes and the action-heavy portions. But the magic never fully arrives.

Overall: Awarapan 2 does manage to avoid being a disappointment. Both Emraan Hashmi and Puran Gabbi shine in the movie, especially with the latter’s character Zorawar being a standout performance. They lend a lot of life to the movie and make it a fun watch, especially in the action parts of the movie.

However, Awarapan 2 is still a film that ultimately suffers from several shortcomings including its weak and predictable storyline, below-average romantic track, bad starcasting of Disha Patani and music that is far from what the first film had to offer. What is more, the film has also got the emotional punch and charm that the 2007 film managed to establish, which was perhaps the reason why it became a cult classic.