The journey of Ayushmann Khurrana from being the poster boy of Bollywood to embodying its Dream Girl must have been a challenging transition. One must commend him for taking such bold risks and portraying Pooja’s character without letting it spiral out of control. Whether this endeavour succeeds or not is a separate matter. On the surface, Dream Girl 2 displays audacity, unapologetic content, and an enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director Raaj Shaandilyaa, having introduced Pooja in Dream Girl (2019), reintroduces her with a more daring, unabashed, and courageous demeanour. In the initial installment, Pooja won hearts with her conversations, and the second part brings her to life as a tangible, real woman, stepping out of the telephone. However, despite the flair and confidence that Ayushmann brings to the role of Pooja, Dream Girl 2 doesn’t quite achieve excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaandilyaa guides us through the tale of Karamveer, alias Karam, masquerading as Pooja (Ayushmann), who desires to wed Pari (Ananya Panday). However, Pari’s father (Manoj Joshi) imposes a condition: Karam must settle Jagjit Singh’s (Annu Kapoor) debts, amass a substantial bank balance, and secure a stable future. In pursuit of quick money, Karam assumes the persona of bar dancer Pooja, advised by his father and best friend Smiley (Manjot Singh). Yet, this isn’t enough. In a parallel narrative, Smiley aims to marry Sakina, the daughter of a Muslim patriarch (Paresh Rawal), who insists that his despondent son Shah Rukh (Abhishek Bannerjee) marry first. To everyone’s surprise, Smiley persuades Karam, with minimal explanation, to become a sex psychiatrist, leading to Pooja’s unexpected marriage to Shah Rukh. The complications only escalate from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n