''Care of Footpath 2'' (Hindi: ''Kill Them Young'') is a 2015 Indian bi-lingual

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film directed by

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and produced by Devaraj Pande. In addition to direction, Kishan has composed music, enacted and edited the film. The film is a sequel to Kishan's ''

Care of Footpath ''C/o Footpath'' (or ''Care of Footpath'') is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Master Kishan, who also stars in the film. It was directed by the world's then-youngest film director, Guinness Record Holder Kishan Shrikanth. Shrik ...

'' (2006) which won him many laurels. The film stars

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, Deepp Pathak,

Esha Deol Esha Deol (born 2 November 1981) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Deol made her acting debut in the romantic thriller ''Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe'' (2002), which won ...

, Dingri Naresh and Karthik Jayaram in the main roles. The film also features special performances from

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personalities such as Shafiq Syed of ''

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'' fame and director

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. The film examines the Indian legal system through the trial of four juveniles who hatch a plan to kill a corrupt police officer. ''Care of Footpath 2'' premiered in

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on 6 November 2015 prior to its release in India.

Cast

Production

After a gap of four years, director

came up with the idea of making a sequel to his first installment ''

''. Terming the film as "not a typical sequel", the director said it took three years to conceive and conceptualize the subject for the film. He visited the real street children who had their brush with crime and understood their plight which resulted him to form a screenplay.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album comprises five tracks including three instrumentals, and was composed by 3 composers:

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, Manoj Srihari and

. It was released on 3 November 2015.

Track listing

Reception

Critical response

International

On 5 November 2015, the ''

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'' reviewed the film as "an exercise in excess" and drew parallels of the film making style to that of

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's films. The film criticized the plot as a "bombastic, overlong melodrama that doesn't recognize the occasional need to takes things down a decibel or three" while praising the lead performances.

In India

Upon release in India, the film garnered critical reviews with the

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rating the film 3.5 Stars quoting 'From beginning to end, the movie does not let you down with its fast narrative and constant entry and exit of characters.'

References

External links

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Official website
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