''Sidlingu 2'' is a 2025 Indian

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-language

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written and directed by

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. It is a sequel to the 2012 film '' Sidlingu'', starring Yogesh reprising his role from the original, alongside Sonu Gowda and

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Plot

Cast

''Source'' * Yogesh as Sidlingu * Sonu Gowda as Nivedita *

* Manjunath Hegde as Seethamma's husband * B. Suresha as Nivedita's father * Seetha Kote * Padmaja Rao as Seethamma

Production

In September 2023, it was confirmed that Vijaya Prasad and Yogesh would collaborate on the sequel to ''Sidlingu'', titled ''Sidlingu 2''. Yogesh reportedly underwent a physical transformation, growing a beard and hair and gaining weight, to portray the role of Sidlingu. In March 2024, it was reported that Ramya would not be joining the cast of ''Sidlingu 2'', as the role of Sumne didn't fit the story's narrative.

Soundtrack

The film has soundtrack composed by J. Anoop Seelin.

Release

''Sidlingu 2'' was released theatrically on 14 February 2025, coinciding with

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Reception

A. Sharadhaa of ''

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'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Despite some loose ends in the climax’s court scene and a few forced political and celebrity references, ''Sidlingu 2'' offers an emotional rollercoaster, meditating on the nature of desires, materialism, and the deeper meaning of life." Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''

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'' gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Vijaya Prasad has managed to keep this movie clean with no dirty dialogues." Shashiprasad SM of ''

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'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "There are a few moments that evoke memories of 2012 ''Sidlingu'', but overall, the sequel’s car story remains stuck in second gear for most of the journey, failing to offer anything truly exciting." Sridevi S. of ''

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'' gave the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "While ''Sidlingu 2'' has flashes of brilliance and strong performances, its uneven screenplay and tonal inconsistency prevent it from reaching its full potential." Jagadish Angadi of ''

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'' gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "After a promising start, the screenplay loses steam, and the narration becomes flawed. The story is dragged down by unnecessary elements, putting the audience’s patience to the test." Vivek M. V. of ''

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'' wrote, "The background score, shot compositions, and production value resemble a television serial. Time and again, cinema has proven that it’s difficult for directors to bank on their past success. ''Sidlingu 2'' is yet another example."

References

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* {{IMDb title 2025 comedy-drama films 2020s Indian films 2020s Kannada-language films Indian comedy-drama films Indian sequel films